Year 6 Mrs Murton 2021-2022

This week the children were finding out about crime and punishment during the Victorian period. They also discovered what life may have been like for a child in the workhouse. They produced some amazing writing!

We had a fantastic visit to Beamish. We experienced what it would have been like to learn in a Victorian classroom in 1897; the children were surprised at the strictness of the teacher, as they had to work in silence and refer to him as ‘Sir’. The lesson consisted of chanting the 12 times table;…

• The children found out all about Sikh beliefs and created amazing fact pages about the five articles of faith.
• Next, they looked at the Ik Onkar symbol, which means 'One with everything', and using marbling ink and paint made beautiful artwork.
• They also made impressions into clay to make…

As part of our Innovate Project for Frozen Kingdom, the children were sent an emergency message.

Urgent Memo FAO: Rescue staff @ Ice Station 54
Deception Island, South Shetland
(Antarctic Peninsula)
Coastguards…The holiday cruiser ‘Sub Zero’ (carrying
24 holidaymakers from Polar…

Well done Year 6! I am really impressed with your topic homework!

This week we wrote letters, as Shackleton, explaining to his crew why they must split up and attempt a rescue mission. The language used was amazing!

The children created a soundtrack that captures the beauty of the Northern Lights. They considered which sounds would best paint the picture of the light’s luminescence and movement, layering sounds for effect.

We talked about the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) and then used chalk pastels to create these pieces of artwork to illustrate this natural wonder.

This week, the children have been reading about Shackleton's perilous expedition to cross the Antarctic. They were tasked to write speeches, as Shackleton, to motivate their men to go on. Some speeches were very emotive and passionate...

Today, the children got themselves into expedition groups with the challenge of constructing outdoor shelters and dens using materials such as rope, tarpaulins, plastic sheets and pegs. We talked about the idea that in order to stay warm, their shelter should be large enough for them to fit in,…

As part of our topic 'Frozen Kingdom', and while reading 'Shackleton's Journey', the children created descriptive poems inspired by the Antarctic and its climate. The language is amazing!

The children learnt about the Inuit people and the different artwork that they produce. They then used the technique of printing to create the middle of their artwork and added the feather detail using pencil crayons and fine liners. They look amazing!