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    • PACK 2 - Themed Activities - 18 January 2021 - Celebrating New Year

    Here are some tasks we hope you will enjoy.  Please scroll down and select the tasks appropriate to your child.  

    BLUE COLOURED TASKS - are aimed at Pathway 1 pupils as well as pupils who prefer more interactive activities and require a higher level of support.

    GREEN COLOURED TASKS - are aimed at pupils in the main body of the school.

    PURPLE COLOURED TASKS - are aimed at pupils who would enjoy more of a challenge

    If you prefer, you can download and print off the sheets by clicking on the attachments at the bottom of the page.

    Blue Theme 

    Celebrating New Year

    Aims:  These tasks are designed to be done with your child. Blue coloured tasks are aimed at
    Pathway 1 pupils as well as pupils who prefer more interactive activities and require a higher
    level of support.     These are tasks we hope you will enjoy, please select the ones you feel are most
    appropriate for your child.

    Thinking

    Literacy Focus

     

    Chinese New Year: 

    Powerpoint  -  ‘Blue English Work New Year’

    Writing: 

    Powerpoint - ‘ Chinese New Year pp’ 

     

    https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-l-527387-chinese-new-year-
    simple-sentence-writing-prompt-pictures-activity

     PDF - Chinese New Year - Writing Prompts

     

    https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/chinese-new-year-early-writing-
    activities-t-e-2549334

    PDF - Chinese New Year - Early Writing Activities

     

    Wordsearch: 

    https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-15703-chinese-new-year-story-
    wordsearch

    PDF - Chinese New Year Word Search

     

    Maths Focus

     

     

     

     

     

    These Maths activities focus on developing skills needed to count money
    (adding coins) and tell the time, as well as basic number functions.
    Some activities are themed around the Chinese New Year. 

     

    1. Count the coins and write the totals in the boxes

           PDF link - 1. Money WS Blue AddCoinsMedium.pdf 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2. Identify the time on the clocks and write in the boxes

          PDF link -  2. Blue Hours12Clocks.pdf 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    3.  Cut out the number cards and put them in order

    PDF links - 3. Number sequence Animal Cards.pdf 

                        3. Number sequence.pdf

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    4.  Use the sheet to play I Spy, try to count each item and put the total in the
    box on the worksheet.

                   PDF links - 4.I Spy.pdf

                                       4. I Spy Checklist.pdf 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    5.   Add to 10 by counting the pictures.

    PDF link - 5. Dragons-in-the-city-addition-to-10.pdf 

     

    6.  Use adding and subtracting skills to find the correct letters

    PDF link - 6. To add and subtract 1 or 2 digit numbers to 30.pdf 

     

     

    7.  Play the Powerpoint to sing along with the Chinese New Year counting
    song!     

    Powerpoint link - 7. New-year-ten-little-roosters-song-powerpoint

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    8.  Use the Powerpoint and answer questions on the 2 times table 

    Powerpoint link - 8. 2-times-table.pptx 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    9.  Use the Powerpoint and answer questions on Multiplication using pictures 

    Powerpoint link - 9. Multiplication-sentences-using-pictures.pptx

     

    Science Focus

    Healthy Eating - This activity is great to discuss nutrition and reasons behind
    choosing certain food types over others. 

    Link:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t3-s-127-workstation-pack-healthy-
    eating-activity

    PDF Resources - Science - Healthy Eating Activity - Blue 

    Experiment: Mouldy Apple - Why not try this cool experiment on how over
    time an apple can transform.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Link:https://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/moldy-apples/

     

    Creativity

    Cooking/
    Technology 

     

    Healthy Eating - Why not try some healthy recipes this new year. This lovely
    resource pack provides a number of healthy recipe ideas to support teaching on
    healthy eating and nutrition while giving pupils an opportunity to have fun and
    be creative in producing healthy meals. 

    Here are some suggested recipes you could try:

    • Apple and Grape Frog Recipe 

    • Banana Boat Recipe 

    • Caterpillar Salad Recipe

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Link:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/cfe-p-214-healthy-eating-recipe-
    ideas-resource-pack?sign_in=1

     

    PDF Resources:

    Apple and Grape Frog Recipe - Blue

    Banana Boat Recipe - Blue

    Caterpillar Salad Recipe - Blue

     

    Drama/Arts/
    Music

     

     

    Here is the Arts Blue Theme Pack - Celebrating New Year

     

    1. LO: Learning to make a baby shark performance  prop
       

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Listen to the New Year’s Baby Shark  song

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a26ZqjIebc

    Dance link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqZsoesa55w&ab_channel=Pinkfong%21Kids%27Songs%26Stories

    Key Information:

    New Year's is celebrated with lots of fireworks, glitter and sparkle, this signifies
    the celebration of a new year. People gather and sing and dance. 

    Task

       Starter- Talk about the what people do to celebrate the New Year, discuss

     songs we sing and place we go to see fireworks.

     

    1. Listen to the New Year’s Baby Shark song

    2. Read the colours and colour in 2 of the shark pictures

    3. Stick your favourite 2 sharks to cereal box card 

    4.  Cut out leaving a border to decorate

    5. Add Glitter, foil or anything decorative you have at home
      (yoghurt pot foil lids etc..)

    6. Put on a hat or cap,  tape your favourite one to the hat 

    Extension:Dance in time to the baby shark, dance using the props to help your
    performance-Make up a video yourself doing a Baby shark dance routine
    with someone at home

    Keywords:Prop Baby Shark New Year Celebrate Glitter Sparkle Movement
    Music Timing

    Materials, colour pens/pencils, cereal box, glue stick,  scissors sellotape, gloves,
    glitter, foil, decorations, recycled materials

    2. LO: Learning to collage a 2021 New Year sign

    Listen to the New Year’s Action song, have a go joining in to the movement

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrdQDw3JRX4

     

    Key Information:

    New Year's is celebrated with lots of fireworks, glitter and sparkle, can you
    make a fun

    Collage sign or banner to celebrate?

    Task

    Starter- Talk about the what people do to celebrate the New Year,

     And why they might make a sign or banner

     

    1. Move to the New year Action song

    2. Find Collage materials around your home

    3.  Colour in your sign or draw your own big numbers!

    4. Glue on collage materials

    Extension: Hold you sign and use it s a prop to dance to the song

    Keywords: New Year, Celebrate, Sign, Banner, Collage Dance Timing

    Materials: New Year template Sign, colour pens/pencils,  glue stick,
    Tissue paper, Tinsel, glitter, foil, decorations, recycled materials

    3. Further Learning and useful links

     Making a shark fondant cake topper-you can also do this with Playdough
    f you don’t have fondant

    Remember to Wash your hands!

    Use this link to practice your 3D making skills 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=H_8Ny_cfnYQ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQS2LmlPz2A

    Health & Wellbeing

    Physical Activity

     

    Joe Wicks: Youtube PE classes are coming back at 9am on Monday 11th January
    to help you keep active during lockdown.

    Joe Wicks – The Body Coach

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

    Just Dance 2021

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g8_Jd49No4&safe=active

     

    Can you perform each exercise correctly?

    Quick home workout circuit

    Star Jumps

    Lunges

    Press ups

    Plank

    Sit ups

     

    Level 1 – Complete 1 Round - Work for 30 seconds rest for 1 minute.

    Level 2 – Complete 2-3 Rounds - Work for 1-minute rest for 1 minute.

    Level 3 – Complete 4-5 rounds - Work for 1-minute rest for 30 seconds.

    Resources - PE New Years Word doc - Blue

     

     

    Wellbeing

     

    Coronavirus: How to support your wellbeing at the moment

    The arrival of coronavirus has led to lots of changes to the way we all live
    our lives, as well as lots of new rules about what we can and can't do.

    Some of what you see or hear might sound confusing or scary, so it's normal to
    have some worries.

    But it's also important to be aware of your feelings, and to look after your mental
    health and your wellbeing.

    Here are some tips: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51896156 

     

    Vaccines 

    The UK has become the first country in the world to approve one of the new
    coronavirus vaccines for widespread use.
    The vaccine has been made by Pfizer and their partner - BioNtech, they are
    companies in the US that create medicines.
    The British regulators, the MHRA, who are the people in charge of approving
    medicines in the UK, say it is safe to give to people.
    The vaccine offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19.

    To find out why it will be important for you to have the vaccine head over to https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/55156182 

     
    Humanities

    Here’s a great way for you to have fun learning about how different places
    around the world celebrate New Year's Eve. This worksheet is easy to print

    and even easier to use: read the description of a New Year's Eve tradition and
    match it with the correct location where this tradition is commonly celebrated.
    It's a great opening activity to open the door for further research and discussion
    f different cultures around the world.

    Worksheet: new year's eve around the world

     

    Green Theme 

    Celebrating New Year

    Aims: These tasks are designed to be done with your child. Green coloured tasks are aimed at
    pupils in the main body of the school.     Tasks are a mixture of interactive tasks  and tasks which
    build core skills. These are tasks we hope you will enjoy, please select the ones you feel are most
    appropriate. 

    Thinking

    Literacy Focus

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Theme: New Year's resolutions: 

     

    1.  Reading: Read and learn about New Year celebrations and resolutions. 

     

    - Powerpoint:   Attachment 1,  Attachment 2

     

    - Reading comprehension: Attachment 3

     

    2.  Writing: Write some New Year's resolutions for 2021

     

    - Worksheets:  Attachment 4, Attachment 5, Attachment 6

     

    - Wordsearch:  Attachment 7,  Attachment 7.1, 

     

    3.  Speaking & Listening: 

    Instead of making a resolution, a New Year’s wish is something you and your family can work towards throughout the year. Write down a few beautiful new year wishes for your family and read them out to them. Ask your family members to write down and read to you what they wish you! Discuss how listening to the wishes made you feel. 

     Attachment 8

     

    Theme: Chinese New Year: 

     

    1.  Reading: Read and learn about Chinese New Year. Answer questions.

     

    - Powerpoint:   Attachment 9, Attachment 10

     

    -  E-Book: Dragons in the City 

    https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-l-54364-dragons-in-the-city-ebook-english

     

    - Reading comprehension:  Attachment 11, Attachment 12

     

    2.  Writing: 

    - Write a sentence about each of the Chinese New Year pictures.Use the key words in the box to help you:   Attachment 13

     

    - Write the words in alphabetical order:  Attachment 14

     

    - Describe the setting:  Attachment 15

     

    - All about China writing/ research activity:  Attachment 16

     

    3.  Speaking & Listening: 

    - Dragons in the City Board Game: play the game with family, listen carefully and try to answer the questions. Read the story first! 

     Attachment 17,  Attachment 17.1, Attachment 17.2, Attachment 17.3

     

    - Chinese Takeaway Role Play - play the game with your family. Listen carefully to orders and communicate well with your “customers”! 

     Attachment 18,  Attachment 18.1,  Attachment18.2, Attachment 18.3

     

    Maths Focus

    These Maths activities focus on developing skills needed to count money (adding coins) and tell the time, as well as basic number functions and word problems. Some activities are themed around the Chinese New Year and encourage fine motor skills while working on geometry. Number code problems support children to identify the correct function (+ or -) and find the corresponding letter to spell the Zodiac words.

     

    1. Count the coins and write the totals in the boxes

          PDF link - 1. Money WS AddCoinsMedium.pdf

     

     

    1. Identify the time on the clocks and write in the boxes

          PDF  link - 2. Green Quarters12Clocks.pdf

     

     

    1. Cut out the 2D shapes and organise them into the shape of a Chinese Dragon

            PDF link - 3. Dragon-2d-shape-activity.pdf

     

    1. Make your own dragon out of the shapes 

     

     

    1. Identify the correct method ( + or - ) to find the correct letter. Spell out the correct Zodiac word.(Answer sheet included)

            PDF link - 6. Adding and Subtracting 3-Digit Numbers.pdf  

    1. Use the Powerpoint and answer questions using multiplication

          Powerpoint link - 7. Multiplication-using-the-x-symbol.pptx

     

    1. Use the Powerpoint and answer questions by multiplying 2 digits by 1 digit

             Powerpoint link - 8. Multiply-2-digits-by-1-digit.pptx

     

    1. Solve the multiplication and division questions to find the correct colour to colour that section. (Answer sheet included)

              PDF link - 5. Chinese-new-year-colour-times-tables.pdf

     

     

    1. Read and solve the multiplication word problems. (Answer sheet included) 

              PDF link - 9. Multiplication-maths-challenge-cards.pdf

     

     

    Science Focus

     

    Healthy Eating - This worksheet helps encourage your children to reflect on what they eat and whether or not it's good for their health while providing a great writing activity. The first page asks them to talk about the foods they eat, and the second enables them to compare a model healthy diet with their own.

    Link:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/au-t-1058-australia---healthy-eating-food-pyramid-writing-activity

    PDF Resources: Science - Healthy Eating Pyramid Activity - Green

    Experiment - Firework in a Jar  - As we have celebrated New Years why not try a firework experiment. A firework in a jar is totally safe, very easy and looks just like a firework without the bang and sparkle.

    Link: https://www.science-sparks.com/firework-in-a-glass/

     

    Creativity

    Cooking/
    Technology 

     

     

    Cooking

    Healthy Eating - Why not try some healthy recipes this new year. This lovely resource pack provides a number of healthy recipe ideas to support teaching on healthy eating and nutrition while giving pupils an opportunity to have fun and be creative in producing healthy meals. 

     

    Here are some suggested recipes you could try:

    • Harvest Hay Bale 

    • Magic Wand Fruit Kebabs

    • Strawberry Smoothie 

    Link:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/cfe-p-214-healthy-eating-recipe-ideas-resource-pack?sign_in=1

     PDF Resources:

    Harvest Hay Bale Recipe - Green

    Magic Wand Fruit Kebabs Recipe - Green

    Strawberry Smoothie Recipe - Green

    Chinese New Year Recipe Book - This book contains lots of lovely recipes, perfect for Chinese New Year! This resource can be used during cooking lessons, at home or even as an example of how to write and follow instructions.

    Link:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/au-t-2326-australia---chinese-new-year-recipe-booklet

     

    Computing - Research on the internet about 5 facts on the chinese new year and present this in a PowerPoint Presentation.

    Link:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-4795-how-chinese-new-year-is-celebrated-photo-powerpoint

     

    Drama / Arts

     

     

    Here is th ARTS PACK - NEW YEAR - GREEN which you can download and print.

     

    1. LO: Learning to organising a New Year’s Party

    Watch the clip to show you how to make the hat

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DgwWoADvfY

    Party Games

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJoPzHhe_Ck

    Key Information:

    New Year's is celebrated with lots of fun parties, did you celebrate this year? 

    Why not organise your own new year celebration for your family?

    Task

    Starter- Talk to your family and ask them to join in your party

     

    1. Colour and complete the New Year party invite

    2. Give the invite to your family

    3.  Watch the clip together and make a hat each

    4. Play some party games

    Extension: Play some party games, watch the clip and try making some of the activities together, be creative, if you don’t have skittle use plastic bottles!

    Keywords: New Year, Celebrate, Party Hat, Games, 

    Materials: Paper, Double sided tape/ sellotape, Glue, Tinsel, Paper or thin card, Scissors, Stapler, Felt Pens

    2. LO: How to make a wish spin drum for your party!

    Watch the clip to show you how to make the spin drum

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU698ylJ2Q4

    Music to play to -Kidzbop 2021
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2PJBXFx3pk

    Key Information:

    New Year's is celebrated with lots of fun parties, many people like to use spin drums

    To celebrate as they make a lovely noise. Many people believe that by spinning the drum 

    It grants our wishes that we make in the New Year!

     

    Task

    Starter- Talk to your family,  ask them -can you make a wish  spin drum with me, so it can help grant our wishes?

     

    1. Watch the clip on how to make a wish spinner

    2. Gather the materials you need

    3. Make the spinner

    Extension: Play your spinner with music you like and use it at your party

    Keywords: New Year, Celebrate, Party Wish Spinner, Instrumental Beat, Music, 

    Materials: 2 paper plates, string, sellotape, a stick, hole punch, paint , glue, beads

    Further Learning

    3.   Create a Poster for your New Years Party 

     

    Making an origami star

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJmyK0TQFSE

     

    Health & Wellbeing 

    Physical Activity

     

    Joe Wicks: Youtube PE classes are coming back at 9am on Monday 11th January to help you keep active during lockdown.

     

    Joe Wicks – The Body Coach

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

    Just Dance 2021

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g8_Jd49No4&safe=active

    My Favourite Resources and Activities for Virtual PE at Home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGPF2YvWmlM&safe=active

     

     

    Quick home workout circuit

    Star Jumps

    Lunges

    Press ups

    Plank

    Sit ups

     

    Level 1 – Complete 1 Round - Work for 30 seconds rest for 1 minute.

    Level 2 – Complete 2-3 Rounds - Work for 1-minute rest for 1 minute.

    Level 3 – Complete 4-5 rounds - Work for 1-minute rest for 30 seconds.

     

    Can you perform each exercise correctly?

     

      Resources - PE New Years word doc - Green 

     

    Wellbeing

    Vaccines 

    The UK has become the first country in the world to approve one of the new coronavirus vaccines for widespread use.
    The vaccine has been made by Pfizer and their partner - BioNtech, they are companies in the US that create medicines.
    The British regulators, the MHRA, who are the people in charge of approving medicines in the UK, say it is safe to give to people.
    The vaccine offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19.

    To find out why it will be important for you to have the vaccine head over to https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/55156182 

    The arrival of coronavirus has led to lots of changes to the way we all live our lives, as well as lots of new rules about what we can and can't do.
    Some of what you see or hear might sound confusing or scary, so it's normal to have some worries.
    But it's also important to be aware of your feelings, and to look after your mental health and your wellbeing.

    Here are some tips: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51896156 

     
    Humanities

    Task 1: Traditions around the world.

    Explore traditions people around the world uphold to ring in the new year with our New Year Traditions Around the World Reading Comprehension Activity. It's a great opening activity to open the door for further research and discussion of different cultures around the world and leads on to Task 2.

    Worksheets: New Year traditions around the world

    Task 2: matching activity

    Here’s a great way for you to have fun learning about how different places around the world celebrate New Year's Eve. This worksheet is easy to print and even easier to use: read the description of a New Year's Eve tradition and match it with the correct location where this tradition is commonly celebrated. 

    Worksheet: new years eve around the world

     

     

     

    Purple Theme

    Celebrating New Year

    Aims:  These tasks are designed to be done with your child. Purple coloured tasks are aimed at pupils who would enjoy more of a challenge .  These are tasks where pupils should be working with greater independence, however  please take time to support pupils in starting the tasks and build communication skills. 

    Thinking

    Literacy Focus

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Theme: New Year's Resolutions: 

     

    1.  Reading: 

    Story: Buttercup Gold and Other Stories by Ellen Robena Field

    https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/165/buttercup-gold-and-other-stories/2910/buttercup-gold/

    Attachment 1

     

    - Powerpoint: Read and learn about New Year Celebrations. Answer questions. 

    Attachment 2

     

    - Reading comprehension:

    Attachment 3

     

    2.  Writing: 

    - Writing activity for the Buttercup Gold story:

    Attachment 4

     

    - Worksheets: Attachment 5,  Attachment 6

     

    3.  Speaking and listening:

     

    -Ask questions to encourage each family member to share their own memory of a particular event or experience: Attachment 7

     

    - New Year wishes: Attachment 8

    Theme: Chinese New Year: 

    1.  Reading: 

    -Powerpoint: Read and learn about Chinese New year:

    Attachment 9

     

    -Reading comprehension: Read and answer questions:

    Attachment 10,

    Attachment 11

     

    2.  Writing: 

    - Write your own and read poems, answer questions:

    Attachment 12

     

    3.  Speaking & Listening: 

    - Chinese Takeaway Role Play - play the game with your family. Listen carefully to orders and communicate well with your “customers”! 

    Attachment 13,

    Attachment 13.1,

    Attachment 13.2,

    Attachment 13.3 

     

    - To challenge yourself more, with an adult’s agreement, choose a local Chinese takeaway and order some food for the family over the phone. 

    https://www.just-eat.co.uk/takeaway/nearme/chinese 

     

    Maths Focus

     

     

    These Maths activities focus on developing skills needed to count money (adding coins) and tell the time, as well as basic number functions and word problems. Some activities are themed around the Chinese New Year and  encourage word problem solving skills.

    Number code problems support children to identify the correct method and solve the corresponding clue. 

     

    1. Count the coins and write the totals in the boxes

           PDF link - 1. Money WS Purple AddCoinsHardest.pdf  

     

    1. Identify the time on the clocks and write in the boxes 

            PDF link - 2. Purple clockstime.jpg  

     

    1. Use the Powerpoint and answer questions on 6 times table

          Powerpoint link - 3. Multiply-and-divide-by-6 

     

    1. Use the Powerpoint and answer questions on 9 times table

          Powerpoint link - 4. 9-times-table-and-division-facts 

     

    1. Identify the correct method ( x or ÷ ) to find the correct letter. Spell out the correct Zodiac word.

            PDF link -5. Multiplication and Division.pdf 

     

    1. Maths mystery activity - The Stolen Dragon Head

              Clue 1: Count in multiples

              Clue 2: Multiplication questions

              Clue 3: Number riddles

              Clue 4: Addition and subtraction matching

              Clue 5: Missing fractions

               (Answer sheet included)

               PDF links - 6. Maths Mystery activity.pdf 

                                   6. Answers Maths Mystery activity.pdf


    7.    Answer maths questions on 2021. Some support may be needed as some
           questions relate to decades, centuries and millenniums. (Answer sheet
           included)          

            PDF link - 7. 2021-number-fact-challenge-worksheet.pdf 

     

    8.    Answer word problem questions. You will need a piece of paper to do your
            working out. (Answer sheet included)

            PDF link - 8. multiplication-and-division cards.pdf 

     

    9.   Following BIDMAS (above), solve the worksheet questions to find the
          correct colours. (Answer sheet included)

           PDF link - 9. BIDMAS colouring.pdf 

     

    Science Focus

     

     

    Healthy Eating: Compare the nutrition labels on two products. Students look at the different areas on the label and locate information, they can then use this information to make a healthy informed choice!

    Link:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/au-t2-d-94-compare-food-nutrition-labels-for-healthy-eating-activity

    PDF Resources: Science - Nutrition Labels for Healthy Eating Activity - Purple

    Experiment - Firework in a Jar  - As we have celebrated New Years why not try a firework experiment. A firework in a jar is totally safe, very easy and looks just like a firework without the bang and sparkle.

    Link: https://www.science-sparks.com/firework-in-a-glass/

     

    Creativity

    Cooking/
    Technology 

     

     

    Healthy Eating - Why not try some healthy recipes this new year. This lovely resource pack provides a number of healthy recipe ideas to support teaching on healthy eating and nutrition while giving pupils an opportunity to have fun and be creative in producing healthy meals. 

    Here are some suggested recipes you could try:

    • The Enormous Turnip Vegetable Soup Recipe

    • Pumpkin Soup Recipe 

     

    Link:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/cfe-p-214-healthy-eating-recipe-ideas-resource-pack?sign_in=1

     

    PDF Resources:

    The Enormous Turnip Vegetable Soup Recipe - Purple

    Pumpkin Soup Recipe - Purple

     

    Chinese New Year Recipe Book - This book contains lots of lovely recipes, perfect for Chinese New Year! This resource can be used during cooking lessons, at home or even as an example of how to write and follow instructions.

    Link:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/au-t-2326-australia---chinese-new-year-recipe-booklet

    Computing - Research on the internet about 5 facts on the Chinese new year and present this in a PowerPoint Presentation.

     

    Link:https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-4795-how-chinese-new-year-is-celebrated-photo-powerpoint

     

    Drama/
    Arts

     

     

    Here is the ARTS PURPLE THEMED PACK - NEW YEAR which can be downloaded and printed.

    1. LO: Learning to print/paint New Years Fireworks!!

    Watch the clip to show you how to print fireworks with paint 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaEeIgkxVuE4

    Key Information:

    New Year's is celebrated with lots of fun parties, many people like to go and watch fireworks

    Task

    Starter- Talk to your family,  ask them -Have you ever seen fireworks on New Year’s eve? Discuss where and when they saw them i.e. on TV, in central London etc.. and how the fireworks made them feel about the New Year!

     

    1. Watch the clip and discuss how the fireworks are made

    2. Gather the materials you need

    3. Make the cardboard print tool from kitchen roll (if you use toilet rolls microwave them for 2 minutes to kill bacteria)

    4. Print fireworks and add glitter

    Extension: Experiment with Paint  and cardboard to create cool effects on paper

    Keywords: New Year, Celebrate, Watch, Fireworks, Glitter,Effect, Abstract Art, Bright Colours

    Materials: Bright coloured paint, 3x plates for paint, a range of glitter, Scissors, Empty Kitchen roll/toilet roll/a yoghurt pots or just pieces of thin cardboard to print with

    2. LO: Learning to draw/paint People Celebrating  New Years!

    Watch the clip to show you how to draw a man from behind

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBNmIzIbY4g

    Key Information:

    New Year's is celebrated with lots of fun parties, many people like to go to an event and usually watch fireworks at midnight

    Today you will try and draw people celebrating New Year!

    Task

    Starter- Talk to your family, and discuss the historical paintings, how are they the same or different to celebrations you see nowadays? Discuss the work sheets, images of people and fireworks. What will your drawing or painting look like?

     

    1. Watch the clip on how to draw people from behind

    2. Try sketching some people watching fireworks at New Years

    3. Develop the background  with colour pencils  and paint

     

    Extension: Add coloured wool to make your firework look more 3D

    Keywords: New Year, Celebrate, Party, Figure, Silhouette, People, Background

    Materials:  Watch the clip to show you how to design a desk Calendar

    Desk calendar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSEt4ftPguA

     

    LO: Paint, Colour Pencils, Pencil, rubber, Sharpener, waterpot, mixing tray, paint brushes

     

    3.Wider Learning

     Lo: Design  a calendar or 2021 poster for the new year  

    2021 is the Chinese New Year sign of the Ox,Bull or Cow. You could use the designs in resources to give you ideas

    Health & Wellbeing 

    Physical Activity

     

    Joe Wicks: Youtube PE classes are coming back at 9am on Monday 11th January to help you keep active during lockdown.

    Joe Wicks – The Body Coach

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

    Just Dance 2021

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g8_Jd49No4&safe=active

    My Favourite Resources and Activities for Virtual PE at Home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGPF2YvWmlM&safe=active

     

    New Year let's set some fitness goals.

    Quick home workout circuit

    Star Jumps

    Lunges

    Press ups

    Plank

    Sit ups

     

    Level 1 – Complete 1 Round - Work for 30 seconds rest for 1 minute.

    Level 2 – Complete 2-3 Rounds - Work for 1-minute rest for 1 minute.

    Level 3 – Complete 4-5 rounds - Work for 1-minute rest for 30 seconds.

    Resources - PE New Years word doc - Purple

     

    Wellbeing

    Vaccines 

    The UK has become the first country in the world to approve one of the new coronavirus vaccines for widespread use.

    The vaccine has been made by Pfizer and their partner - BioNtech, they are companies in the US that create medicines.

    The British regulators, the MHRA, who are the people in charge of approving medicines in the UK, say it is safe to give to people.
    The vaccine offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19.

    To find out why it will be important for you to have the vaccine head over to https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/55156182 

     

    The arrival of coronavirus has led to lots of changes to the way we all live our lives, as well as lots of new rules about what we can and can't do.
    Some of what you see or hear might sound confusing or scary, so it's normal to have some worries.
    But it's also important to be aware of your feelings, and to look after your mental health and your wellbeing.

    Here are some tips: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51896156

     
    Humanities

    Task 1: Traditions around the world.

    Explore traditions people around the world uphold to ring in the new year with our New Year Traditions Around the World Reading Comprehension Activity. It's a great opening activity to open the door for further research and discussion of different cultures around the world and leads on to Task 2.

    Worksheets: New Year traditions around the world

    Task 2: matching activity

    Here’s a great way for you to have fun learning about how different places around the world celebrate New Year's Eve. This worksheet is easy to print and even easier to use: read the description of a New Year's Eve tradition and match it with the correct location where this tradition is commonly celebrated. 

    Worksheet: new years eve around the world

     

    1. Blue Celebrating New Year

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    2. Green Celebrating New Year

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    3. Purple Celebrating New Year

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