THE WORLD AROUND US
KENYA
KENYA WORK
In Room 4 P7 have been very busy learning about their World Around Us topic – Kenya. They have been researching facts and information about Kenya. They know where Kenya is located in the world and what the climate, population and landscape is like. They also know that Kenya is home to some of the world’s most beautiful animals. They have produced some beautiful zebra selfie pictures as part of their learning about zebras and their unique and distinctive patterns.
They have also created a beautiful Safari scene collaboratively and some fact leaflets about Kenya in pairs/threes.
THE VICTORIANS
P7 have really enjoyed learning about the Victorian Era in history as their WORLD AROUND US TOPIC. They produced some beautiful pencil sketches of Queen Victorian looking very regal in Art. They did a splendid job.
CHARLES DICKENS - FAMOUS VICTORIAN AUTHOR
As part of their topic on the Victorians P7 did an in depth study on the famous Victorian author - Charles Dickens. They designed alternative book covers for one of his most famous books - OLIVER TWIST. They also created lots of creative writing based around the workhouse and the lives of children during Victorian times.
They also studied the art work and style of the Victorian artist and architect
Charles Rennie - Mackintosh from Glasgow. The pupils then created their own stain glass window designs in the art deco style.
THE VIKINGS
P6 and 7 in Room 4 have enjoyed learning all about the Vikings in their World Around Us topic January and February. They have now displayed some of their wonderful artwork and written work in the corridor for everyone to enjoy. They have created some fantastic pieces of work and are very proud of their completed work. They have even been working on some of their artwork at home and then embellishing it more intricately at school. They have also created Viking longships and longhouses on Minecraft in pairs. As they concluded their topic they shared what they found most interesting about the topic and what they had found out that they hadn’t known at the start of their topic.
Well done P6 & 7!
MORE PHOTOS FROM
OUR
SOMME CENTRE TRIP
REMEMBRANCE ART AND
FIRST WORLD WAR RECRUITMENT POSTERS
Room 4 pupils enjoyed creating lots of Remembrance and First World War Art as part of their topic. They made beautiful Pastel Poppy Pictures, bottle base poppies abd recruitment posters. Their art world really ia amazing.
EAT THEM TO DEFEAT THEM VEGGIE CHALLENGE
QUEEN ELIZABETH'S PLATINUM JUBILEE
Room 4 have been busy learning about Queen Elizabeth II and her Platinum Jubilee. They have written letters of congratulations to the Queen, created Pop Art, designed Platinum Jubilee plates, and written poems about her for a competition. They have enjoyed researching her life, family, hobbies and interests and achievements during her 70 years reigning as our monarch.
Check out the photos below of their wonderful displays about the Queen and the Platinum Jubilee.
KENYA
P6 & 7 have been verybusy.
Their topic this term is on Kenya. The children have availed of numerous resources, both digital and paper, to
research their projects. We look forward to hearing the results of their fact finding on Kenya ranging from
cultural identity to the natural environment and its importance.
THE VICTORIANS
P6 and 7 in Room 4 have been learning about The Victorians in their current World Around Us topic. They began by learning about Queen Victoria and have created some fantastic pencil sketches of her. They have also created a fact sheet about her life and reign. They have been researching schools and key events of the Victorian era and they are currently learning about Victorian workhouses. They have also been bringing in items from home linked to our topic. They are fantastic history detectives.
POTATO FAMINE IN IRELAND
UNDER
THE HAWTHORN TREE
WELCOME TO ROOM 4
2023 - 2024
P7
P7 CLASS PHOTO
Adrian Margey Style Cottages
P7 drew and coloured with oil pastels some beautiful cottages from famine times in Ireland. They copied the style of local Kilrea artist Adrian Margey. He uses bright, bold colours in some of his paintings of cottages. They have been learning about the Potato famine in Ireland in their WORLD AROUND US topic. Their pictures are absolutely amazing.
Well done P7!
WELCOME TO ROOM 4
2022 - 2023
P6 & 7
ROOM 4 CLASS PHOTO
ROOM 4 EASTER FUN
WORLD BOOK DAY & LITERACY WEEK ACTIVITIES
During Literacy Week the pupils
in Room 4 discussed and wrote
about their favourite authors.
THE FIRST WORLD WAR
ROOM 4 TRIP TO SOMME HERITAGE CENTRE
On Friday 14th October the pupils from Room 4 visited the Somme Heritage Centre near Newtownards. This was the highlight of their WORLD AROUND US TOPIC about the First World War. They had a fantastic time as their topic was brought to life.
SCHOOL YEAR 2021 - 2022
Welcome to Room 4 2022-2022
P6 & 7
Mr Dillon & Mrs Phillips
Anti - Bullying Week
P6 & 7 created a HEART OF KINDNESS made up of kind words we can say to eachother to make us feel better about ourselves.
P6 & 7 have very much enjoyed learning about the wildlife and animals in KENYA.
The children have created some beautiful
silhouette art pieces including wildlife
and flora.
CHARLES RENNIE MACINTOSH INSPIRED ART
P6 & 7 have been studying the art work of the famous Scottish Victorian artist Charles Rennie Macintosh. They have become familiar with his unique style of art - Art Nouveau. They have created their own stained glass windows
designs based around the
'Glasgow Rose' he is famous for.
ADRIAN MARGEY STYLE COTTAGES