This week, we have been learning about adaptation and how animals change to better suit the environments they live in. To explore this, we recreated an experiment similar to what Charles Darwin observed, helping us understand how the beaks of the Galápagos finches differed and how each type was suited to collecting certain seeds. Building on this knowledge, we began to explore how animals around the world have developed a wide range of adaptations, and how these support each species in surviving in their unique habitats.

To further extend our knowledge of Charles Darwin, we explored the artistic skills he needed in order to carry out his research effectively. We looked at the types of drawing techniques he used and discussed why these were such an important tool in his scientific work. Building on this, we developed our own artistic skills by learning how to enlarge part of an image while keeping it in proportion.

Within PE this week, we have been focusing on movement to create options for the passer. We began by exploring how purposeful and quick movement can create space, and why this is important in team games. From this, we developed our skills further by practising how to receive a pass while on the move and how to move away from a defender in order to create more space.