This week in Mounatin class we have used the opportunity of the sunshine to take our learning outside as much as possible. We have emersed ourselves in the wonderful world of literature, using our imaginations to playout the stories we listen to through tuff tray activities. The outside learning environment has enabled us to choose  some games to play. 

Mountain classes have been enjoying the good weather and exploring the outside environment.  We have been thinking about our IB Key concepts, looking at how the environment changes in the warmer weather, meaning we can look at our shadows as the sun is out and explore the outdoor area now that the flowers are out and the trees are green.  We connected on our sports day when we participated in many activities, including a bouncy castle, target games, parachute games and ball skills activities.  We have continued to think about our personal responsibilities by looking after our possessions by working together to ensure our classroom is tidied up at the end of the day and we collect our bags before going home. 

This term Mountain class have enjoyed investigating magnets in science, they had the best time making paper boats move with magnet wands ( they had split pins attched to them ) and making butterflies that we flew round the classroom by attaching them to magnets using paper clips. We have investigated Dame Barbra Hepworth in Art producing our own sculptures inspired by her art, In geography we have investgsted lots of different countires, which has involved experienceing lots of different foods.  Our RE lessons have consisted of learning about Holi, we made an indoor "bonfire",  danced to traditional music, splattered t-sirts with pain and havd a great time. 

We have enjoyed sharing time with our peers during our club session where we have enjoyed a range of activities from playdough disco, food safari, boomwhackers and dance club. At the end of the term we had a fantastic time when the whole phase came together to celebrate Easter, the range of activities included painting, sensory storys, find the egg, The Christian Easter story, whats in the egg and planting seeds.  

Module 3

Mountain Class have enjoyed returning to school after the holidays, we have settled well back into our school timetable. 

This term has been very busy we have enjoyed learning about our environment, especially looking at all the great spaces we have to enjoy around our school. 

Our sharing a story week was a big success, the pupils loved all the activities expecailly when we investigated France, tried French food, looked at French buildings and listened to some French words and songs. 

In computing we have spent time looking at how we can use a computer in a functional way, the best part has been waving at each other and playing games using google meet. 

Module 2

Transdisciplinary Theme: Who are we? 

Central Idea: Our different experiences make us unique and special

Lines of Inquiry:

• The environment around me is subject to to change

• There are many different important people in my life

• External experiences make me happy or unhappy

• The human body can be healthy or unhealthy

We have really enjoyed term 2, especailly all the amazing things we did to learn about Christmas. We all enjoyed the Christmas afternoon where we were able to listen to Father Christmas tell us a story, explore an igloo, throw some fake snowballs and explore all things Christmas. 

We have been very busy continuing our work to investigate our number and shapes and we have been working hard on our language and listening skills. In our IB sessions we have really enjoyed learning about electricity, especially the session when we made the classroom dark and investigated torches and all things light.

Module 1 

Transdisciplinary Theme: Who are we? 

Central Idea: Our different experiences make us unique and special

Lines of Inquiry:

• The environment around me is subject to to change

• There are many different important people in my life

• External experiences make me happy or unhappy

• The human body can be healthy or unhealthy

Everyone has settled in well to Mountain class, we have been learning our new timetable and for some of us getting used to a new part of the school. 

We have been learning about the great fire of London and investigating Diwali, we have really enjoyed making lamps and celebrating light. In science we have been making circuits and we have all enjoyed visiting the schools soft play and library areas. We have been practicing our ball skills in PE and developing our listening and playing skills in music. 

Mountain classes have been enjoying the good weather and exploring the outside environment.  We have been thinking about our IB Key concepts, looking at how the environment changes in the warmer weather, meaning we can look at our shadows as the sun is out and explore the outdoor area now that the flowers are out and the trees are green.  We connected on our sports day when we participated in many activities, including a bouncy castle, target games, parachute games and ball skills activities.  We have continued to think about our personal responsibilities by looking after our possessions by working together to ensure our classroom is tidied up at the end of the day and we collect our bags before going home. 

 This week in Mounatin class we have been exploring our skills by learning to blow and pop bubbles, some pupils have even managed to catch a buble and hold it in their hand for a few seconds. We have enjoyed demonstrating our maths knowledge in fun ways and have especially enjoyed playing games on the interactive board.