Investigating air resistance by making a model helicopter then improving its flight time
New models were timed 3 times, then the findings were written up. Our longest flight was 6.5 seconds!
Speaking in role of a Shakespearean character from the Tempest
Ariel - a loyal/mischievous sprite; Prospero - A powerful and wronged wizard; Caliban - a bitter and imprisoned sea monster slave
Landscapes and portraits inspired by prior learning of Andy Goldsworthy
Linked to portrait work in Tudors
Tudor Portraits in the style of Hans Holbein (artist to King Henry VIII). Chalk pastels on black paper.
After practicing portrait sketching, the children moved on to use chalk pastels to recreate a few famous Holbein portraits.