Y4's Time Team topic

This term year 4 have been learning about the Roman invasion of Britain and what the Celts thought of that!

In Maths the class have been problem solving, Roman style. How many boats are needed to carry soldiers across the river? Design a camp to hold x amount of soldiers. And even, given a budget, design a new town! Caesar was pleased with all our efforts.

As part of our homework project, all things Roman have been created including the most amazing shields and swords. Well done.

In Art, the children studied Roman pottery and designed their own pots. On our visit to Fishbourne, we'll be looking out for pottery and other artefacts found at the site - especially the mosaics.

Next week, we're looking forward to Roman Day. Have you decided what to wear yet? We are still hoping to discover Clausentum (Roman Southampton) once there's a break in the weather. Our local archaeologist is ready and waiting...

Year 4 explore Clausentum

It was great to welcome some parents as we were led round Roman Southampton (Clausentum) by local archaeologist Dr Russel. The school site is built along the outside of the rampart wall of the Roman town. History was brought alive as we were shown the sites of artefacts during excavations, for example a bag of Roman coins and even the skeleton of a Roman woman!

What a brilliant way to begin our Roman topic work this term. The class will be following up this trip with a visit to Fishbourne Roman Palace shortly. Can't wait! Thanks to the parents who came along too.

End of Spring Term in Year 4

The highlights at the end of Year 4's term included a geography fieldtrip comparing the locations of Botley and Southampton:

Creating a nature trail round the school grounds, which we shared with Year 1:

and celebrating our habitat homework project. The homes created were amazing, well done Year 4 (and to the parents for all your support too!)

Year 4s project work

Gosh, we've been busy this term with our project work.

First the children worked in groups to design and create a 3D Iron Man model. These also needed to have light up eyes and a moving part! The models looked fabulous. Well done everyone!

Next, we've begun working on our Christmas cushion project. The children created some eye-catching designs and are currently working hard sewing it all together. I'm very grateful to those parents who've given up their afternoons to help! The photo just shows a sample of our cushions. More details to follow about the cushion sale.

Year 4 visit Clausenteum

Year 4 have settled well into their new class. We've kicked off our Time Team project by exploring the local area in which we live, which was the Roman town of Clausenteum. It was great that so many parents came on our walk led by a local archaeologist, Dr Andy Russel. Two highlights of the walk were hearing that the skeleton of a Roman woman had been found buried on the rampart behind Rampart Road and seeing the house which found a bag of Roman coins buried in their front garden!



We look forward to our upcoming visit to Fishbourne Roman Palace. At the end of term we'll be celebrating with a Roman Day. Details to yet be decided!

Year 2 "On Safari" Homework

"I went to Marwell and took some pictures of giraffes and getting my face painted. This is my homework poster."

On Safari Project

This is some of year 2's amazing homework.
"I made an elephant cake!"