Enrichment

Objectives covered:

• asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
• observing closely, using simple equipment
• performing simple tests
• identifying and classifying
• using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
• gathering and recording data to help in answering question

During the visit the children complete work relating to these objectives:

• To explain the movement of the Earth and other planets relative to the sun in the solar system.
• To explain the movement of the moon relative to the Earth.
• To explain the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies.
• Use the idea of the Earth’s rotation to explain day and night and the apparent movement of the sun across the sky.

During the visit the children complete work relating to these objectives:

• To research and discuss the ideas and approaches of a various artists, craftspeople, designers and architects, taking account of their particular cultural context and intentions.
• To confidently use sketchbooks for a variety of purposes including: recording observations; developing ideas; testing materials; planning and recording information.

During the visit the children covered these objectives:

• Begin to understand that collage is a piece of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric on to a backing.
• Stained glass is an art form in which coloured glass is cut into shapes and placed into a mosaic to form a picture.
• Religious buildings often have stained glass windows (visit St. Mary’s church for first hand observation).

Year 6 visited Kingswood Colomendy September 2021. Below is a list of the curriculum objectives covered whilst on this residential:

• Reflect on when and how I was successful at solving challenges, and alter my methods in order to improve.
• Work effectively with a partner and a small group, sharing ideas and agreeing on a team strategy.
• Use critical thinking to approach a task.
• Orientate and map.
• Navigate around a course using a map.