Wren

Spring 2

20th February 2023

Internet Safety Workshop

As part of the workshop, we described how to behave online in ways that do not upset others. We described ways that people can be kind online.

We then made a poster to remind ourselves, and others, how to stay safe online.

The Internet Owl showed us how to be kind online.

We learnt that it is important to be kind and polite online.

We should speak to a trusted adult if something upsets us.

Jacob: Mrs cartrwight

Allessia: My mum

Zac: My very best friend.

This half-term, Year 1 will be using technology to create media.

Lesson 1: How can we paint using computers?

This week, Wren class practised making marks on a screen using a freehand painting app. They used paint tools to draw a picture, they shared their experience and discussed the tools used.

You can have a go at home! https://paintz.app/

We are growing more confident using the trackpad.

We explored all the tools to find out what is possible.

We helped each other.

We are determined to succeed!

'A Perfect Planet' by Gabriel

Created using the shapes and fill tools.

'Eva' by Eva

Created using spray can and shapes tools.

'Fireworks and Bright Stars' by Rosie

Created using the spray can, shapes and paintbrush tools.

''Fireworks' by Soud

Lesson 2: Using shapes and lines.

This week, the children were learning how to use the shape and line tools on their painting app.

They picked the best painting tools to help them recreate the work of the artist, Piet Mondrian.

Piet Mondrian

Artist
Lived 1872 - 1944
Created abstract art

First, we had to draw a square.

Then, we added some vertical and horizontal lines to our square.

Finally, we filled in some of the blocks using primary colours.

What fantastic abstract art we created!

Red squares!

We used the three primary colours: red, yellow and blue.

We selected the tools that would be the most helpful.

It's STEM week!

Smashing Sterotypes!

We began STEM week, by discussing what a scientist does and what they think a scientist looks like. They were given ten minutes to draw a quick picture of a scientist. A lot of the children represented their scientist as being male and wearing a lab coat. We then looked deeper into the subject and discovered that not all scientists wear lab coats, and not all scientists are men!

Eugenie Clark

Marine Biologist

We read a book called Shark Lady. The true story of how Eugenie Clark became the oceans most fearless scientist.

Eugenie Clark was a marine biologist. Wren class learnt about, and discussed the struggles that Eugenie Clark faced when trying to establish herself as a respected scientist. Like her, they created their own research journals. They used a variety of sources to find their information.