Term 2
April/May
Hello! Welcome to the April/June Blog of Primary 7 Alpha.
The Olympics & Paralympics
Since returning from the April holiday, learners have been enjoying learning about the Olympics.
Art - Gesture Drawings
We have been learning how to create our own gesture drawings based on some of the sports represented in the olympics.
Step One: Establish placement in composition. ...
Step Two: Indicate environment. ...
Step Three: Represent major masses of the torso. ...
Step Four: Create flow between major masses. ...
Step Five: Establish action and balance. ...
Step Six: Indicate attitude of head. ...
Step Seven: Establish other limb direction line.
Literacy
Series of Unfortunate Events
Class Novel
For our class novel this final term, we have been reading Lemony Snicket's a series of unfortunate events. Through this story e have been learning about descriptive characters, exciting plots and the range of themes within the book.
Progression Pathways
Since retutining from the April holidays, all of the children have been enjoying engaging with our new Maidenhill Progression Pathway Curriculum. The focus of our 'can do' curriuculum is around the Global Goals.
"At Maidenhihl Primary School all children have opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to adapt, think critically and flourish in today’s world."
The children have been learning skills regarding the global goals.
Please see the link below to this.
https://sites.google.com/er.glow.scot/maidenhill-skills-pathway/take-action-on-global-issues
In May, learners have been learning about:
Responsible Consumption
Clean Consumption
Sustainable Cities
In June, learners have been learning about Diversity
Protected characteristics
Differences and Disabilities
Culture & Language
STEM Fair
Sustainable Energy
Please see below phots of the completed work by the children researching and learning about sustainable and non sustainable energy.
