Afternoon Activities | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

Why not have a go at entering a drawing competition?

North Yorkshire Moors Railways has launched a specially themed drawing competition, with the winner receiving a trip to the railway for their entire class. All you have to do is think about what the railway might have looked like during wartime and put pen to paper to draw your own interpretation of it.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway Competition. Click on the link for all of the competition details.

Research a musical instrument of your choice

Where do the ideas of musical instruments come from? Who invented them? What country are they made? What materials are they made from? How do the instruments work? How are they made? What musical instruments do they play in Africa, Ireland, Japan or Australia? Use the links below to research a musical instrument of your choice. Or to simply research all the different musical instruments around the world.

Create a poster to feature your research.

Some resources that you might find helpful:

Classics for kids - Musical Instruments

An animated tour of musical instruments from around the world, hosted by "Dee". Created for a 3rd grade music classroom.

Make your own musical instrument

Can you make your own musical instrument?

Can you make a string instrument?

Can you make some shakers or drums?

What materials could you use?

Have a look at the links below for inspiration and ideas. If you can’t find the materials needed see if you can think of an alternative material to use.

Making Musical Instruments

Musical Instruments for Kids

French and Spanish

French Learn to talk about your family and your hobbies in French.

Spanish Learn to talk about your family in Spanish.

Make it Fly! Have a go at this exciting experiment. We would love to see what you discovered.

SMG-Learning-Activities-Make-It-Fly.pdf

ICT, Internet and Online Safety

How do the internet and search engines work? The global computer network called the internet is part of our everyday lives at home and at school. It is made up of millions of computers all over the world that are digitally connected to each other by cable, fibre or wireless links. You can use the internet to browse websites, communicate with people, download pictures and videos, listen to music or do lots of other amazing things. Watch the video below to find out how the internet works then have a go at the activities.

How do we get computers to do what we want? Learn about how sequencing, programming and making computers work. This lesson includes: two videos to help you understand programming computers three activities to try out

What are Viruses and Malware Learn the basics of computer viruses and malware and practise your typing skills. This lesson includes: one video about how malware and virus can affect your device four activities to try at home

Andy Goldsworthy (1956) : Land art and environmental art

Be inspired by Andy Goldsworthy and brainstorm how to create art in a natural environment and record your ideas. Your work could be created outsider inside with natural materials, you may also choose to represent the natural textures and shapes through any other medium. Watch this video which shows some of the work by Andy Goldsworthy for ideas.