In DT, the children researched the typical ingredients that go into a curry. They also learnt about food allergies and which ingredients people may be allergic to or have a reaction to. We then did a vote of which vegetables the children wanted in their curry. They chose: onions, peppers, potatoes and cauliflower.

On Wednesday, the children first learnt about food safety and how to prepare, cook and store food safely. Lisa the cook then demonstrated how to safely peel, chop and slice the vegetables.

Children worked together to prepare the veg and Lisa and the kitchen staff kindly cooked the curry in the school kitchen.

In the afternoon, the children then got to taste and evaluate their curry with an extra little treat of poppadoms.

All the children tasted the curry and some even went back for seconds…..and thirds!!

The children in Year 6 attended the Open-Zone where they completed work on ‘tinkercad’ to design a 3D Ice Palace.

The children could really show off their creative side and showed how confident they were using the design software.

The children have their log-ins and can finish their designs online at home.

We have set up a little competition and the 3 winners will have their designs printed out on the 3D printer.

Can’t wait to see their final designs!

Year 6 enjoyed an afternoon at the South Shields Museum and Art Gallery to take part in the SCRAN Art Exhibition workshop.

The children took part in an activity which gave them the opportunity to look around the exhibition and answer questions. This linked excellently with out Art unit in school about Propaganda Posters and also introduced them to our upcoming DT unit involving food.

They then went into the learning room where they designed their own poster and slogan based on food.

The children could show off their creativity and their final posters were impressive.