Finch – Y2
Welcome to Finch Class!
Autumn Term 2 2021
In our topic 'Life is a Celebration' we have explored the Hindu celebration Diwali. We designed and made Rangoli patterns and took part in a dance workshop where we acted out the story of Rama and Sita. We made our own poppies when learning about Remembrance Day and enjoyed our visit from Mr Ransom, chair of the local Royal British Legion. We also enjoyed activities for Children in Need day, including decorating Pudsey biscuits and making our own Pudsey head bands.
Autumn Term 1 2021
We are excited to be learning about the human body and how to keep healthy. We are learning about the NHS and how doctors and nurses help to keep us healthy. We are keen to learn about Florence Nightingale and how she helped sick soldiers many years ago. We will soon compare her experience of being a nurse to nurses today!
When thinking about how to keep our bodies healthy, we designed our own exercise routines and enjoyed testing them out. In our science lessons we explored what happens to our teeth when we drink sugary drinks. We used eggshells to represent our teeth and were shocked to see the colour it changed to when the Coca-Cola was added! In our design and technology lessons, we designed and made some healthy snacks in the shapes of animals.
Summer Term 2 2021
This term we have been doing lots of outdoor learning! We have been finding out about different insects, their bodies and their habitats. We have enjoyed exploring our Forest School area to find different insects as well as other minibeasts. We were very lucky to have a visit from Animals 2U South West, where we were able to find out about, look at and even hold, a stick insect, giant millipede and cockroach.
Summer Term 1 2021
We have enjoyed learning about the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. We have found out lots about his life and achievements and especially enjoyed finding out about the SS Great Britain and the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. As part of our learning, we designed and made boats that could float and bridges.
Finch class enjoyed the Holly Hop to raise funds for FOBS!
Autumn Term 2 2020
Finch Class are enjoying their new topic 'Reach for the Stars'. They started the half term with a day of astronaut training. The children thought about what they already know about astronauts and space and then thought about what they would like to find out about. The children tasted space food and wrote a review for it! They were lucky to have their class teachers dressed as famous female astronauts, Eileen Collins and Sally Ride.
Our 'Astronaut Training Day' was great fun!
Autumn Term 1- 2020
We are enjoying being back in school, playing with our friends and learning in Finch Class. We have already completed a lot of learning and are really enjoying exploring the book 'Here We Are'. We are now making our own models of the world!
We have enjoyed making our models of the world.
