Category: PHSE
Home Learning – Wednesday 15th May 2024
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.
Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.
Book Review
If you have read a good book recently and you’d like to recommend it to others, write a book review which we can share with the rest of Westgate.
Maths:
Year 5 are learning about fractions, decimals and percentages, please use the following link to support your learning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/znjqtfr/articles/zrkw2fr#z26cjfr
Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
Managing Information Online
Discuss the following questions with an adult or older sibling at home:
- If something is popular online, does it mean it must be true? Why/Why not?
- If something is popular online, does it mean it must be false?
- Why/Why not?
- Who creates the information we may see online?
- Can we think of any examples of inaccurate or untrue information being shared online?
- What reasons could someone have for sharing information that is inaccurate or untrue?
- What is the difference between mis-information and dis-information?
- If lots of people share inaccurate or untrue information, what could happen?
- How could we help to prevent the sharing of inaccurate or untrue information?
Music
Year 6 to practise their songs for their Leaver’s service at the Cathedral on the 13th June:
https://gloucester.anglican.org/schools/cls-protected-page/
Our Value – Trust:
Think about a time where you have been trusted, how did you feel? Think about a time when you trusted someone, why did you trust them? What qualities does a person need in order to be trusted? Create a poster or leaflet about how to be a trustworthy person.
Science – Electricity:
Think about every time you use electricity when you go home today. Write a diary every time you use electricity and bring it in to show the rest of the class tomorrow. How could we reduce the amount of electricity we use?
Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
Home Learning – 17.04
Home Learning – Wednesday 17th April 2024
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.
Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.
Book Review
If you have read a good book recently and you’d like to recommend it to others, write a book review which we can share with the rest of Westgate.
Maths:
To support your child’s learning please use the following links. Year 6 are learning about the mean and statistics. Please use the link to support your learning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z7rcwmn
Year 5 are learning about fractions, decimals and percentages, please use the following link to support your learning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/znjqtfr/articles/zrkw2fr#z26cjfr
Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
Trust
This term our value is trust. What is trust? How do you gain someone’s trust? What happens if someone breaks their trust? How can we forgive someone who may break our trust? You can discuss these questions with an adult at home, create a poster, leaflet or advert about the importance of trust and being trustworthy.
Managing Information Online
Discuss the following questions with an adult or older sibling at home:
- What is the difference between opinion and fact?
- What techniques can we use to recognise opinion?
- What is bias? How does it affect what you understand as fact (vs opinion)? How does it affect what you say/do online?
Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
Home Learning – 10/04/2024
Home Learning – Wednesday 10th April 2024
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.
Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.
Book Review
If you have read a good book recently and you’d like to recommend it to others, write a book review which we can share with the rest of Westgate.
Maths:
To support your child’s learning please use the following links. Year 6 are learning about 3D shapes and circles, please use the following link to support your learning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zt7xk2p/articles/z247tv4
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvmxsbk/articles/z8c7qty
Year 5 are learning about fractions, decimals and percentages, please use the following link to support your learning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/znjqtfr/articles/zrkw2fr#z26cjfr
Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
Trust
This term our value is trust. What is trust? How do you gain someone’s trust? What happens if someone breaks their trust? How can we forgive someone who may break our trust? You can discuss these questions with an adult at home, create a poster, leaflet or advert about the importance of trust and being trustworthy.
Managing Information Online
Discuss the following questions with an adult or older sibling at home:
- How does a search engine work?
- What rules does a search engine use, to decide what results come to the top of the list?
- Are you in control of what information and content you see online?
- What information about you is used to determine your search results?
Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
Home Learning – Wednesday 7th February 2024
Home Learning – Wednesday 7th February 2024
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.
Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.
Book Review
If you have read a good book recently and you’d like to recommend it to others, write a book review which we can share with the rest of Westgate.
Maths:
To support your child’s learning please use the following links
Y5: Please continue to practise your understanding of fractions. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhdwxnb/year/zhgppg8
Y6: This week, we will be learning about measure, reading measurements and converting measure. To consolidate your understanding use the following link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4nsgk7/year/zncsscw
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9sfr82
Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
You can also use arithmequiz 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to practice a variety of arithmetic style questions to improve your fluency. Please focus on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html
During half term…
Tuesday 13th February – Shrove’s Tuesday.
Write instructions on how to make a pancake. Take photos of your pancakes and upload them to your portfolio.
Wednesday 14th February – Valentine’s Day.
Write a Valentine’s Day card or poem and share it with someone you love. Create a Valentine’s Day drawing.
Spend time with your family this half term, if you do anything interesting that you’d like to share with us you could write a diary entry, vlog it, write a letter or take photos (get creative). You can then upload it to your portfolio. Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
Home Learning – Wednesday 31st January 2024
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.
Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.
Maths:
To support your child’s learning please use the following links
Y5: Please continue to practise your understanding of fractions. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhdwxnb/year/zhgppg8
Y6: This week, we will be learning about measure, reading measurements and converting measure. To consolidate your understanding use the following link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4nsgk7/year/zncsscw
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9sfr82
Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
You can also use arithmequiz 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to practice a variety of arithmetic style questions to improve your fluency. Please focus on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html
Art:
We have been learning about how artists influence society and how they influence other artists. Create a piece of art with the intention of influencing… could it be focused on getting more people to recycle, brush their teeth, exercise… The more creative the better!
Internet Safety
Next week, we will be looking at online bullying. Create a poster about how to deal with online bullying.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
Wednesday Home Learning 24/01/24
Home Learning – Wednesday 24th January 2024
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.
Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.
Maths:
To support your child’s learning please use the following links
Y5: Please continue to practise your understanding of fractions. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhdwxnb/year/zhgppg8
Y6: This week, we will be learning about measure, reading measurements and converting measure. To consolidate your understanding use the following link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4nsgk7/year/zncsscw
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9sfr82
Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
You can also use arithmequiz 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to practice a variety of arithmetic style questions to improve your fluency. Please focus on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html
Literacy
This week we have started our Fantasy narrative unit. Your task is to create your own fantasy setting, you can include a mythical beast or creature and a character who is given a quest or a challenge.
Value – Dignity
This week we have explored how we can gain respect from others. Create a poster which gives advice on how you can gain respect from others.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
Wednesday Home Learning – 17.01.24
Home Learning – Wednesday 17th January 2024
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.
Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.
Maths:
This week both year five and six have started learning about fractions, decimals and percentages.
To support your child’s learning please use the following links
Y5: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhdwxnb/year/zhgppg8
Y6: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhdwxnb/year/zncsscw
Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
You can also use arithmequiz 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to practice a variety of arithmetic style questions to improve your fluency. Please focus on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html
Science
This week we have explored solutions which are made when soluble materials dissolve in water. Create a poster explaining the investigation we completed.
Internet Safety
This week we looked at our digital personality and we created a check list to help us maintain a positive digital personality. Create a poster or leaflet which gives tips for someone to maintain a positive digital personality. Thinking about what is sensible to share online and what you should not share online.
Value – Dignity
This week we have explored how we can gain respect from others. Create a poster which gives advice on how you can gain respect from others.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
Home Learning – 10.01.2024
Home Learning – Wednesday 10th January 2024
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.
Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.
Maths:
This week both year five and six have started learning about fractions, decimals and percentages.
To support your child’s learning please use the following links
Fractions – Year 5 Maths – BBC Bitesize
Fractions – Year 6 Maths – BBC Bitesize
Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
You can also use arithmequiz 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to practice a variety of arithmetic style questions to improve your fluency.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html
Art
Research an artist of your choice. Explore their artwork and decide which one is your favourite. Why is that particular piece of art your favourite? Now try recreating the piece you like most. What techniques do you think the artist had to use to achieve the piece?
Science
Properties of materials is our new unit of work in Westgate Phase. Create a table of different materials around your home. What is made of plastic? What do you have which is made from wood or metal? Why are these objects made from these materials? What are their properties that makes them good for their uses?
Our School Value This Term – Dignity
Our Value this term is Dignity. “Dignity means being respected for who you are, how you behave and what you believe in.” Talk with members of your family about how you gain dignity from others? What things can you do to ensure you gain dignity?
Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
Home Learning 20/12/23
Home Learning – Wednesday 20th December
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.
Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently.
Maths:
Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
You can also use arithmequiz 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to practice a variety of arithmetic style questions to improve your fluency.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html
Christmas
As it’s only five days until Christmas and a new year, we would like you to write a card or letter to someone to thank them for something this year. Have they been a good friend? Have they helped you with something? Create a thank you card or letter.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
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