Year 2 have been studying maps this half term. They have shown a good understanding of maps and symbols and can give and follow directional instructions. For our final lesson, the children went on a walk around the school grounds in search of some map symbols. They had to identify these symbols, place them in the correct location on the map and create a key.
Year 2 Geography: Balloon GlobesYear Two's Geography topic this term is taking them on
whistle-stop tour of the World. They will be learning about the continents,
oceans, mountain ranges and countries that surround the equator.
To introduce this important … Read More
Year 6: National Maritime MuseumTo complement their History topic about Ernest Shackleton, Year 6 visited the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. They participated in a ‘Polar Explorers’ workshop, where they learnt about Shackleton's ill-fated voyage to … Read More
Year 1: A Very British AffairIn Geography Year One have been learning about the four countries in the UK. To celebrate the end of the unit, Year One had a very British afternoon. The children had strawberries and cream whilst watching Wimbledon, learnt a… Read More
Year 6: Antarctica PresentationsTo learn about Antarctica in more depth, Year 6 watched David Attenborough's 'Frozen Planet' and made notes about its climate, landscape and the animals that live there. They then researched the people who live there. The fol… Read More
Year 1 Geography: Elf TownOver the last half term, Year 1 have been looking at our local area. The children have learnt that we go to school in a town called Hornchurch in a country called England. They have learnt what a map is and explored things fr… Read More
