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• YR5 & YR6 BRITISH MUSEUM TRIP

  Mon 23 Sep 2019

  As part of our topic on Ancient Greece Years 5 & 6 visited the British Museum.  We attended a lecture on the symbolism of the designs on Ancient Greek pots and vases – you can tell which gods and heroes are on the pots by looking at what they are wearing and carrying.  We enjoyed using our knowledge when we explored the galleries and found some tiny pots as well as enormous ones. There were also Ancient Greek toys, jewellery and perfume bottles – we had to find specific designs to answer questions.

  We used iPads to discover more about the friezes from the Parthenon and we had to answer questions by pointing the iPad at the right parts of the frieze, or at the right statue.

  The facts we learnt and the discoveries we made have been useful at school as we study the Ancient Greeks.

   

   

   

  

• RPJ ANCIENT EGYPTIAN DAY

  Mon 09 Sep 2019

  In Phase 1, the children took part in an ancient Egyptian workshop to kick off our project.  Our Workshop leader, Russ, talked us through the history of ancient Egypt, showed us a variety of artefacts (including 3000 year old linen cloths used for mummification!) and taught us everything from Egyptian maths to what happened to a Pharaoh's burial ceremony.  Everyone had a great day and really enjoyed the opportunity to dress up