Y6 Maths Quiz at Whitby High School
Well done Y6!
Four fine young ambassadors from Y6 represented our school impeccably at a competitive maths quiz this week. They finished a very respectable 4th against tough competition and we are very proud of them!
Y6 Art - Making Our Voice Heard
We wanted to get our voices heard by expressing our thoughts through words and images.
KNOWLEDGE
Applying our understanding of light and dark, we created 3D word art.
SKILLS
Light and dark shading to create tonal…
Y6 PE
This half term- Y6 have been doing 'circuit training'.
We have learnt about the chemicals (endorphins) releasing positive messages to the brain during exercise.
We have discussed healthy eating, the importance of rest and sleep, as well as good hygiene.
Well done Y6 - you were all…
Y6 Music Week - Advanced Rhythms
Y6 learnt about the work of ‘Zoltan Kodaly’ and developed an understanding of the Kodaly music method.
We learnt how to strengthen the feeling of pulse when working with rhythmic patterns through collaborative activities (clapping games!)
We used our hands as instruments to explore rhythmic…
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Y6 Design and Technology - Waistcoats
Y6 designed their waistcoats - we decided to go for a Christmas theme.
We chose our preferred fabric and used templates to prepare our waistcoats.
Using safety pins we joined the different fabric together, creating seams.
Finally, using the running stitch, we sewed the waistcoats together…
Y6 Science Week - Microorganisms and Classification
Well done Y6 - a fabulous science week full of discovery and wonder.
1) Microorganisms - we discussed how microbes are passed on between us and actions we can take to minimise the spread.
2) Biscuit bacteria - we had fun making our own bacteria out of sweets and biscuits - we then…
Y6 Safety Central
Well done Y6.
Today we went to Lymm and discovered that the world around us can be quite a dangerous place. We looked at many different environments (shops, roads, trains, farms, canals, cyberspace etc) and how to minimise the risks and dangers we might face on a daily basis.
We all had lots…
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Volcano - computing
In computing this week, Y6 confidently formatted text about their disaster recounts. We inserted pictures and aligned text. Our typing speed and stamina are really improving!
Mount Vesuvius
In history, Y6 have examined the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79.
We asked the hinge question:
Which two cities were affected by the AD 79 volcanic eruption?
Tick one.
Vesuvius and Pompeii
Herculaneum and Delta
Delta and Vesuvius
Pompeii and…
Plate Tectonics
In Geography, Y6 asked the questions:
What is the Earth made of?
How are volcanoes made?
What happens when a volcano erupts?
We looked at plate tectonics and asked the hinge question:
How many major tectonic plates are there?
A: 1
B: 7
C: 8
D: 18
Can you remember the answer…
Y6 Class Assembly
Well done Y6 - we enjoyed welcoming our parents to a fabulous class assembly sharing learning from our World War 2 topic.
Y6 superstars!