This week we have been learning about grip strength and what can affect it. Pupils took part in a grip strength championship by lifting different sized pieces of fruit wearing a variety of gloves to test which materials created more or less friction.
Children will use their ideas from this session to design a glove to improve grip in sporting events.
This week, the Y3 school councillors have been learning about democracy by taking part in the Staryland Event at South Shields Town Hall. Children took part in activities with groups from other schools, before meeting the mayor and taking part in a hustings to elect the new leader of Staryland.
This week, Y3 have been preparing and planning for their investigation – Does hand span affect grip strength?
After discussing the possible variables and deciding what they would keep the same and what they would change, children measured their hand span so they were ready to gather the data in the following lesson
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Once children had measured their handspan, the class were asked to organise themselves in ascending order and to spot any patterns relating to height and handspan.
Children have been learning about the Hindu belief that god is everywhere and in everything, even if we cannot see him.
We read and discussed the story of Svetaketu and the Salt Water and children learned about the reverential greeting namaste, and the idea that Hindus believe it is recognising the part of god that is in everyone. Children then designed namaste hand crafts to show what they had learned.
We have been learning how to take photographs and record videos and edit them to create a book trailer.
Children decided to work with one of the books we have studied this year, such as Henry’s Freedom Box, The Iron Man or The Butterfly Lion. They then recorded videos and pictures at lots of different angles to create different effects. Their work was edited using iMovie and the finished trailers were screen for a class performance and evaluation.
This week, we have been learning to create abstract sculptures, inspired by the work of Sir Anthony Caro and other famous artists.
Children had to design and create their artwork using a mixture folding, slotting as well as making tabs in order to create an abstract 3D work of art that made interesting use of positive and negative space.
This week, Y3 are creating and evaluating seasonal tarts. Following a design brief, Y3 assembled their tarts using ingredients they chose to provide a great taste and rich balance of nutrients. Y3 will go on to taste test their and their peers creations to compare and evaluate flavours.
Today Y3 started their Djembe Drumming Workshops which will continue throughout the half term. Children had great fun learning how to play using different tempos and techniques.
During DT this afternoon, Y3 children tasted a range of seasonal vegetables such as cucumber, asparagus, cabbages and even radishes! They then discussed the different tastes and textures and decided which combinations of vegetables would work well together in a seasonal tart.
As part of our NHS Careers Day activities, children in Y3 were asked to consider all the different types of jobs they could do in their community. Children were surprised to learn that many could also be done in the NHS!
Children read Sophie’s Story to gain an understanding of all the different types of roles available in the NHS, before designing posters to showcase the variety of jobs on offer.
