PSHE
As part of our PSHE lesson we have been looking at the very important topic of ‘Money Matters’.
Our curriculum is designed to provide a range of opportunities for children to learn outside the classroom so this week, we went to Lidl to put into practise everything we have learned.
Our first task was to work in groups to explore the prices of products, looking at value and premium brands and calculating the differences in price. We realised that some brands are cheaper than others and sometimes it is better to buy ‘in bulk’ or buy items (particularly fruit, vegetables and dairy products) singularly rather than pre-packed to get better value for money.
Our second task was to budget. Each group were given £5 and a list of ingredients to make 1 meal for a family of 4. The aim was to buy everything on our list whilst keeping track of our spending to make sure we did not exceed our £5 limit.
During this task, we used our maths skills to calculate totals and change and had to make substitutions of some items that were not available to us within our budget.
All food purchased was donated to the foodbank collection point within store and was collected later that day by the members of Willington Methodist Church foodbank.
Flat Stanley First Aid
Today we had a brilliant workshop with Flat Stan First Aid where we learnt how to keep ourselves and others safe and what to do if we or another person is injured. We looked at dangers we may experience in and outside of the home and how to care for ourselves and others covering areas including, bumps, bruises and grazes, choking, burns and nose bleeds. We all looked at what to do if someone isn’t breathing and practised how to perform chest compressions correctly.
Welcome to Team Cowell Activities
Science
We’ve had a very interesting day today in Team Cowell. We learned all about rocks in science and went outside rock hunting. We had lots of fun finding rocks then talking about all the different types we could find.
DT
We’ve had a busy afternoon today and the children were really excited to try different types of sandwiches in our DT lesson. Some loved them, some didn’t, but we all learned lots of ways to describe our sandwiches which was brilliant to see.
English
In English lessons this week we took on the role of the animals in our class text ‘The Wild Robot’ and we joined a ‘Gossip Circle’ where we debated, in role, whether or not we should help Roz the Robot. We had some very strong opinions and were very good at debating!
We also enjoyed a session outside to ‘Observe Nature’. In our class text Roz the robot has learnt a lot from observing animals and nature. After our observations we discussed what we could learn from nature such as developing resilience and adapting to our environment.
Energy Workshop
We enjoyed an Energy Workshop yesterday working with Oases to look at the effects of Climate Change around the World.
Firstly, we looked at the typical climate that we would expect to find within different countries around the world. Then we looked at the extreme weather that they have experienced due to climate change including flooding, drought and sea levels rising.
We made posters about how we can look after our Planet and reduce our carbon footprint and our energy usage.
PE. Gymnastics
In our gymnastics lessons we looked at performing key shapes including star, pike, arch, dish, front support and back support. We thought about performing as a gymnast showing tension and extension in our bodies.
Celebrating 150 Years
To celebrate our school being open for 150 years we had a fun filled day. We got to find out about what life was like in our village and at school 150 years ago. We really enjoyed singing some pit songs and trying on some different costumes. We enjoyed a workshop from some visitors from Beamish Museum.
Liz Million Visitor
We enjoyed our workshop with Liz Million yesterday. She talked to us about how she became an illustrator, where she gets her inspiration from and how she uses basic 2D shapes as a guide. Linking to the work we have been doing in English, Liz showed us how to draw a wolf and we produced some fantastic drawings of our own.
RE
Christianity, we had an excellent morning at St Catherine’s Church. Team Cowell impressed with their knowledge of various symbols within the church and enjoyed finding out about the significance of receiving Communion and the symbolism behind the colours of the vestments. At the end we enjoyed a short time to sketch an item or area of the Church we were most interested in.
Geography
We have looked at our surrounding area in Geography. We have considered it’s history and development over time. We then recreated our own 3D designs of them. Team Cowell have had a fun time this afternoon finishing off their Messy Maps in Geography. They look great!
History
For History we have been learning about the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. We have looked at the artifacts found to tell us about the people who lived in those times and how they would have lived. We had a great morning yesterday with our Stone Age Workshop. We discussed how methods and tools changed over time from the Stone Age to the Iron Age and how this changed the way of life for the people who lived during the different periods of time. We had a go at using different methods and tools to light fires and we worked in groups to build our own shelters. 🔥 🏕
