ABC Countdown is in full swing! As Sports Day was cancelled, we enjoyed an ice-cream for Ahhh Ice Cream Day, and then had some fun together doing different brain teasers. Here are some highlights from the week’s learning.
Over the past few lessons, students have explored a range of creative writing techniques used to craft engaging short stories. They developed characters through actions, dialogue and reactions, before learning how writers build rising action and tension to keep readers engaged. Students then explored how personification and pathetic fallacy can be used to create mood and atmosphere through setting and weather. They also focused on improving vocabulary choices and descriptive writing to make their work more vivid and effective. Most recently, students examined different types of story endings and considered how writers leave a lasting impact on readers through cliffhangers, twists and emotional resolutions.
In Science, students began exploring the Leadership unit by investigating climate change and global warming. We discussed the difference between global warming and climate change, explored the greenhouse effect, and examined how human activities release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Throughout the lesson, students also discussed the role of leaders, scientists and governments in responding to global environmental challenges and considered how evidence can influence decision-making.
In Geography, students explored how campaign groups and organisations use influence to encourage people to support important causes. They investigated groups such as 38 Degrees and other environmental organisations, analysing the different methods used to persuade the public and governments to take action on global issues. Students discussed the power of protests, petitions, media campaigns and emotional appeals, before researching a campaign of their choice and creating their own persuasive campaign posters.
In History, students explored the Treaty of Versailles and examined how the decisions made after World War I created anger and instability in Germany. Using historical sources and political cartoons, students investigated the impact of reparations, territorial losses, military restrictions, and the war guilt clause. They discussed whether the Treaty was fair and considered how this was viewed by the German people. Students developed their source analysis and interpretation skills while linking the lesson to the wider theme of leadership and influence.
Maths
Year 7
This wekk we finished our unit on developing number sense and began a new unit on sets and probability. We only have two units left before the end of term assessment.
Year 8
In this unit(The Data Handling Cycle), students learned to:
- Draw and interpret pie charts
- Draw and interpret line graphs
- Choose the most appropriate diagram for a given set of data
- Represent and interpret grouped quantitative data
- Find and interpret the range
- Compare distributions using charts
- Identify misleading graphs
Students have completed their assessment on Friday and performed well.
We have now started a new chapter:
Measures of location
Understand and use the mean, median and mode
Year 9
Topics covered included:
- Expected outcomes
- Independent events
- Using tree diagrams
- Solving without replacement problems using tree diagrams
- Using diagrams to calculate probabilities
Students have completed the Probability and performed very well in their assessment.
We have now started a new chapter:
Algebraic Representation
Drawing and interpreting quadratic graphs
Interpret graphs, including reciprocal and piece-wise
Investigate graphs of simultaneous equations (H)
