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21 October 2019

Terrific Tudor Houses

We have been busy today putting the finishing touches to our Tudor houses, the children have yet again amazed me with how brilliantly they have cooperated and supported each other, superstars!

 

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21 October 2019

DT - Under Construction!

Today, we started building our ancient Egyptian shadufs. We discussed the importance of safety when using the equipment, before working collaboratively to get our models underway. We are really enjoying the project so far!

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Image of DT - Under Construction!
21 October 2019

DT - Under Construction!

Today, we started building our ancient Egyptian shadufs. We discussed the importance of safety when using the equipment, before working collaboratively to get our models underway. We are really enjoying the project so far!

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Image of DT - Under Construction!
21 October 2019

DT - Under Construction!

Today, we started building our ancient Egyptian shadufs. We discussed the importance of safety when using the equipment, before working collaboratively to get our models underway. We are really enjoying the project so far!

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18 October 2019

DT Project

This week, we have enjoyed making prototypes and designing shaduf models. We can't wait to start making them next week! 

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18 October 2019

DT Project

This week, we have enjoyed making prototypes and designing shaduf models. We can't wait to start making them next week! 

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Image of DT Project
18 October 2019

DT Project

This week, we have enjoyed making prototypes and designing shaduf models. We can't wait to start making them next week! 

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18 October 2019

Amazing Teamwork

What amazing work today.  The children worked so hard to assemble their houses from the shapes they had chosen and worked brilliantly as teams to make their houses.  We used wooden sticks to strengthen the model just like real Tudor houses.  Next we will focus on adding details to make our model…

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17 October 2019

DT Making a Prototype

This afternoon we worked in teams to use paper shapes to have a go at making a model house.  We soon realised that the paper was very floppy and flexible and so we needed to make it stronger.  Some people tried using card because it was thicker and stiffer.  We also used straws to help strengthen…

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17 October 2019

DT Investigating Shapes

Today we used the plastic shapes to help us develop our ideas about how to build a house.  We thought about which shapes worked best and learnt lots about 3D shapes.  We made cubes,cuboid, pyramids and triangular prisms.  Some of us got creative and tried other shapes too.  Working out which…

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