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GarageBand Blues

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As part of their learning in music lessons, Class 6 were tasked with creating their own composition, on GarageBand, in a blues style. The video below shows what they created.

Classroom Jazz

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This half-term, in music, Class 6 have been learning about Classroom Jazz. This unit of work focuses on prior knowledge of two tunes and improvisation. After listening and appraising, pupils in Class 6 learnt and performed the piece ‘Bacharach Anorak,’ they then used the given notes to make their own composition in the same style.

Online Safety Update

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Can We Save The Tiger? 

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This half-term, pupils in Class 6 have been reading the book ‘Can we Save the Tiger?’ by Martin Jenkins. This book links to their learning of Evolution and Inheritance in science. During their English lessons, pupils planned and prepared a speech about saving endangered animals. They then planned a peaceful protest, inviting family members and reporters from the Northern Echo. To view the full article, from reporters at The Northern Echo, please click on the link below.

West Cornforth Primary Ferryhill pupils stage animal protest | The Northern Echo

Hamsterley Forest Visit 

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Class 6 have been learning all about forests in geography. They recently went on a class trip to Hamsterley Forest. During a 4km walk, the children gathered and collected data, based on their pre-planned field study. Some children collected evidence relating to the reason people visit the forest, others looked at the tree species or wildlife. After a busy day collecting data, they finished it off with a picnic, on the bus, and played on the climbing frame. 

See the video for the work produced by the children, processing and presenting their geographical data using Keynote.

 

World Mental Health Day

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To raise awareness for World Mental Health Day (Tuesday 10th October 2023) pupils in Class 6 were tasked with considering positive and negative coping strategies when dealing with mental health and self-care top tips. They considered what helps their brain and thought about reflective questions. They then produced a video, linked to their learning in music, to raise awareness. In music, the pupils have been learning to sign the song ‘Happy’ by Pharell Williams, which they can be heard singing in the video.