The College Magazine Winter 2019

Spotlight
WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN
Year 3 learned all about life and culture in Ancient Egypt and
touched on archaeology as well. They found out why the River
Nile was so important for everyday life, what the different parts of
a river are called, and how a flood affects people’s lives. Students
built some fantastic models of the Nile. Then, after doing some
research about how the different members of Egyptian society
lived, students used clay, straw and sugar cubes to make different
types of houses, all of which promoted the skills of teamwork,
collaboration and problem solving.
Junior School Learn
In Junior School’s topic-based curriculum, students
learn across several subjects related to one particular
theme. That means, through focusing on one
interesting topic, students learn English, geography,
history, science, culture and more, as well as how to
Year 3
MAD SCIENTISTS
Year 5s were immersed in different biomes around the world and
thought about how they could design a product using sustainable
materials to help climate scientists work in these biomes. Students
conducted experiments such as separating materials, filtering
water to make it clean, and looking at reversible and irreversible
changes. They worked in small groups to research their biome,
develop an initial idea with links to the biome, discuss materials
used and their properties, and then make improvements after
receiving feedback. They were supported by Senior School
students when visiting SE21 to finalise their end products. A
visitor from the UN provided additional expertise.
To round the project off, and to receive feedback
on the quality of their work, Year 5 held a Science
Fair to present their products to their peers,
teachers, and families.
Year 5
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