Spring 2024

COGNITION & LEARNING:
CYBER SECURITY
 
The Cognition & Learning team joined us again during our STEM week to teach us all about Cyber Security.  We made a safe and programmed it to lock using layers of security to keep our 'treasures' secure!
We all had a great time and were inspired by the intricacies of keeping our personal details and belongings completely protected.  By not putting procedures in place, we were amazed at how easily we could be hacked.
SCIENCE
LIVING THINGS & THEIR HABITATS
 
As part of our Science topic, we learnt about micro-organisms.  Yeast is a micro-organism that is used in bread to make it rise.  When the yeast feeds on the dough, it produces gas (carbon dioxide) which forms air bubbles in the bread.  Yeast is put in bread and it eats the dough.  We carried out an investigation asking "What does yeast most like to eat?"
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: AUTOMATAS
 
To prepare wood for assembly by measuring, marking and cutting each piece.
To assemble the automata frame components and supports with the help of an exploded diagram.
To explore the relationship between cam profiles and follower movement to inform a design decision.
To apply the housing and finishing touches to the automata frame.
PAINTING & MIXED MEDIA
Portraits

To explore how a drawing can be developed

To combine materials for effects

To identify the features of self-portraits

To develop ideas towards an outcome by experimenting with materials and techniques

To apply knowledge and skills to create a mixed media self-portrait