Summer 2
Class assembly - Ameila Earhart - an inspiring story of another brave woman!
Working in small groups to analyse a balanced argument text
Class Assembly - Cranogwen - The Pioneering Life of Sarah Jane Rees - The story of the determined girl who found out that anything was possible, in a time when women had very few opportunities
Learning about Sarah Jane Rees has helped us to learn from her pioneering spirit:
* To be brave like Sarah when we face new challenges
* To be curious and always seek knowledge, just as she did in her studies and travels
* To care for others and stand up for what is right, following her example of compassion and justice
May we be inspired by her love for Wales and her dedication to helping others.
Thank you to the FROGS for a wonderful school trip to Margam Park
We are very proud of our class garden. It was inspired by the story ‘The Promise’ and Greta Thunberg, the climate change activist,
If Glyncollen Were A Village - drawing bar graphs to show the different religions and languages in the school
We read the story, The Invisible by Tom Percival and discussed questions with our friends. We then sorted the picture cards into WANTS and NEEDS
P4C - King of the Sky - big questions- Belonging/Kindness/Determination/Nature
If Glyncollen Were A Village- creating spreadsheets to show the languages and religions in our school
Outdoor learning - learning about the Welsh pirate, Barti Dudu; lots of fun orienteering; enjoying in the forest 🌳
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Developing our Welsh vocabulary by playing the human version of Hungry Hippo
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Learning about Swansea Wind Farm and following instructions to build our own wind turbines
If The World Were A 100 People - How many different ways can you represent the data?
Answering Welsh questions on the ‘Wal Graffiti’
Wordwall - spin the wheel and use the word in a sentence. A great way of practicing the use of conjunctions in a balanced argument
NRICH problem solving - One Big Triangle - arranging the triangles to make one big triangle, so the numbers that touch add up to 10. Lots of patience needed!!!
Class Assembly - Refugee Week - This beautifully illustrated picture book tells Malala's story, in her own words and shows children the worldview that allowed her to hold on to hope and to make her voice heard even in the most difficult of times.
We’ve been learning about the characteristics and differences between rural and urban areas. We created a Venn diagram to help visually compare and contrast the unique features of both environments, as well as identify any similarities they share
Sports Day 🔴🟢🟡🔵
Learning the fundamentals of databases
Analysing the features of Discussions and Balanced Arguments
Interpreting data in pictographs, tally charts and bar graphs
Teamwork, coordination, and understanding the basic rules of rounders. Engaging in drills to enhance throwing, catching, batting and running techniques.
Identifying differences between living in a town or in the countryside. Also using a Carroll diagram to identify the pros or cons of living in a rural or urban area
Ffeiliau Ffeithiau - answering lots of questions about some famous Welsh people
Did you know? Mount Everest is named after Welshman Sir George Everest, the surveyor who mapped the mountain!
Outdoor Learning 4.6.24
Our outdoor learning session started in the Roundhouse. We learnt that Mount Everest is named after Welsh man, George Everest who was born in Crickhowel in Powys on July 4th 1790! He loved maths, especially trigonometry! He was a surveyor and geographer.
The first Welshman to climb Mount Everest also came from mid Wales. He was Caradog Jones, a renowned figure in the climbing world, who Sir George Everest would have been proud of.
We drew a birds-eye view of our school. An exercise that helped us see the school from a different perspective.
We also worked in small groups to plan a route to visit local landmarks on a grid. We used directional language and recorded the four digit grid references.
Finally, we enjoyed visiting the forest where we climbed trees, built dens, made mud cakes and used magnifying glasses to study plants and insects.
Developing our understanding of the four digit grid reference to locate a grid square on a map
New Theme - If Glyncollen Were A Village
In Dosbarth Eos, we will embark on an exciting journey to explore the world around us through the Humanities domain, using engaging stories like The Boy Who Loved Maps and If the World Were a 100 People. These stories will serve as a foundation for understanding the fascinating differences between rural and urban areas, as well as richer and poorer places.
Through The Boy Who Loved Maps, students will be inspired to use maps and other resources to compare different places, observing how social changes in areas such as healthcare, equality, education, jobs, and transport vary across the globe. They will learn how to interpret graphs about development, helping them to grasp the concept that countries have different income levels (high, middle, low) and that these levels are closely linked to living standards.
If the World Were a 100 People will provide a global perspective, helping students understand how human actions can impact places both positively and negatively. They will see how thoughtful human actions can bring about positive changes for people in poorer regions, improving their quality of life.
By comparing visual sources from different places, students will develop critical thinking skills and empathy, recognising the diverse ways people live and the challenges they face. This final half term theme will encourage students to make positive observations about the world and understand their role in creating a better future for all.
So many wonderful plaques for our garden area, with lots of important environmental messages - diolch 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
