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Transdisciplinary Theme
Transdisciplinary Theme
Our transdisciplinary theme this term is "Who We Are." We are investigating our personalities, our likes and dislikes, our families and friends and who we are as an individual and as a community.
Central idea
Central idea
Our central idea is "communities are shaped by the people in them." We are looking at how we are part of a community and how our differences make us an even better team. We are looking into the different lives and cultures in our class community and learning more about each other.
Module 1
The ASDAN accreditation that we are working towards this term is "Engaging in new creative activities"
The ASDAN accreditation that we are working towards this term is "Engaging in new creative activities"
Students made a choice of colour and scent for their candle making activity. We hope to sell these at our Christmas craft fair.
Students made a choice of colour and scent for their candle making activity. We hope to sell these at our Christmas craft fair.
During PE, Dominik used his body to be able to balance across the bench.
During PE, Dominik used his body to be able to balance across the bench.
In Science we identified how we use our 5 senses through touch, smell, taste, sight and sound.
Edward identified he uses his mouth to taste ice cream.
This young man is sewing a button onto a felt Christmas stocking tree decoration. He is working towards the ASDAN unit "Engaging in new creative activities"
This young man is sewing a button onto a felt Christmas stocking tree decoration. He is working towards the ASDAN unit "Engaging in new creative activities"
On a recent visit to Bore Place Farm students were assisted to carve pumpkins.
We removed the seeds and toasted them in the oven - delicious!
Module 2
Scotney class have been busy this Term making goods to sell at our Christmas market. This forms part of our ASDAN unit “New Creative Activities”. All the students have enjoyed the activities and produced some lovely items including Gonks, plaited Christmas wreaths, teacup candles and Rudolph tree decorations.
In Food and Nutrition lessons we have been exploring recipes that we can cook in the airfryer including sponge cakes, rolls, garlic crumpets and homemade chicken goujons.
We celebrated Children in need day by watching inspirational films, decorated biscuits and coloured our Pudsey pictures.
Our allotment and outside environment continues to be a well-used area and has provided us with opportunities to weed, tidy, make a bug hotel, plant spring bulbs and make bird feeders.
All of us in Scotney class would like to send everyone our best wishes for a joyful holiday season.
Scotney class had a lovely time celebrating Children in Need Day. We listened to inspirational stories, coloured Pudsy pictures and iced biscuits.
Enjoying a music session. They are drumming along to the music the teacher is playing.
Helping to plait the filled material tubes to make a Christmas wreath
Our finished product!
Every student helped to make a gonk. These will be sold at our Christmas market.
Module 3
This Term Scotney class have made progress towards their individual learning plans and provision plans, generalising these skills in a range of contexts.
Students been working on an ASDAN accreditation in our Enterprise lessons. We have been making our own soap choosing the colours and scents, we have started to construct our suncatchers and they will be ready for the Mother's Day sale later next month.
We have continued to work towards our ASDAN unit "Early maths; sorting and sequencing". This has been evidenced by the students following sequences in dance moves, building Lego towers and a variety of functional tasks
National Storytelling Week was great fun and Scotney class were really immersed in our Navajo legend "How the stars fell into the sky". We made star biscuits, painted sponge stars and enjoyed listening and watching the story itself.
Our outside area has seen a lot of hard work. We have made bird feeders, planted seeds and potted seedlings. The bulbs we planted last year are just beginning to come into flower and we are really looking forward to the warmer weather and enjoying our time outside.
This student is working towards his ASDAN accreditation in Maths by following a sequence whilst building a tower.
This student is working towards his ASDAN accreditation in Maths by ordering a sequence of the functional skill washing up.
Using a sponge dabber and a cut out to make a star picture. This was an activity during National Storytelling week.
Planting on a cabbage seedling that was sown before Christmas and kept in our cold frame.
Module 4
Module 4
Transdisciplinary Theme (Terms 4-6)
Transdisciplinary Theme (Terms 4-6)
Our transdisciplinary theme this term is "Where we are in place and time" We are exploring how humans grow and develop, and how our relationships change and grow. We will also be making comparisons between the past, present and future, in particular how health and hygiene has improved, and how the choices we make now impact our future.
Central idea
Central idea
Our central idea is "People change over time". We are looking at how we have changed as individuals over time, from when we were a baby until now. We will explore how people and the environment has changed over time, and what we can do to support the future environment.
This module we are working towards the ASDAN qualification Early Maths: sequencing and sorting.
This module we are working towards the ASDAN qualification Early Maths: sequencing and sorting.
Ordering bricks correctly by following a verbal and symbolic instruction to build a tower.
In our PSPD (Personal, Social and Physical Development) lessons this term we are learning to build relationships.
In our PSPD (Personal, Social and Physical Development) lessons this term we are learning to build relationships.
Taking turns with an adult to play a Maths based game on the ipad.
During this Module 4 we have continued to make items to sell as part of our Phase four Enterprise scheme. These cup cadles were very popular.
During this Module 4 we have continued to make items to sell as part of our Phase four Enterprise scheme. These cup cadles were very popular.
Scotney class exhibited some wonderful threading skills during their Functional skills lessons as we made star shaped suncatchers
Scotney class exhibited some wonderful threading skills during their Functional skills lessons as we made star shaped suncatchers
We helped to celebrate and raise funds for Red Nose Day!
We helped to celebrate and raise funds for Red Nose Day!
We ate red food, drew red pictures and watched some topical videos on the work that Red Nose day fundraising supports.
We ate red food, drew red pictures and watched some topical videos on the work that Red Nose day fundraising supports.
Module 5
Module 5
Transdisciplinary Theme (Modules 4-6)
Transdisciplinary Theme (Modules 4-6)
Our transdisciplinary theme this module is "Where we are in place and time" We are exploring how humans grow and develop, and how our relationships change and grow. We will also be making comparisons between the past, present and future, in particular how health and hygiene has improved, and how the choices we make now impact our future.
Central idea
Central idea
Our central idea is "People change over time". We are looking at how we have changed as individuals over time, from when we were a baby up to the present day. We will explore how people and the environment has changed over time, and what we can do to support the environment in the future.
Lines of Enquiry
Humans grow and develop
Relationships change and grow
Choices we make now impact the future
Health and hygiene has improved
We have been looking after our own mental health and wellbeing by enjoying quiet time in the new library.
Students in Scotney class have been learning new independent living skills in areas such as washing up and loading the dishwasher.
We have been learning about the feastival of Ramadan and Eid. We read a story and watched a short film to enhance our understanding of this Muslim festival.
We all designed our own henna patterns having looked at many beautiful designs.
This week we have been making our own soaps as part of the Phase 4 Enterprise scheme. We made a choice of colour and fragrance.
We had made a selection of small different coloured heart shaped soaps. These were then covered in a layer of white soap and left to set.
And here is the end result! We will be making many more like this to sell at our Summer fair.
Working on our ASDAN Lifeskills challenges we have been cooking simple dishes. Today we made flapjacks.
We practiced weighing, measuring, mixing and stirring together the ingredients. The flapjacks were then cooked in the oven. They turned out very well!
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. We have been moving more for our mental health. We have enjoyed dancing along to action songs.
To improve our mental health we have been working on building relationships. This week we met Harper the therapy dog, she was an instant success!
Being outdoors is a great boost to our positive mental health. We have been enjoying the sunshine whilst working outside in our allotment area.
This week we have all taken part in "The Big Sow" during our Horticulture lessons.
This is an initiative to involve all young people in the sowing of seeds and planting seedlings.
We have planted sunflower and Cosmos seeds. We can't wait to see the results!
Module 6
Module 6
Transdisciplinary Theme (Modules 4-6)
Transdisciplinary Theme (Modules 4-6)
Our transdisciplinary theme continues in this module : "Where we are in place and time" We are exploring how humans grow and develop, and how our relationships change and grow. We will also be making comparisons between the past, present and future, in particular how health and hygiene has improved, and how the choices we make now impact our future.
Following the health and hygeine theme Scotney class are concentrating their efforts on teeth cleaning and nail care in Module 6.
Central idea
Central idea
Our central idea is "People change over time". We are looking at how we have changed as individuals over time, from when we were a baby up to the present day. We will explore how people and the environment has changed over time, and what we can do to support the environment in the future.
Our Science lessons this term are focussed on recycling and the correct disposal of unwanted items. We are using the story "The Undersea Cleaning Spree" to support our understanding of the topic.
During our Food and Nutrition lessons we will continue to work on our ASDAN Lifeskills challenge "Cooking for myself". We will be cooking a selection of simple meals and desserts.
We will also be using our therapy dogs to help us in our personal care sessions. The dogs will be using their own toothbrushes, toothpaste and hair brushes to enhance the teaching or these skills to our young people.
Lines of Enquiry
Humans grow and develop
Relationships change and grow
Choices we make now impact the future
Health and hygiene has improved
Today we have been potting up some lovely flowering tubs. We carefully took the young plants from their small pots and placed them in the large tub.
When the tubs were full we gave then a good soaking using a rose on our watering can so that we did not displace the delicate young palnts.
And here is the beautiful finished item ready to be sold at our Summer Fete on Saturday.
Following on from our Science lessons where we have been reading "The Undersea Cleaning Spree", we are recycling unwanted items from our classroom.
We have three boxes labelled Paper, Plastic and Metal. Items to be recycled include waste paper, packaging, drink cans and plastic bottles.
Every day we check the pictures on the front of the boxes and then place our items into the correct boxes to be recycled.
During our ASDAN Enterprise lessons we have been making a number of items to sell at our craft fair.
Here you can see wheat hand warmers, leather beaded bracelets, glass stone tea lights and spiral suncatchers.
Scotney class also made Scrabble coasters. We have been looking at different ways of packaging and displaying our items for sale.
Today we had our Summer Craft sale. We carefully priced and then laid out all the items we made to sell.
As customers came to visit we told them all about our different smelling soaps and candles.
We practiced passing the chosen goods to our customers and taking their money.
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