Year 6 (Class 16) - Oracy / Science - Life Cycles

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This week, Class 16 researched different life cycles. 

These included ducks, frogs, mammals and fish. 

Children then presented their research to the rest of the class, and we summarised the information, thinking about the listening ladder and the physical strand of our oracy framework.

Category: Year 6

Science Oracy

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Year 2 (Class 6) - English / Oracy - The Pirates Next Door

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In English class 6 have been reading The Pirates Next Door. 

The neighbours have been saying some very means things about the pirates and the pirates have been expressing how they feel. Pupils have been using their oracy skills to control their voices, using volume and expression to get their…

Category: Year 2

English Oracy

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Year 4 (Class 11) - Oracy / Science - Linguistic Skills

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Today we developed our oracy during science. 

We worked in teams to retrieve information from hidden research sheets. 

They had to develop their linguistic skills and use appropriate vocabulary to identify organs and describe the functions in the body.

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Science Oracy

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Year 4 (Class 9) - History / Oracy - The Greatest Pharaoh

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Today, we used our oracy skills to discuss who was the greatest pharaoh was. 

We discussed biases that people may have such as gender, length of rule and level of fame. 

We then worked in trios to debate and Comte to our own conclusions.

Category: Year 4

History Oracy

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Year 5 (Class 12) - Oracy / R.E - Important Aspects in our Lives

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This week in RE class 12 have used our oracy skills to discuss what aspects are most important in our lives.

Category: Year 5

Religious Education Oracy

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Year 5 (Class 12) - English / Oracy - Balanced Arguments

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This week in English Class 12 are studying Balanced arguments. 

In groups they came up with for and against points. 

They then added conjunctions to build on and challenge the points. 

This was done orally and written. 

Category: Year 5

English Oracy

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Year 6 (Class 15) - Oracy / PSHE - Risks

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Children in Class 15 completed an Oracy lesson in PSHE in which children looked at risks involved for pupil X, who was a pupil asked to carry items across an estate by an older group of children.   

Children discussed risks involved with all scenarios and appraised each other’s points of…

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PSHE Oracy

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Year 6 (Class 16) - Oracy \ Science - Metals and Pollution

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This week, we discusses pollution and how it affects metals. 

We had an oracy discussion based around different types of metals, and how air pollution can affect them. We then tested this, and are observing our results over time.

Category: Year 6

Science Oracy

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Year 5 (Class 12) - Oracy / Science - Are Metals a Sustainable Material?

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This week in science class 12 we have had an oracy focus. 

We have been discussing: are metals a sustainable material? 

And are electric cars good for the environment?

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Science Oracy

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Year 6 (Class 16) - Geography / Oracy - Greenland

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This week, we looked at Greenland, and how the residents are affected by the melting ice caps. 

We then had a debate, where some children argued that the melting ice caps were having a positive impact on Greenland, and some children argued against.

Category: Year 6

Geography Oracy

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Year 4 (Class 11) - English / Oracy - Firework Night Poem

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Today we practiced performing poetry. We developed our oracy skills by concentrating on the speed and volume of our voice. 

We added in gestures and actions to improve the performance. 

We really enjoyed this and hope you enjoy our poem: Firework night by Enid Blyton

Category: Year 4

English Oracy

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Year 6 (Class 15) - History / Oracy - Vikings

Children writing and using an iPad for research.

Class 15 enjoyed investigating how Vikings lived on a day-to-day basis.  Children worked in groups and researched a chosen topic, such as Viking homes.  

Mr Needham was very impressed with their efforts and on how children used their Oracy skills to present, give feedback and summarise.…

Category: Year 6

History Oracy

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