Class 3
Clay turtles
In class 3 we have been learning about sculptures. During our DT lesson this week we have started to mould and sculpt our clay turtles that the children have been designing. Very messy but lots of fun!
In class 3 we have been learning about sculptures. During our DT lesson this week we have started to mould and sculpt our clay turtles that the children have been designing. Very messy but lots of fun!
We have really enjoyed designing and making our own vehicles with free-rotating wheels in D&T this term! We carefully painted our boxes and then we attached the axel, wheels and washers.
For our D&T topic, we used recycled clothing to design and create bags. We researched different types of bags and fabrics and used our sewing skills to create some unique designs. Have a look at our fantastic finished creations!
Children in Year 6 (and the digital leaders) have been attending a computing after-school club where they have been exploring how to build and code physical computer systems using Crumble software. So far, they have built and coded a system using lights and motors and this week explored how to Read more…
In our Design and Technology sessions this term, we have been putting our sewing skills to the test turning recycled clothes into snazzy new accessories. From T shirts to pillowcases, we have transformed our garments into handy bags. Let’s look at some of our creations.
The children in Class 6 have been busy making slider pictures as part of their design and technology learning journey. They designed their own superhero faces and made moving eyes using a simple slider mechanism.
In our D&T lessons in Year 6, we learnt about mechanisms and cams. We made a simple cam mechanism of a moving toy as a prototype including pear shaped cams and snail drop cams. Next week we will design our final product and adjust our initial ideas from our prototype Read more…