Blog by Tag: Year 6

Today Year 6 had great fun playing with plasticine! They had to predict which shapes would be most streamline and therefore fall to the bottom of a measuring cylinder fastest. They explored how to create more water resistance and slow down the speed at which the shapes sank to the bottom. They…

Year 6 were set the challenge of designing a parachute which would provide the slowest and safest descent for our 'person'. They could change the size of parachute, the material it was made from or the string length before carrying out a fair test, keeping all other variables the same. Once the…

Some of our Year 5 and 6 boys spent the day at Lancaster and Morecambe College, taking part in the inter schools tournament. We tried hard in the group stages but we didn’t make it further than the first of the knock- out rounds ( where we narrowly lost 1-0 to Grosvenor Park). Well done to all the…

Year 6 took their maths lesson out into the sunshine this morning. Before looking at formal written methods of addition and subtraction next week, we reminded ourselves of mental strategies and jottings we can use to help us solve problems. We worked in pairs to have a go at some examples. 

We began our final day at Lockerbie with the challenge of packing our suitcases and sleeping bags before enjoying our final delicious breakfast. We all then learnt some volleyball skills on the field. Some of us had abseiling as our final activity, whilst one group had the challenge of initiative…

The day started with two groups doing archery and another learning to fence. We all had to work in teams at raft building in the afternoon, with great success. We also tackled some initiative exercises, learnt how to survive in the wilds and had a go at abseiling.

The rain held off for us this morning, whilst we all enjoyed canoeing and kayaking on the lake. In the afternoon and evening we had a variety of activities to try out, including low ropes, crate stacking and axe throwing. 

The sun shone on us all day, as we climbed walls, built dens, negotiated the high ropes course and practised our aim in target shooting. We all took part in orienteering, with Mrs Anderson and Miss Huddleston narrowly winning (by one point!).

Year 6 set off for Lockerbie at lunchtime today. They have thrown themselves into the afternoon and evening’s activities with gusto, most of them ending the day covered in mud! 

Year 6 had a lovely last day at Scotforth School. They spent the morning having their shirts signed by the younger children and spent time with their Y1 buddies (including a game of duck, duck, goose). They spent dinner staff set out a special table for them to eat their lunch, then in the…

Year 6 had their final experience of wheelchair basketball today.

Year 6 enjoyed a sunny afternoon of crown green bowling today. We practised the skills we have learnt over the last few years to compete against each other and coach Dan.