--- title: "Blog" url: "https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/index/tag:oracy" school: "St. Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School" --- # Blog [![Image of Year 6 (Class 15) - Oracy / Science - Animal Classification](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-15-oracy-science-animal-classification/4.jpg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-11-02-year-6-class-15-oracy-science-animal-classification) 9 November 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 15) - Oracy / Science - Animal Classification](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-11-02-year-6-class-15-oracy-science-animal-classification) This week, we started our new topic on classification. We worked together using our oracy skills to create our own classification table to identify different animals. These were some of our results. [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-09-11-02-year-6-class-15-oracy-science-animal-classification) [![Image of Year 4 (Class 9) - Maths / Oracy - The Listening Strand](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-4-class-9-maths-oracy-the-listening-strand/IMG_0158_20261019084931169.jpg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-19-08-50-year-4-class-9-maths-oracy-the-listening-strand) 19 October 2026 #### [Year 4 (Class 9) - Maths / Oracy - The Listening Strand](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-19-08-50-year-4-class-9-maths-oracy-the-listening-strand) Class 9 did some Oracy in Maths this week. We focused on the listening strand, picking out key information to solve problems. We worked in pairs to solve one and two step addition and subtraction word problems. We firstly came up with an action to identify whether we needed to add or subtract… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-19-08-50-year-4-class-9-maths-oracy-the-listening-strand) [![Image of Year 5 (Class 12) - Oracy / Science - Diet, Exercise and Drugs](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-5-class-12-oracy-science-diet-exercise-and-drugs/4_20261015142838455.jpg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-15-14-29-year-5-class-12-oracy-science-diet-exercise-and-drugs) 15 October 2026 #### [Year 5 (Class 12) - Oracy / Science - Diet, Exercise and Drugs](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-15-14-29-year-5-class-12-oracy-science-diet-exercise-and-drugs) This week in science class 12 have used their oracy skills to discuss in pairs the effects of diet, exercise and drugs on the body. [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-15-14-29-year-5-class-12-oracy-science-diet-exercise-and-drugs) [![Image of Year 4 (Class 9) - History / Oracy - Victorian Times v Modern Times](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-4-class-9-history-oracy-victorian-times-v-modern-times/IMG_0124_20261009121928280.jpg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-12-21-year-4-class-9-history-oracy-victorian-times-v-modern-times) 9 October 2026 #### [Year 4 (Class 9) - History / Oracy - Victorian Times v Modern Times](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-12-21-year-4-class-9-history-oracy-victorian-times-v-modern-times) Class 9 had an oracy lesson in History. We focused on the cognitive strand, working in groups of 3 to debate whether school was better in the Victorian times or now. [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-12-21-year-4-class-9-history-oracy-victorian-times-v-modern-times) [![Image of Year 6 (Class 15) - Oracy / PSHE - Growth and Fixed Mindsets](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-15-oracy-growth-and-fixed-mindsets/Screenshot_2026-10-01_112749.png)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-01-11-29-year-6-class-15-oracy-pshe-growth-and-fixed-mindsets) 1 October 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 15) - Oracy / PSHE - Growth and Fixed Mindsets](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-01-11-29-year-6-class-15-oracy-pshe-growth-and-fixed-mindsets) This week, we discussed what a growth and fixed mindset was. We discussed our challenges, how we felt, and how we should overcome them. We discussed this in our circle groups. [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-01-11-29-year-6-class-15-oracy-pshe-growth-and-fixed-mindsets) [![Image of Year 6 (Class 15) - Oracy \ Science - The Circulatory System Presentations](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-15-science-the-circulatory-system-presentations/2-watermarked.jpg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-24-13-09-year-6-class-15-oracy-science-the-circulatory-system-presentations) 24 September 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 15) - Oracy \\ Science - The Circulatory System Presentations](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-24-13-09-year-6-class-15-oracy-science-the-circulatory-system-presentations) This week, we worked in groups and presented the circulatory system to the class. We explained how it works, and then assessed each group based on our physical and linguistic oracy strand. [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-24-13-09-year-6-class-15-oracy-science-the-circulatory-system-presentations) [![Image of Year 5 (Class 12) - English / Oracy - Acrostic Poems](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-5-class-12-english-oracy-acrostic-poems/3.jpg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-23-13-00-year-5-class-12-english-oracy-acrostic-poems) 23 September 2026 #### [Year 5 (Class 12) - English / Oracy - Acrostic Poems](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-23-13-00-year-5-class-12-english-oracy-acrostic-poems) This week in worship we have written acrostic poems on this half-terms focus generosity. We have also debated our key question: do you always have to be generous? Check out the children’s work… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-23-13-00-year-5-class-12-english-oracy-acrostic-poems) [![Image of Year 4 (Class 9) - English / Oracy - Inference Questions](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-4-class-9-english-oracy-inference-questions/2_wm.jpg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-14-12-08-year-4-class-9-english-oracy-inference-questions) 14 September 2026 #### [Year 4 (Class 9) - English / Oracy - Inference Questions](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-14-12-08-year-4-class-9-english-oracy-inference-questions) We did an Oracy lesson in English in Class 9 this week. We worked in groups to answer inference questions about Chapter 3 of Oliver Twist, building on each other's ideas using phrases such as "I agree and would like to add..." and "I understand what you are saying, but..." … [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-14-12-08-year-4-class-9-english-oracy-inference-questions) [![Image of Year 6 (Class 15) - English - Iambic Pentameter Poems](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-6-class-15-english-iambic-pentameter-poems/2.jpg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-26-09-43-year-6-class-15-english-iambic-pentameter-poems) 26 June 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 15) - English - Iambic Pentameter Poems](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-26-09-43-year-6-class-15-english-iambic-pentameter-poems) Class 15 have learnt about iambic pentameter poems this week. They have performed a poem using William Shakespeare’s rules. [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-26-09-43-year-6-class-15-english-iambic-pentameter-poems) [![Image of Year 6 (Class 16) - English / Oracy - The Highway Man](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/blog/1(23).jpg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-19-09-11-year-6-class-16-english-oracy-the-highway-man) 19 June 2026 #### [Year 6 (Class 16) - English / Oracy - The Highway Man](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-19-09-11-year-6-class-16-english-oracy-the-highway-man) This week, we performed our re-written modern versions of the highway man. We acted these out to the class. [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-19-09-11-year-6-class-16-english-oracy-the-highway-man) [![Image of Year 5 (Class 12) - History / Oracy - Ancient Greece](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-5-class-12-history-oracy-ancient-greece/f7796c0d-3b61-4afc-8e7f-697d5f29f8db.jpeg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-05-12-03-year-5-class-12-history-oracy-ancient-greece) 5 June 2026 #### [Year 5 (Class 12) - History / Oracy - Ancient Greece](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-05-12-03-year-5-class-12-history-oracy-ancient-greece) This week in history Class 12 have used their oracy skills to discuss, ‘What influence did Ancient Greece have on the wider world?’. They had to answer individually using build on talk-tactics, then as a group decide on a consensus using persuasive devices. [Continue reading](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-05-12-03-year-5-class-12-history-oracy-ancient-greece) [![Image of Year 5 (Class 12) - English / Oracy - Play Scripts](https://files.schudio.com/st-bartholomew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-5-class-12-english-oracy-play-scripts/34f1f185-8d04-4a6f-9fe0-72392ddcc5e4.jpeg)](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-04-09-43-year-5-class-12-english-oracy-play-scripts) 4 June 2026 #### [Year 5 (Class 12) - English / Oracy - Play Scripts](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-04-09-43-year-5-class-12-english-oracy-play-scripts) This week in English Class 12 have been writing their own play scripts from the title Rain Ruins the Day! 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