It’s a wonderful world · It’s a wonderful world For our summer topic, we are doing things a...

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It’s a wonderful world

For our summer topic, we are doing things a little different. Previous topics were all linked to

one theme (the last one being Mount Everest). However, for this one, I’m going to try and

capture a little of the end of term spirit. That means, there will be a range of different

tasks for you to try. We’ll be covering aspects of science, design technology, computing,

transition activities and a few surprises! Hopefully, these will give you a flavour of some of

the varied activities we would have been been working on this last half term. Look out for

the red ‘Activity’ which marks a new task.

I hope you enjoy them!

Keep in touch and continue sharing your brilliant photos!

Take care

Science

Let’s start with some science. Over the next few pages you can learn a little more about

electricity and how to construct circuits. We’ll then move onto finding out about healthy

bodies and how to keep them healthy.

Science – Electricity

Activity

Your parents/carers have been given a log-in for Espresso. Access the site, click on KS2

science and scroll down to ‘Electricity Upper’. You will be taken to the page below. Watch the

videos, read the fact-files, then try the activities (you’ll find these option on the little menu

on the left of the screen).

Activity

If you have access to a laptop/computer, you can use ‘Engineering Interact’. You will

remember this resource as we have used it before for revision. You will find an adventure

that further explores Electricity’ called ‘Silicon Spies’. Feel free to visit some of the other

scientific adventures – they’re great fun! http://www-g.eng.cam.ac.uk/mmg/teaching/peterstidwill/interact/interact.htm

NOTE – this site does not work with IPADS.

Activity

Online circuit builder (laptops/computers only – not IPADS)

http://www.cleo.net.uk/consultants_resources/science/circuitWorld/index.html

Design and test your own circuits with this online resource. NOTE – to rotate wires into

different positions, first place it onto the board, then click in it until it rotates into the

required position.

Activity

Home Experiments

Here is a Youtube link to a range of simple electricity experiments you can try at home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7ljY6285CE

Activity

Science

A healthy body and a healthy lifestyle

Again, log-in to Espresso, KS2 science and scroll down to ‘Bodies (upper)’. You will find videos,

information and activities all about key human body functions and the importance of a

healthy lifestyle.

Activity

Hopefully, you have learned a bit about human organs. Have a try at this challenge activity.

If you’re not sure of an answer, maybe a little Google research will help.

Colour each major

organ of the human

body. Use the code

below....

lungs – blue

large intestines – yellow

small intestines – yellow

stomach – yellow

brain – purple

heart – red

kidneys – green

liver – brown

eyes – light blue

ears - orange

Now label each organ

with the correct name.

What is the job of the heart?

What is the job of the brain?

What is the job of the lungs?

What is the job of the stomach?

Activity

Back to Espresso to learn a little more about the functions of the body, including the

digestive and circulatory systems. Click on Key stage 2 science and scroll down to this

section. Watch the videos and try the online activities.

Activity

Challenge – can you match the food group, function and examples.

Activity

Design a pie chart for the types of food you eat.

Activity

If you’re in the mood for some more simple experiments and design projects to conduct at

home, this STEM link has a great range to try out. Click on the link, scroll down and choose

one that looks like fun!

https://thestemlaboratory.com/stem-activities-for-kids/

Sports!

Summer is a time for sports. Here are a few ideas and projects with a sporty theme. Have

Activity

Computing

Let’s develop some future skills!

Activity

Fancy trying a different type of coding? When you first log into Espresso, choose the coding

module Version 2 (the bottom option)

Then scroll down to the Python section

Enjoy working through the modules. I think you’ll find it a good progressive challenge from

the block coding.

Activity – The Ipad beater

Design technology at the breakfast table

Activity

Time to Ponder

Let’s think about how you would respond to a couple of unusual situations.

Activity

The six items Reasons for choosing them

The challenge:

You are going to spend seven nights alone on a desert island. You have a boat and a

rucksack. You are allowed to take six other items with you to help you survive.

What six items you will take and explain why you think they will be useful.

What might you need to survive?

Activity

If you won a million pounds what would you do with it?

Remember, you can’t buy love or happiness, but it is interesting to see what you can buy.’

Fill in the chart – adding in as much detail as you can.

What is the very first thing that you would go out and buy?

What things would you like to do with your money?

Which family members would you give some money to and why?

Which friends would you give some money to and why?

At school what might you use your money for?

Which charity would you give money to and why that particular charity?

What places would you like to travel to or see with your money?

What foods would you buy or order?

What would you buy for your bedroom?

What clothes would you buy?

What problems do you think might be caused by having all that money?

Transition – Thinking about school life

This next section is a time to reflect on life at St Peter’s. It has been a very strange final

term, but we can all still think about the happy and challenging times we have experienced.

We will also look at some activities that help us to consider our next steps into the new

schools we will be starting soon.

Activity

A picture of me

The name of my school is:

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My best friends are:

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I like them because …

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The year I

started

school:

The year I leave school:

Memories from my first day at school

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My favourite subject 1

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My favourite teacher:

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A time when I felt really proud of myself was … My favourite subject 2

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The person I will miss the most:

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Activity

Complete the form thinking about the targets you have in your life.

Activity

Design a brand new pair of boots that reflect your own identity

Try and incorporate some the following things into the design:

Your favourite colours

Favourite hobbies

How they plan to wear the boots

Personal style towards fashion

Favourite shoe brands

Using the outline below, design some bespoke new boots

Activity

Here are 60 wonderful wellbeing ideas that can make your day that little bit better, Try and

achieve one each day.

Activity

Reflection questions – Can you write a short answer for these questions. You don’t need to do

them all at once. Feel free to add pictures to some of your responses if you wish.

Activity

Brain Gym

Ok folks, time to challenge our minds with a range of puzzles and tasks that really get your

grey matter working overtime ;)

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Welcome to the ESCAPE ROOM CHALLENGE. Over the next few pages your mind will be

challenged by a range of fiendish puzzles. Can you escape the deadly school rooms?

Get yourself ready. Take a deep breath. Good luck!

You will find the answers at the end.

ESCAPE ROOM CHALLENGLE Answers

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ANSWERS

Hink Pinks

Rebis Riddles

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Tricky ‘Spot the difference!’

There are 3 differences in the Simpsons picture

Activity

PUZZLE MAZE

PUZZLE MAZE – Answer

Reading fun!

Activity

Do you fancy reading a new book. Head over to Oxford Owl, ask your parents to sign up for

free and enjoy a range of new books. Here’s the link for books that older children may like –

but you can search all over their virtual library.

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-

page/?view=image&query=&type=book&age_group=Age+9-

11&level=&level_select=&book_type=&series=#

Activity

While we’re talking about reading, are you a fan of comics? Well below is a link to an online

comic creator. You can add backgrouds, characters, dialogue etc to produce your own comic

story. There are soe ‘getting started’ links o the front page, if you need help getting started.

https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/

Activity

If you’d like to draw your own comic, here’s a template below. Maybe draw a comic story

about one of our trips, or a special moment at school. It could even be a brand new story, it’s

up to you.

Art – Have fun with a pencil

Activity

The finished article (if you have a printer, you can print out and colour)

Finally, here are some useful hints and tips to help achieve

positive emotional wellbeing.

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