Monthly Archives: December 2011

Class 3 Spring Term Topic – The Tudors

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This term Class 3 will be researching The Tudor period. The first half term will focus mainly on Henry VIII with a science theme of Light and Shadows, and Planets and the Solar System.
The second half term will be focusing mainly on the reign of Elizabeth I. The Design and Technology focus will be on making musical instruments.
Also during this term there will be an Olympic week.
Children will continue to be given weekly spellings on a Monday for a test the following Monday. Maths homework will be set on Thursday for return on Monday.
Additional topic homework and reading may also be given.
Useful websites:

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/timeline/tudors.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/tudors/

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/space.htm

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/time/index.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/physical_processes/

Christmas Lecture

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Sheffield Hallam University Department of Engineering and Technology Christmas Lecture.

I was delighted that eight children from class three were invited to take part in this lecture on 9th December 2011, and even more delighted with the excellent quality of their presentation. They explained and demonstrated how Michael Faraday discovered how electricity works, and in the process Jasmine and Joshua successfully baked a chocolate cake on the stage whilst Josh rode a bike to generate electricity. Well done to all eight children and thanks to Dr Diprose for inviting us to take part.

Violins

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As a result of their violin lessons in school, Jasmine and Eliza now play with the Hathersage Band, which is part of Peak District Music Centre. On the 2nd December they performed at the Octagon Buxton, a big venue with a large audience. They both did very well, and we are very proud of them.