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tiggersmum · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject: Topic for Y6

Hi all, I am working with Y6 and I would like to do some sort of topic work with them 2 afternoon per week for the last half term, which has some DT, Art, Science included. They are a lovely class and have worked so hard with their SATs revision that i would like to reward them with some fun things for their last few weeks at our school. I thought i may do a bit of cooking with them but would like them to have something they could make and keep. Any ideas would be welcome. Thanks.

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jaydee67 · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject:

Why not do salt dough - would cover all bases!

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Caroline · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject:

what about making their own autograph books designing the covers and illustrating the pages and then they can use them to remember each other with at the end of term.

tiggersmum · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject:

Thank you both for the good ideas, putting them all together so they can choose.

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Dinny · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject:

How about design and make a large photo frame, digital photo collage of their friends ( and maybe staff? Rolling Eyes

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Jack-of-all-Trades · prefect Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 9817 Location: england

That would be a good one because you could take a photograph of them and they would have a reminder it could go alongside the autograph book.Why not get them to investigate what people used to write in autograph books.The kids now usually just sign them whereas mine used to have little poems and dittys in them some made you cry and others made you laugh.
Another idea I did with a few children a few years ago was to make clay faces.We used Terracota clay and a local potter fired them (she sold me the clay too)I glued them onto a board which I had painted black it looks great.Tou could put it up in school.

tiggersmum · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks Jack, thanks Dinny.

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Laminator Queen · Class monitor Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 99

Hi. Probably a bit late and you will be all planned but our Year Sixes will
be having a World War 2 week. Make gas masks and play sirens (drama)
build mini air shelters and drop weights on them (DT and science) and finish up with a VE Day party on the last day (dress up for the day and also have a talent show!)

We also have a greek week! Make mask of gods/goddesses plus get really mucky with paper mache greek urns and taste greek food.

bluebell27 · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject:

I cover PPA in Year 6 and the final term I am doing some role play /school leavers songs with them, a whole class dance for their leavers assembly and they are preparing a leavers magazine/ friendship book where they can swap photographs, emails, messages etc.
PHEW!

George · Top poster Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 1447

Hi Tiggersmum,

Rather late in the day, but looking at the subjects you mentioned why not some practical science projects?

Erupting volcanos, air powered cars, chinese water clock, would suggest a working model hovercraft but would probably need some knowledge. I am sure there are plenty of other ideas.

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