In Class Four there is a focus on Animal Studies, with humans as the compendium of all animals. Here we integrate the arts, literacy skills as well as biology and even maths. Here are examples of what Class Four have been working on:
The Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish information writing with heading and subheadings
Teacher’s Seal blackboard drawing
Child’s Seal mixed media Seal illustration
Child’s Seal mixed media Seal illustration
First person writing – imagining getting into the ocean for the first time and learning to swim, a particular focus on being brave
First person writing – imagining getting into the ocean for the first time and learning to swim, a particular focus on being brave
A labelled scientific diagram of the snail coupled with a snail limerick
Narrative writing personifying the Harvest Mouse
Narrative writing cont.
Cross Stitch Handwork, creating tinder bags as we have been learning to make and feed fires through Woodland Craft
Animal Cross Stitch
Animal Cross Stitch
Animal Cross Stitch
Marine Iguana clay model forming part of an independent Animal and Habitat research project
Marine Iguana Clay Model