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How we organise ourselves
How we organise ourselves
Our central idea for this term is 'Democracy may have consequences for people and their role in society.'
Using the Key Concepts of Function, Connection and Change, the lines of inquiry we will explore are:
How different governments work around the world
How people's freedoms are affected by the type of government they live under
How people's race and gender has affected their ability to contribute to society over time
During art, Year 6 used wire to create models in the style of Giacometti. They used two pieces of wire: one was used to create the head and legs, whilst the other was wrapped around the create the arms and body.
Following this, the wire figures were wrapped with clay. Year 6 had to ensure to use large pieces of clay, which kept the models secure and sturdy. Finally, they were able to paint their models. Have a look at these photos, which show the process and some of the finished pieces.
Over the last couple of weeks, Year 6 have been learning all about the Suffragette movement. They have learnt about the two separate groups of protestors: Suffragists, who campaigned peacefully, and Suffragettes, who used violent and sometimes illegal techniques to get their message across. You can read all about the Suffragette movement below!
Year 6 had a great afternoon, where they put everything they had learnt about democracy to the test. They used what they had learnt about the House of Commons, and roles such as the Government, Opposition, Speaker and Serjeant at Arms, to have a very thorough debate about whether to abolish school uniform.
Children worked well to follow the conventions of a debate (mostly!) and provided some very valid points. In the end, they decided that school uniform should be kept. Well done to the opposition for being so persuasive in your arguments, and a particular well done to Redwood's amazing speaker!
Following their learning about architecture in term one, Year 6 have begun learning about sculpture this term. They have been particularly focussed on the work of Alberto Giacometti, and his unusually thin sculptures of people and animals.
They began by analysing some of his work, and creating their own sketches of stick figures. In art lessons, Year 6 have been using a variety of materials to create their own sculptures, such as tin foil, which can be seen in the following images.
This term, Year 6 have been developing their sewing skills!
This was a bit of a challenge to begin with. The part that was most difficult was surprisingly, threading the needle and tying a knot in the thread. However, the children have become much more confident with this as the term has progressed.
So far, they have learnt how to backstitch, overstitch and cross stitch. These skills will become useful for later in the year, when the children may have the opportunity to create costumes for their Year 6 leavers' play in July.
Here are some images of the sewing practice so far this term.
On Friday 18th November, Year 6 celebrated Children in Need day. They enjoyed taking part in the welly walk with Year 5, and were also able to uncover the clues to solve the Pudsey hunt in the woods. What a great day!
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