As part of our Come fly with me ..to the Arctic topic we have found out about some Inuit art.
There are many huge structures across the very north of Canada called Inukshuk (pronounced I-nook-shook). These structures are built from huge rocks and look a little like people.
These landmarks were used to mark special places, as sign posts and to mark good hunting or fishing spots.
The children used wooden blocks to create their own inukshuk working with a partner to share and develop ideas.
The children came across the word “blubber”
During our work on Arctic animals we carried out an experiment to see how a seal’s blubber can protect it from the icy Arctic seas.
We first explored how long we could keep our hand in ice cold water – which was not long at all!
Then we used plastic bags to simulate the animal skins and lard to be blubber and tested again how long we could keep our hands in the water.
The children were amazed that they could no longer feel the coldness at all! We found that the icy water didn’t feel quite so cold when our hand was surrounded by a layer of fat.
In our Dimensions theme this term we have been learning about the Arctic. We have been learning about the animals and people who live in the Arctic. We have learnt about the Inuit people; what the eat, wear, where they live and some of their pastimes.
We have learnt that traditionally Inuit women would have “throat singing” competitions to pass the time while the men were away hunting.
Throat singing is a tricky skill of repeating the sound just a second after the other person has made it, while keeping a beat and rhythm. The first one to stop for breath or giggle is out.
We had our own “throat singing” competition to see who could keep making noises longest. The children had a great time making some very strange and loud noises and also were amazed when we watched a video of some throat singers and how lovely their music was.
See below for more:
Inuit Throat Singing in Year 1 (1)
This Holocaust Memorial Day, our Articles of the Week are: Articles 2, 19, 37 and 38.
Article 2- You have the right to protection against discrimination.
Article 19- You have the right to be protected from being hurt or badly treated.
Article 37- You have the right not to be punished in a cruel or hurtful way.
Article 38- You have a right to protection in times of war. If you are under 15, you should never have to join an army or take part in a battle.
Our mission in Commando Joe today was to help Simba the lion and his friends save the animals who had been scattered across the African Savannah.
We had to work as a team to get around the course and bring all of the animals back safely.
The children were resilient- not giving up when things went wrong and had innovative ideas how to solve problems.
After the lesson the class agreed that they hadn’t talked to each other enough and set themselves the target of better communication next time.
As part of our Dimensions topic on the Arctic, class 3 have been painting penguins, building marshmallow igloos and even attempted some Inuit throat singing!
We have really enjoyed learning about Inuit people and how their loves differ from ours. We were particularly interested in their diet!
This week’s Articles of the Week are Articles 7 and 8!
Article 7- You have the right to a name and nationality.
Article 8- You have the right to an identity.
How many things can you think of that shape your identity?
KS2 children had a fantastic experience of an African dance workshop on Tuesday. It was a fun, engaging and memorable essential learning experience that allowed the children to have a broad understanding of cultural diversity.
The workshops were delivered by the fantastic Tunde Olasupo, who taught them some of the different traditional African dance moves native to this wonderfully vibrant and diverse culture.
This term Class Four will be working in dance. Every Monday for the next six weeks, Miss Skiggs will be working with the class to teach dance steps and to combine the steps in to a routine.
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