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Life in Upper SchoolThe following is designed to give a flavour of some of the activities the Upper School have been following during the current academic year. The broad curriculum also includes core subjects of English and Mathematics which are taught in ability sets, history, geography, French, Latin (Forms 5&6), Music, RE, PSHE , Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning and Choir. Science Form 6 have been discussing microbes - Why do we get ill? How do we keep healthy? They also talked about how microbes can be useful such as in breadmaking and composting. This topic was followed by talking about dissolving.
Above Alex and Nathaniel are conducting an experiment to see how temperature affects the rate at which a jelly baby will dissolve. Other pupils used different solvents such as milk. oil and alcohol and also different coloured jelly babies to see if this had any implications.
Form 5 are discussing solids and liquids and changes of state. In the lesson above they are talking about evaporation. In their experiment they saw steam rising from hot water and then condensing on the side of the beaker and cling film as it cooled down. Mrs Alcock also gave Upper School pupils the opportunity to carry out their own research and project work. Some ideas included discovering which material makes the bounciest ball and what shape make the best paper aeroplane. Food Technology
ICT Form 3 have been very creative - they used music software to compose their own short tunes. Some examples can be heard by clicking on the links below( This will download a midi file, which you will need Windows Media Player to hear):-
Form 4 have been using WORD and learning useful skills such as spelling and grammar check, cut and paste and manipulating pictures to design wrapping paper. To view some of their designs click on one of the images below (This will download a PDF file):-
Form 5 have also been working in WORD using textboxes and justifying text, whilst Form 6 have been designing their own PowerPoint presentations. Topics included a presentation on World War 2 and why we should not sell our playing fields for a housing development.
Art
With the topic of man-made forms - Form 3 have been looking at bottles and Form 6 at watches.
Dali inspired work by Form 6:-
Sport During the Autumn Term we played rugby, netball and hockey. We also looked at fitness - which muscle groups we are using, how our heart rate changes during different stages of excercise, dynamic and static stretching and much more. Spring Term has seen a move to football, and currently we are playing cricket and rounders and have started swimming again.
Educational Visits To read about the Form 6 trip to France and other Upper School Trips please click here.
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