Commando Joe

In our Commando Joe lesson this week our task was to help Goldilocks cross the river. The children are really getting to grips with looking at and pondering the best way to use the materials available. I was very impressed with how they are sharing ideas and listening to their classmates.

• Self-awareness – some children were able to say that they weren’t sure they’d be able to balance and asked for help.
• Empathy – lots of children were keen to stand on the rivers edge to over a helping hand to their friend.
• Teamwork – the photographs say it all!

Awesome job Class 4!

Year 3 took on their third CoJo mission today focusing on Ed Stafford and his two year trip to the Amazon.

They had to work in groups to cross the river (mats), taking their equipment with them, and getting all of their team members across without falling in.

It was a really tricky task but the children worked so well as a team! Even after the adults began adding in curve balls of things to avoid such as snakes (ropes), crocodiles (large nets), and baby monkeys to save (cuddly toys)!

Yet another fantastic afternoon Year 2 have had completing their next Commando Joe mission!

As part of their CJ Pocahontas unit, Classes 5 and 6 have been acting as Native Americans and English Explorers to complete missions and challenges.

This week the poor Native Americans were suffering from a drought (nothing like the weather we’ve had today ️) and the English explorers had to work together as a team to help transport water from their extremely hydrated camp to the Native American’s dry and baron camp!

We thoroughly enjoyed this mission and truly put our empathy and communication skills to the test! Well Done Year 2!

Year 1 really enjoyed their first Commando Joe lesson of the year. This week the children had to transport the “apples” across the bridge to Little Red Riding Hoods grandmas basket. The children huddled up to share ideas with their team and showed super team work and resilience. 🍎

Class 6 have had a fab afternoon completing their first Commando Joe mission of the Autumn Term! 🤩

This is part of their Pocahontas unit and was a great activity to get them started. In teams, we each had to protect our ‘babies’ in our Native American tribe from the English. As Native American mothers, team leaders had to make a sling to carry their babies hands free and lead their team to safety across the treacherous forest. They had to navigate over slippery stepping stones, cross bubbling brooks, trawl under leafy terrain, as well as avoiding any dangerous wildlife.

What an adventure they had! 🧳

Year 3 took part in their first mission to the Amazon this week with Commando Joe. This term they are learning about Ed Stafford and how he walked the length of the Amazon River over two years. They will have to complete tasks each week which require them to show the same skills Ed will have used when he was on his journey.

This afternoon Year 4 completed a Commando Joe activity where they had to work as a team to transfer water from a bucket to a jug at the other side of the yard. The children really enjoyed it and showed great teamwork skills!

Mr McCormack’s class were taking part in one of our Commando Joe sessions taking on the role of Ed Stafford and trying to find their way across the Amazon.

They used plenty of teamwork and ingenuity to achieve their mission goal. Well done everyone!