Engage

Frozen Kingdom Y6

For our engage, we went on a trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Whilst there, we took part in a classroom session where we learnt about a polar bears natural habitat and how they have adapted to suit their environment. We also discussed how climate change is impacting the polar bears in the Arctic.

Pharaohs Y5

Year 5, who were working extremely hard in their SPaG lesson, were disturbed by the chief embalmer to help be a part of the mummification process for King Tutankhamun and send his body to the afterlife. Year 5 watched the chief embalmer and his assistant in their preparation of the body to send to the afterlife. This included taking out vital organs, such as the intestines and liver, and placing them in canopic jars. The body was then preserved with salt and wrapped using linen bandages.

After the embalming, Year 5 worked in small groups to discuss and order the process of mummification.

Stargazers Y5

Welcome to the Space Centre at Kirton Lane.

Year 5’s mission was to create a rocket that could be launched with an ‘Eggstronaut’ inside. They had to carefully design their rocket incorporating a nose cone where their ‘Eggstronaut’ would pilot from their rocket. The Mission was classified as a success if their ‘Eggstronaut’ returned to Earth without damage.

Innovate

Frozen Kingdom Y6

Four our Innovate, we designed an enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park for penguins. When designing our enclosure, we considered many different factors. For example, we considered a penguin’s diet, natural habitat and looked at the different species of penguins to decide which one would adapt the best to Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

Pharaohs Y5 

Year 5’s task was to re-enact an Egyptian funeral by making all of the different resources needed. Year 5 made canopic jars using clay and some Egyptian jewellery.

Stargazers Y5 

Year 5 had the exciting opportunity to visit the Space Centre in Leicester. They lots of interesting facts about space and even had the opportunity for a tour of the night sky in the planetarium!

Express

Frozen Kingdom Y6

As our express, we sent our enclosure designs to Yorkshire Wildlife park for them to review and received this email reply.

Pharaohs Y5 

Year 5 used their videoing skills to create their own video of the mummification process.

Stargazers Y5 

Year 5 became expert lecturers presenting a lecture to Year 6 with a partner. Each couple decided how they wanted to present their lecture and what key information they would share with their audience.