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Afternoon Activities

Week beginning 13th July 2020
  • Homeschool history Listen to these fun history lessons for all the family. I've really been enjoying these - they're funny and I've learnt lots!
  • North Yorkshire Moors Railway drawing competition Do you remember the railway journey the children made in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? As you know, they made their journey during WW2. If you enjoyed finding out about this in class take a look at this competition from NYMR.
  • Drama Learn how to play a character. This ties in really well with last week's English activities around "Show don't tell".
  • Music Learn about pulse, rhythm and the character of music.
  • Science - explorify This is a free resource, you just need to sign up for it. There are loads of brilliant science activities and learning here. Please take a look - it's excellent.
  • French Here's a link to all the BBC Bitesize French activities.
Week beginning 6th July
  • Music Learn how to make music from objects you find around your home or garden. This sounds like lots of fun! 2 videos and 2 activities from the BBC.
  • Material properties The properties of materials must be considered when making a product. Watch these videos to find out more.
  • Geography Oceans - learn about oceans with these fascinating videos.
Week beginning 29th June

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

Activities from previous weeks.

Explore these websites and find out about everything from record-breaking paper airplanes to identifying by birds by their song....and lots more!

Week beginning 22nd June 2020
  • Design These great videos shown you how to find inspiration for a design and make a design model.
  • Computing Learn about viruses (no, not that one!), malware and practise your typing skills.
  • Science Find out about the digestive system and teeth.
  • 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

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.

Week beginning 15th June
  • Geography Learn about different biomes here.
Try these great activities (thanks to Mrs Lee and Mrs Stephenson who are doing these with their Year 4 class). Don't forget to check out Mrs Stephenson's art class from last week. 

Week beginning 8th June

I bet you didn't know Mrs Stephenson, our Year 4 class teacher, is an award winning artist? (She's very modest about her talents!) Take a look at some of her pictures below!  Aren't they amazing? She has very kindly designed some art lessons for us so we can learn her skills.  I will definitely be following these and picking up some tips! 

  • Science Want to know the difference between an invertebrate and a vertebrate? Look no further!
  • Science Food Chains. Find out how plants and animals get their energy.
  • French Missing your French lessons? Click here to find out how to talk about food and clothes.

Week beginning 1st June

A whole range of great activities to keep you busy and entertained in the afternoon.  Don't forget to check out last week's too, in case you've missed something.

  • Geography Learn how mountains are formed and explore the highest mountains in the UK
  • Design Did you enjoy last week's plane activity? Find out more about design with these activities.
  • Geography Find out about latitude and longtitude...plus lots of other great facts about our planet!

Record breaking paper airplanes.

Did you enjoy designing your flying machines last week? John Collins, better known as "The Paper Airplane Guy," has devoted himself to designing, folding, and flying the world's finest paper airplanes. Watch this amazing video to find out how he does it and to pick up some top tips to create your own.

Week beginning 11th May

 Why not create a time capsule to provide some evidence of this unique period of history? Mrs MacKay has some great suggestions to help get you started. 

  • Computing Ever wondered how we get computers to do what we want? Now's your chance to find out....
  • History Find out all about Stonehenge, one of the world's most fascinating monuments.
  • Geography Time Zones: learn about why time is different in different parts of the world.

Week beginning 4th May 2020

Lots of different activities and lessons for you to try at home.  Have fun!

  • Music: Pulse and Rhythm I loved these activities from the BBC website. You will learn about pulse and rhythm by clapping and using your body - you don't need a musical instrument!
  • Which bird is singing? I love this! Now is the perfect time to try and identify different bird song. Use this great RSPB website to help you. How many can you hear?

Previous learning

I'm leaving these up in case you want to re-visit some of the learning or haven't quite finished the activities.

I just couldn't resist putting this film up when I saw it was on BBC iplayer.  If we have a rainy afternoon this week, why not curl up and watch it? (Check with your grown-up first!)
  • Paddington 2 One of my favourites and available for a few days with BBC iplayer
2019 KS2 Outcomes - Writing 88% EXS. 24% GD Reading 88% EXS. 53% GD Maths 94% EXS. 41% GD SPAG 94% EXS. 65%GD
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