Autumn 2
World War 2
Year 6 have been practising different stitching techniques ready to use when they make their own mobile phone cases in Design and Technology. We have tried out running stitch and over stitch.
This year for the Christmas Fair Year 6 decided they wanted to do something for the pets in our lives so they made Christmas themed dog treats. The biscuits were cut into festive shapes then packaged up ready to sell. We hope all the lucky dogs who receive them enjoy them this Christmas!
While learning about seasonal fruits and vegetables, Year 6 gathered their own apples and pears from the school orchard and then used them to make apple crumble! They were also able to taste the crumble in the afternoon.
As part of their PE learning this half term, Year 6 looked at team-building and outdoor adventurous activities. They enjoyed working together to create solutions for different problems and competing as part of a team.
Year 6 visited Twycross Zoo as part of their science theme of ‘Evolution’. They have been learning about how different animals have adapted and changed over the course of thousands of years to better suit their environments. During the trip, they were able to look at many different animals and were able to spot numerous adaptations and could explain how these helped them to survive in the wild.
During the visit, the children also participated in a workshop which demonstrated how different animals had changed over hundreds of thousands of years. They were able to match prehistoric animals to their modern-day ancestors and even explain why these changes might have helped them to survive.
The children were fantastic during the entire trip, representing Birchwood brilliantly!
This half term, Yew 6 have been learning about Charles Darwin and his theories of evolution and natural selection. As part of this learning, they have learned about how animals and plants have adapted to their environments over generations. They have also looked at human evolution and the ways in which we have evolved from our ancestors.
