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Week 1 Home Learning Overview (23.03.20)

23rd March 2020 By rgregg

Please find below the overview for home learning for Year 4. You can access the document by clicking on this link:

Week 1 – Home Learning Weekly Overview (Year 4)

 

Filed Under: Year 4

Zoo Live Streaming Tasks

19th March 2020 By rgregg

A range of zoos and aquariums are offering live streams of their animals. Keep busy at home by watching animals live and see what they are up to in real time. You may not get the chance to see these animals in a zoo near you, so take the chance to have a look.

Suggested tasks:

  • Write an adventure story including an animal of your choice
  • Write a diary entry from an animal’s point of view
  • Draw a picture of your favourite animal and label it
  • Write a newspaper report based on an animal
  • Creative artwork based on an animal you have watched
  • Write about ‘a day in the life of…’
  • Write about how the animals might feel about being in a cage/enclosure
  • What is the difference between being in captivity and in the wild?

Access a range of live streams below:

Edinburgh Zoo (UK)

Panda, Koala, penguin & Tiger cams 

Marwell Zoo (UK)

Flamingo, Penguin, Giraffe & Lemur cams 

Dublin Zoo (Ireland)

Elephants, Penguins, giraffes, rhinos, ostrich & zebras cams

San Diego Zoo (USA)

Panda, Penguin, Baboon, Polar Bear, Ape, Koala, Giraffe, Burrowing Owl, Condor, Elephant & Tiger cams 

Houston Zoo (USA)

Giraffe, Gorilla, Chimp, Elephant, Leafcutter Ant & Rhino cams

Living Coast Wild Planet trust (UK)

Penguin cam 

Paignton Zoo (UK)

Meerkat & Sulawesi Crested Macaque cams

Smithsonian’s National Zoo (USA)

Naked Mole-Rat, Lion, Giant Panda & Elephant cams 

Monterey Bay Aquarium (USA)

Monterey Bay, Sea Otter, Shark, Penguin, Coral Reef, Aviary, Kelp Forest, Jelly, Moon Jell & Open Sea cams 

Kansa City Zoo (USA)

King Penguin, Gentoo Penguin, Polar Bear & Masai Giraffe cams 

Filed Under: Early Years, News, Nurture Room, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, year 5, Year 6

We got the aquarium’s SEAL of approval!

25th June 2019 By rgregg

On Friday 21stJune, following their study of vertebrate and invertebrate species in science, Class 4 took a trip to Blue Reef Aquarium, Tynemouth.

At the aquarium, the children were able to explore and classify a range of vertebrate and invertebrate marine animals. Additionally, they met some non-aquatic creatures such as monkeys and iguanas. They observed the effects of animal conservation when they saw a rescued seal who was in rehabilitation after feeling the effects of ocean pollution and had a lot of fun with the various exhibits and displays on offer. At 11 o’clock, children were given a rock pool experience and absolutely blew the zoology expert away with their knowledge of echinoderms and other invertebrate animals. In fact, he was so impressed that children were given the rare opportunity to stroke the carnivorous, cannibalistic, ten-armed baby sun star as well as a common sea urchin! Following this, children had a splash-tastic time at the seal show.

After lunch, as there was still time left before their bus, the children journeyed down to Tynemouth Beach and explored the glorious, yellow sands. From digging to China, to collecting shells and seaweeds, to competing in a long jump competition, the children had a whale of a time!





Filed Under: News, Year 4

ORDER in the House of Commons!

25th June 2019 By rgregg

On Thursday 20thJune, Class 3 and Class 4 were given the opportunity to put their debating skills to the test in a mock House of Commons setting, led by an official member of parliament! Following an important assembly on our political system and democratic rights, children were spit into the ‘government’ and the ‘opposition’. They debated a range of ‘new laws’, including: a law that states children must spend two extra hours afterschool each work doing exercise and children should be limited to 2 hours of screen time a night. Although neither new law passed their democratic votes, children respected the views of each other and presented strong, well-considered points on both sides of the debate and had a wonderful time.


Filed Under: News, Year 3, Year 4

Thrills and Skills 5 – Into the Woods

25th June 2019 By rgregg





On Friday 14th June, Class 4 experienced their final Thrills and Skills session of the year on a school trip to Stanley-Crook Forest.

Upon arrival, children were given numbers, roles and responsibilities. Once they had descended deep into the forest, the children came across a full, fast-flowing river and were faced with their first challenge – bridge building. Together the children collected timber, sticks, ferns and mosses as their materials and lay them over one another so that they could cross the river rapids. While normally this would be challenge enough, Class 4 had the additional obstacle of heavy rain and muddy, waterlogged riverbanks to navigate. Luckily, they did a fantastic job due to their effective teamwork.

Following this, children moved to a second forest area and were tasked with building dens. Again, they had to communicate, be resilient when designs weren’t effective and work well as a team to build a shelter that could protect them. While a competition of two teams, both dens were fantastic.

Finally, the children had a second opportunity to practise their ‘Cam and Conceal’ as they did in one of their very first Thrills and Skills sessions. In their camo-gear, the children hid in the long grasses, bushes and trees, becoming one with nature. They were hunted by their teachers but remained hidden even when residual water from the tree branches rained down on them when shaken by the crafty teachers. This final activity ended with a brilliant game of Red Light, Green Light which the children thoroughly enjoyed.

Filed Under: News, Year 4

Welcome to our Year 4 Blog

10th December 2018 By Admin Linda

This is our first post for our Year 4 blog. Come back and visit to see our news and events.

Filed Under: Year 4

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