Circuit training in the yard.

For our Health and Fitness programme of work this term, the children took part in our own circuit training. This involved a series of aerobic exercises, moving from task to task for a limited time, and recording their performance. Can they beat this next time? This involved using number skills to keep count, and communication skills.

Dance in Year 4

We have been creating a 'Happy Go Lucky Phrase ' in dance today.We used mirroring and contrasting actions.We used the dance learning board to evaluate our performance.

Sampling A Habitat

Today we have been developing our enquiry skills. We were sampling habitats in the nature garden.We predicted what oganisms we might find when we planned our enquiry.We generated questions to investigate and we considered the factors that might affect the environment of the habitat.We made careful observations and drew conclusions from our findings.

Rhythmic Accompaniments

Music in Year 4

We have been creating a rhythmic accompaniment in Year 4 today. We listened to a Brazilian traditional song then we provided a rhythmic accompaniment using untuned instruments.It was great fun! We used thinking and communication skills.

Persuasive Writing in Year4

We have been looking at persuasive writing in Year 4 today.We worked with our talking partners to identify features of persuasive writing.We now know that to create a successful piece of persuasive writing you need to include :
powerful language
emotive language
rhetorical questions
a logical sequence of events
We used thinking skills and communication skills.

Trip to Cilfynydd Environmental Centre

Today Year 4 visited Cilfynydd Environmental Centre.We studied trees and the eco system .We looked at how the climate is changing and how this will affect plants and animals.We used number skills when we carried out a scientific enquiry to find the absorbancy of materials .We used everyday units of measure,read scales to an appropriate degree of accuracy and we used familiar equipment.We used thinking skills and communication skills when we asked questions relating to climate change. We used many geographical skills today.

Using artefacts in R.E.

Year 4 have been using artefacts in R.E. They have been using thinking skills and communication skills, whilst investigating the way in which these religous objects are used. They understand that they are to be treated with respect as they are of great meaning and very important within their religion.

Problem Solving Day in Year 4

We had a fantastic day in Year 4. We used numeracy skills in all our fun activities. A visiting group from Techniquest tested the children's problem solving abilities by pretending they were cooks slicing up pizzas, and the children needed to use fractions to work out the portions and money to calculate the prices.

Even the teachers were given a number! Mr Williams is proud to be No.9.
The children played number games in the yard, the even numbers chased the odd ones. They also made shapes on the floor with different numbered sides, and named the shapes.

Poetry in Year 4

We have been using similes and rhyming words.We used thinking skills and communication skills.

Cardiff Blues coaching session

Year 4 were lucky enough to be given a coaching session by Cardiff Blues coach Tom. They were put through their paces, and all enjoyed it.
They definately had to use their communication skills, as well as some number skills.