Welcome to Year 7!

Our class teachers are Mrs Woods and Mrs McElroy

 

We hope you enjoy having a look at some of the

learning taking place in Year 7 this term!

Our WAU Topic : The Victorian Era

VICTORIAN DAY 

As part of our topic work, Year 7 had a fantastic (albeit sometimes quite frightening) day in school gaining an insight into what life may have been like for children in Victorian times. They started the day with making and tasting workhouse gruel. After break, they were introduced to Mrs Anderson (the Victorian school teacher) and got to experience what it may have been like to be a child in a Victorian classroom. Lastly, they met Mrs McKinley who was the Matron of Lowerstown Workhouse. They became inmates of the workhouse and gained a deeper understanding of how tough it was for families and children.

P7 pupils were very glad to know that Mrs Anderson would not be returning to teach them the following week and that they did not need to bring in any turf for the fire! 😊

INSTRUCTIONAL WRITING

As part of our planning for instructional writing, we became Star Bakers and we held our very own

Great British Bake Off with a Victorian theme. 

We had a busy, fun-filled day working together in teams to see who could follow the recipe accurately and bake the best Victorian Sponge Cake. Did they rise to the occasion or did it end with a 'soggy bottom'?

WRITING NEWSPAPER REPORTS ABOUT VICTORIAN WORKING CHILDREN

MATHS WEEK 2024

LIFE EXHIBITION

Learning about the life and works of Jesus through a very engaging, interactive programme faciliated by Fermanagh Christian Fellowship.

ROALD DAHL DAY

A Virtual Visit with Bestselling Author:

Jacqueline Wilson!

We took part in a Virtual Visit with bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson!

We read an extract from her new novel, 'Star of the Show', a captivating Victorian adventure about family troubles and big dreams.

‘The impact of an author visiting shouldn’t be underestimated. These are the types of things that people
talk about when you ask them what they remember about school.’
Times Educational Supplement

‘Writers visiting schools can make a significant difference to a child’s attitudes to and
enjoyment of writing, offering new perspectives on writing and what it can do.’
The Arts Council

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MEGA MATHS - PROBLEM SOLVING

Working together to solve problems using the 'CUBES' strategy.

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PE

We love PE! So far this year, we have enjoyed participating in circuits sessions and lots of different team games such as: circuits, netball, rounders and dodgeball. We have also been learning some Victorian PE drills and we are currently enjoying weekly rugby sessions with a coach.

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ANTI-BULLYING WEEK 2024

SUSTRANS - Climate Change Workshop

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ROAD SAFETY WEEK 2024 - 'Ditch the Dark' Day

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EDUCATIONAL VISITS

'A Victorian Christmas' at Florence Court

ICT

MICRO:BITS - Festive Code-Along

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ART

At the beginning of this term, we studied different styles of self-portraits and completed our own inner/outer self-portraits. Often, our Art work is linked to our WAU topic. We created Victorian style silhouette portraits and we also studied the life and works of Victorian artist Charles Renee MacIntosh and created our own artwork featuring the 'MacIntosh rose'. We have just created baubles for our school Christmas tree and are looking forward to making Victorian Christmas decorations during our visit to Florence Court.

'Orchestra Christmas Roadshow'

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