Last the children worked on a short storyboard for their animation and this week they have put it into action. Well done kids. Watch the videos below.
Storyboard idea animations – video content.
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Computing
Yr 6 Computing – Vector Drawing!
In Computing we're using Google Drawings to learn about vector drawing - where you use shapes to create pictures and there's no actual drawing! We've only just started but check out our houses - one with straight edges, one with curves! [pdf-embedder...
What is an identity? – Online safety
For our online safety in computing this half term, we are looking at identities and online profiles. How can we protect our personal information while still being online? The children brainstormed what they thought contributed to our identity using a padlet.
First attempts at animation
We have been learning about frames and onion skinning this week. Watch our first tries below.
Digital Art
We enjoyed creating paintings on the iPads, learning about which tools to use to erase, paint and save. We drew self portraits and then drew our friends.
Designing mats and algorithms
In Computing, we have enjoyed designing and creating mats for the Beebots and then planning and testing out algorithms. We identified the starting and finishing points of the route we wanted the Beebots to take and we were able to fix errors by debugging when necessary.
How can I programme repeated patterns?
In year 4, we have been using the Logo programming language to write programmes on Turtle Academy to make repeating patterns. We planned, created and evaluated our own designs for a wrapping paper pattern.
Repeated pattern designs
In computing we have been using Turtle Academy to program repeated patterns. We have been using count controlled loops. We have called on procedures to simplify our programs and have debugged our designs to make them look better.
Shopping online on a budget
A very hungry caterpillar!
In nursery we created our own hungry caterpillar to practise throwing and catching balls and bean bags. First, we looked at the shapes and colour of our caterpillars to make our large version. We researched using books and the internet where caterpillars lived and...