This afternoon, as part of the Heart Project, we carried out a simulation of the heart pumping blood around our body. This also linked to our Science work last term on the circulatory system.

To end our Advent/Christmas RE Unit, some of Class 6 took part in a liturgy. We celebrated our learning throughout the topic.

Class 6 were very impressed with Year 1’s liturgy this morning. Afterwards, we had some time outside to exchange Christmas cards and played together.

We had the good fortune to have a selection of artefacts from the DLI to look at and discuss today. The artefacts all belonged to real soldiers, who died in combat, during several wars. It was fascinating to think of them being soldiers but sombre to think these men lost their lives during wars. We will remember them!

Class 6 loved experimenting with TinkerCad today. After we learned a little about 3D modelling, we added our own shapes, moved them around and changed the angle of view.

3D modelling is used extensively in movies, animations, video games, interior design, and architecture to produce characters, objects, and structures, along with being the basis for producing models for 3D printing.

Classes 5 and 6 had a visit from the Fire Brigade to discuss the dangers of fireworks and bonfires. We know how to keep ourselves safe every bonfire night.

In outdoor learning today, our task was to create a one man bivouac. This was trickier than the lean-to shelter we built previously.