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Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary

Art

Every year in the school are involved in art projects associated with One Sun One World:

• Year 6: Clay models of endangered animals in their habitats.
• Year 5: Papier mache models of birds.
• Year 4: Collages and group paintings of endangered animals; rainforest paintings.
• Year 3: Paintings and /or pastels of hot and cold habitats
• Year 2: African wildlife masks and animal print repeated patterns
• Year 1: Illustrated world animal alphabet; story boxes re a frog searching for its natural habitat.
• Year R and N: Models of endangered animals to create ‘It’s a Small One World’.

Singing

The school choir is preparing a small production of One Sun One World to perform to the children and parents at school.

Music and Drama workshops

Year 2 participated in a drama / music workshop about saving the rainforests etc from human interference, and the story of the cacao plant. This was performed to parents.

Literacy

What each of the grades are doing:

Year 6: Poetry about endangered animals and the effects of pollution.
Year 5 and 6: Participating in One Sun One World writing challenge.
Year 4: Writing persuasive leaflets to save animals' natural habitats.
Years R, 2 and 4 participating in storytelling sessions that relate to animals and the threats to their habitats.

Why take part?

Here are some quotes from Year 2 children and their teachers about their creative music and drama workshop:

"It was so much fun!"

"I loved acting and I learnt all about the cacao plant."

"I saw some instruments I never seen before!"

"It is a great opportunity to work as a whole school on a project which should really matter to each and everyone of us." Fiona Sinclair - Year 4 teacher

"It's terrific for cross curricular links." Jo Fitzmaurice - Year 6 teacher

"The drama workshop did wonders for the children's confidence. It had something for everyone. They all loved it." Helen Ruff - Year 2 teacher

"The children love anything to do with animals, and this project has really enthused them." Michelle Warren - Year 5 teacher

"The children are learning so much about the world and how we must care for it. It's great!" David Correria - Year 3 teacher

"We're all very excited to be working together on this creative project!" Fiona Sinclair (Curriculum leader)

"We are benefiting from being part of this project because all the children and staff are 100% behind it and we are all learning new things together."

Lindsay Hutchinson - Year 1 teacher

"The drama workshop did wonders for the children's confidence. It had something for everyone. They all loved it."

Helen Ruff - Year 2 teacher