TASC LEARNING- ROCKS

 Following on from staff training in using the TASC (Thinking actively in a social context) the class have used this approach to their science project on rocks.




The children were challenged to find the best rock (with suitable characteristics) to build the walls,roof and foundations for a new house for Mrs Scarisbrick.
Working in groups the children set about researching their task.

The children are taught how to test the permeability of rocks.

Weighing rocks to find out how much water they absorbed.

Researching using Geology websites.

Teamwork

Comparing marble,limestone,sandstone,slate,clay,granite and chalk.

What happened to our clay?

Researching in the Geology zone.

Many children brought in their rock collections into school.



The children prepared presentations to the rest of the class. They were awarded points for including certain elements e.g. Using a bar chart with an explanation.

The winning team. Well done!

TASC wheel display.

It was great to see the children so engaged with their learning. Children were inspired to complete their own research at home. They were able to take ownership of their own learning. A very positive learning experience. The children completed self evaluations ,using the success criteria, on how well they worked scientifically which emphasised the progress they made.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT

AMAZING JOSEPH.

The West End came to school this week with two performances of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.

                                                                                       

The choir. Top right.

The narrators.Bottom right.

Jacob and the brothers.Below.

Maths success criteria for week beginning 10-6.

 I can use efficient methods (e.g. times tables) to solve multiplication and division problems.

I can say what multiplication fact I would use for a division calculation

I write down my method to add or subtract two-digit or three-digit numbers

I can check whether the answer to a calculation is correct

I can multiply and divide a two-digit number by a one-digit number

I can explain how I found the answer to a word problem that involves measurements

I can solve decimal problems.

LISTER TRIATHLON

On Wednesday 5th June 2013, Lister School held a triathlon at the Hammersmith Gymnasium.

Children from years 1 to 6 had the opportunity to take part in the event which involved running, cycling and an obstacle course.

First of all, when we arrived at the gym everything had already been set up by the army and PTIs (for the bike, run and assault course). All the races took place between 09:15 and 14:15.

 Many thanks to Mr Chapman and his great team for an exciting event.

THE GREAT YEAR 3 LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE.

The Great Year 3 Lighthouse Challenge.

The task:To build a lighthouse out of art straws and pipe cleaners. The lighthouse had to contain a working circuit and be capable of supporting a bulb and holder.
3 prizes were on offer:
The tallest lighthouse.
The cheapest lighthouse over 30cm.
The teamwork prize. 

SHOPPING FOR MATERIALS

The children had looked at functioning lighthouses and learnt about their purpose and positioning.

The children were shown how to make a vertex using pipe cleaners as a joint.
 Next the children were assigned a partner from the other year 3 class to work with. They completed a basic design and made a list of the materials they would need.
They then went ‘shopping’ for materials

Artstraws        10p
Pipe cleaners  5p
Wire    1p a cm
Battery and holder 50p
Bulb and holder 50p
The children had a budget of £5.00. They had to calculate their costs and the change they should receive.

The children had 2 hours to construct their lighthouse. There were a range of successful designs.The highest lighthouse was 46cm. The cheapest cost £2.90 and there were many nominations for the teamwork prize.

   

GREAT TEAMWORK

 

A DESIGN COMING TOGETHER

Successes
The activity was hugely successful on lots of levels. I was particularly pleased with the way the children were able to budget and handle their money. I had identified this as a weakness after our trip to the chocolate factory gift shop. I have set up a class shop role play area outside the class to encourage practical handling of money.

A FEW OF THE FINISHED DESIGNS

The perseverance and co-operation on show was excellent with the children dealing well with some healthy competition. The best quote of the day came from the child who told her mum that
‘we did no work today!’

Herford local history tour.

Model of the old town around 1500

As part of our 'Great Outdoors' topic the children toured the centre of Herford.


We found where Herford began as a river crossing
and why a settlement began there.




The children made lots of discoveries about the local history of Herford.

There's always time for an ice cream.

Maths success criteria for this week (beginning 20-5-13)

LO: I can answer a question by collecting and displaying data.

I can read and show information on a pictogram.

I can read and show information on a bar chart

I can read a scale to the nearest division or half-division

I can choose suitable units to estimate and measure length

I can decide what information to collect to answer a question.

I can explain how I used data to answer a question.