In Geography this week, we have been investigating where our food comes from and calculating the food miles travelled by the different foods that we eat. We have also learned about the cash crop of the cacao bean, discovering how it is produced and used...
Geography Lesson [gallery ids="21208,21209,21210,21211,21212,21213"] This week Year 1 have had their first Geography lesson! We took time to explore a range of maps, searching for different countries and oceans. We enjoyed learning new vocabulary and building our very own map of the United Kingdom using puzzle pieces!...
In Geography, we have been learning about the Isle of Skye. We have been researching the physical features of the Scottish island, discovering mountains, waterfalls and lakes which form the landscape. We have been used Digimaps to identify grid references for different locations. [gallery ids="20831,20832,20833,20834,20835"]...
This week Year One went on an adventure to Thorndon Country Park. We were very excited to be travelling by coach. When we arrived, we were able to partake in a variety of activities, including den building, dancing and learning how to be a woodland...
This week in Nursery, we were looking at our Big Question for Geography – ‘What is a map?’ We started off by looking at different maps and even found our school using Google Maps. We talked about what things are important to have on a...
On Tuesday, a cohort of excited Year 4 pupils embarked on a journey to the Natural History Museum, to help support their learning of earthquakes and volcanoes, linked to their Summer Term 2 Topic: When in Rome. Here, learning leapt off the pages of their...
Our Year 1 children have been learning how to use a compass. They went outside into the playground and directed each other through an obstacle course using a compass. They instructed each other using directions. They then went back to class and used the skills...
Our House Challenge today focused upon Earth Day and why it is essential to look after our planet. Each house learned about a different environmental issue including pollution, deforestation, climate change, plastic in the oceans and the importance of reusing and recycling the resources that...
On Wednesday, as part of our Geography unit, we travelled to Upminster Park. We thought about the route we took and we were on the lookout for human and physical features. We even got time to play a few class games in the park. [gallery ids="20142,20143,20144,20145"] ...
In geography this week Year 1 have been exploring physical features. First, we explored rivers and took part in an experiment to observe how a river flows from the highest point downhill to the lowest point. They then explored coastlines and discovered a range of...