Class Blogs | XP East

Thank you Alesha M

By Jamie Portman28th September 2017

A special mention needs to go out to Alesha M in our HUMAN class. This morning I took a photo of her excellent work on explaining where aspects of community existed within the animal kingdom, and printed it out on an A3 sheet. Students then analysed her work, paying particular example to her choice of vocab, use of conjunctions, openers and sentence structure. This was used as a model to help students to progress withi their work.

Whilst students did this, Alesha and Arendeep explored ways in which would make the extract even better. Arandeep reported back to the class on how a range of sentence types, as well as the use of synonyms for different keywords would improve it even further.

Thank you Alesha!

What Makes a Successful Community?

By K Poncia26th September 2017

Year 7 have been working towards answering their first guiding question: ‘What makes a successful community?’
To begin with, they studied different maps of the local area around XP and XP East schools and noted key landmarks, features and land uses.

Next, fieldwork took Year 7s around Doncaster’s Lakeside. While stopping at different ‘pit stops’ along the way, they were able to make notes of key notices and wonders to find indicators to help decide whether the area is an example of a successful community.

‘I notice that there is a sign saying ‘Welcome to Lakeside’.’
‘I wonder if the lake gets dirty in Autumn due to the leaves from the trees and who is responsible for keeping it clean.’ (Theone C, Year 7)

‘I notice that CCTV is in operation at Keepmoat stadium.’
‘I wonder why they need cameras.’ (Maclaren K, Year 7)

Now, Year 7 are correlating their findings and using them to write an answer to the guiding question.

7X Human

By C Duffield25th September 2017

At the start of last week, 7X began to consolidate their ideas about Community, based on the learning they have been doing in the previous few weeks. To record their knowledge they worked together in groups to produce a mind map. As part of this process, students were given further instructions to help them record their thoughts more effectively. 7X will continue to develop their idea’s about community and how this links to their guiding question in the coming weeks. Well done all of you ! Keep up the hard work.

7X Fieldwork to York National Railway Museum

By Jamie Portman25th September 2017

7X recently visited York National Railway Museum as part of our fieldwork for our ‘Society, Steam and Speed’ expedition. When we arrived, the expedition’s guiding question was presented to students:

‘What does the community of Doncaster owe to the Railway?’

The event acted as a kick off to immerse students into the detail of our guiding question. Students explored the museum to find any pertinent links to Doncaster, and begin to consider the transformational impact of the railways during the Industrial Revolution.

Thank you to all students, as their behaviour was excellent!

Check out the brief video below:

7P Fieldwork to York National Railway Museum

25th September 2017Jamie Portman

7P recently visited York National Railway Museum as part of our fieldwork for our ‘Society, Steam and Speed’ expedition. When we arrived, the expedition’s guiding question was presented to students:

‘What does the community of Doncaster owe to the Railway?’

Students behaviour was superb throughout.

Check out the brief video below:

C24 Extended Study – STEAM homework for P group

By D Pearson21st September 2017

Students in the P band have been asked to create a FACT FILE on FORCES by researching the topic we have been covering in more detail. They can submit this on the A4 paper provided, or submit it electronically as a Google doc.

Date for submission = Tuesday 26.9.17

C24 Extended Study – ART (X-Block) homework

By D Pearson21st September 2017

Our students in both X and P groups have been asked to take home the original art stimulus (or access the one they bookmarked on their device), as well as their first draft sketch done in class, and produce a second draft at home.

As we will be performing a gallery walk next lesson it is important that they bring the original and both drafts to their art lesson next week.

Group E1 = Art lesson 26.9.17 Group 2 = Art lesson 27.9.17 Group 3 = Art lesson 28.9.17

C24 Y7 Extended Study – Spanish homework

By D Pearson21st September 2017

Our new students have been asked to complete homework on Spanish numbers 1-15 and on asking and giving ages. They need to record their answers on the double-sided work sheet that they have taken home (and reproduced below):

As always they are welcome to receive extra support in supervised Extended Study after school, and I will be present on Thursdays to offer this help if needed. This homework is due in on Wednesday 27.09.17.

‘trabajo hermoso – lo que hacemos’ de Chloe T

By D Pearson19th September 2017

Hola,

As part of our introduction to the study of Spanish as a major world language, we have focused on the history and geography of South and Central America.

This superb piece of homework from Chloe T, showing craftsmanship and quality, identifies los países hispanohablantes (Spanish-speaking countries) and reflects her research skills in reporting key facts about her chosen countries.

Estupendo! More beautiful work from our linguists will follow…..

Wonderful STEAM homework by Ruby T

By D Pearson18th September 2017

We’re delighted with the craftsmanship and quality that Ruby put into her first STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) homework. See for yourself!