Year 6 - 2018 - 2019
Welcome to the Year 6 page! Here you will find lots of information on what Year 6 have been up to and what we are looking forward to!
17.12.18 WWI Christmas Truce - Football Match
This afternoon, we reenacted the Christmas truce between the British, French and German troops during World War One. 'Silent Night' was sung between the trenches (in both English and German!), followed by a game of football. Some of the German soldiers were barbers and gave the British haircuts. Hot chocolate and biscuits were awaiting our return to warm us up!
'I enjoyed doing the Germans' hair and giving buttons to each other.' Grace
'By reenacting this, I understood how happy the troops would have been playing football on Christmas Day.' Evie
'The feeling of meeting people and coming together as one.' Sienna
'I enjoyed singing 'Silent Night' with the Germans (the other half of the class).' Eden
'I enjoyed pretending that it was Christmas in the trenches.' Joseph
'I enjoyed learning what the troops went through and what it was like to hear Germans singing.' Amy
'I liked experiencing what the British, French and Germans would have been through.' Mallory
'When the Germans faced the British and French and we sang 'Silent Night'.' Charlie
'I liked reenacting the football because it was an experience where you can see how they felt and what they went through.' Millie
'I enjoyed when we stopped fighting and sung 'Silent Night' to each other.' Edie
Year six children joined their buddies in year two this morning. They shared what they had learnt in French lessons by showing them their books. Year two children then taught year six a French song.
DECORATE THE CLASSROOM DAY
Today, three scientists from GSK visited our school. They explained about different types of bacteria and how some are good and some are bad.
We carried out three experiments. In the first experiment, we had our hands covered in lotion and glitter. We then had to shake hands around our groups to see how bacteria is spread by touch.
The second experiment involved a lemon being covered in lotion. This was passed around the group and then an ultraviolet light was shone on our hands to see how much bacteria was on them.
In our final experiment, each person was handed a test tube containing a solution and a pipette. This was to discover how a mosquito transmits malaria from one person to another. We had to choose two people to share our solution with. After we had completed this task, another solution was added to the test tubes. If the colour changed to red, this showed cross contamination.
"This morning I enjoyed seeing all the bacteria on our hands under the UV light."
"It was very informative. I learned a lot and it was fun at the same time." Benjamin
"I enjoyed the glitter and lotion because it showed how germs spread. The whole trip from GSK was good!" Millie
"I liked the GSK visit because the experiments were fun and I learned a lot from them. Also, because it was good that we're now aware of the symptoms of malaria." Amy
GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL
AND THE BRITISH MUSEUM
PERU DAY 15.10.18
Year 6 had a workshop with World Tour Arts. Through drama and song we learned about the Incas and Peru. We learned how to speak Spanish using short conversations. We came to understand different culture, language and the environment of the Peruvian people.
"It was really fun and I learned so much. I enjoyed everything, but my favourite thing to do was the drama because it helped me understand the landscape." Amy
"I like this workshop because we get to speak Spanish. I have enjoyed the drama." Rory
"I enjoy the songs because they are fun and creative. I also enjoy the drama as we get to learn Spanish." Chloe
"I enjoyed learning Spanish because it helps us learn how to understand the people." Millie
"I like having conversations in Spanish." James