Lower Key Stage 2 took part in a practical experience afternoon where they explored Fairtrade and where chocolate comes from. They considered the difficulties experienced by workers in the chocolate trade and the benefits of Fairtrade. #GeographyatWelbeck
Y1R were learning to identify and describe London landmarks. 📍
We matched the landmark names to the picture before heading outside to complete a London landmark quiz. ❓
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To kick off their ‘World of Chocolate’ topic, Year 3 have been locating countries where chocolate comes from on a world map. We used atlases and globes to help develop our locational knowledge. We also began to consider the differences between the biggest producers and importers. #GeographyatWelbeck
Year 3 are now ‘Climate Champions’! In our final session with Green Meadows, we learned about the effect of food waste and how to take step to reduce it. We put this into practise by mixing ingredients that would’ve otherwise gone to waste to make banana bread. 🍌 🍞 #GeographyatWelbeck #DTatWelbeck
Y3K are learning to be Climate Champions! We learned about and acted out the greenhouse effect. Then we explored its impact on the climate with a scavenger hunt to find how different gases can be both heroes 🦸♀️ and villains 🦹. Thank you Alice from Green Meadows!
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Year 3 used atlases and globes 🌍 to locate countries involved in World War 1 🪖 including the Central Powers, Allies and British Empire during the 1900s. We also learned how each country contributed to the war effort.
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As part of our weather expert topic, 2/1G have been sorting pictures and captions into the right season categories. We discussed how we know certain things happen and why. We had great ideas and inference skills and spoke about observations. #scienceatWelbeck #GeographyatWelbeck
For our Extreme Earth topic, Year 6/5 used coordinates to locate volcanoes and earthquakes around the world identifying patterns as to where they occur 🗺️ #GeographyatWelbeck
Have a look at our fantastic new Africa topic display! Y4/3 are so proud of all of their fabulous work. We think it looks amazing! 😍 Well done Y4/3! #ArtatWelbeck #GeographyatWelbeck
Year 6 became explorers today during orienteering 🧭 Brilliant teamwork, problem-solving and map skills on display! #50ThingsatWelbeck #GeographyatWelbeck
Incredible map reading skills in orienteering, and some mushroom spotting as well 🗺️
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Year 4/3 have been working on their locational knowledge in Geography today! Children worked in pairs to complete a fun map scavenger hunt by locating countries within Africa. They used atlases and globes to help locate countries close to the equator. #GeographyatWelbeck
Year 3 enjoyed a fun scavenger hunt to locate and learn about countries within Africa. In groups, we used maps, atlases and globes to help us find the right countries. 🗺️🌍🔍
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Music camp have been exploring the grounds and testing their knowledge and understanding of map reading and sheet music notations in an orienteering challenge! #MusicatWelbeck #GeographyatWelbeck
Year 4/3 worked on their locational knowledge in Geography today. The children used an atlas and worked in pairs to locate continents and oceans around the world. #GeographyatWelbeck
Year 3 enjoyed a lovely trip to the River Trent this afternoon! We followed a route we planned last week using our mapping skills. When we got there, we did a scavenger hunt for the features of a river we’ve learned about. We were lucky enough to see boats of all sizes pass by! 🛶
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Year 4 had a wonderful afternoon observing the River Trent with a scavenger hunt at Victoria Embankment as part of their topic for this term. #geographyatWelbeck
Year 3 have been learning how to be 'Climate Champions' by finding out about the effects of all kinds of pollution on wildlife. They then worked together to clean up some polluted habitats. Thanks again to Hannah from Green Meadows for another exciting session!
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Before archery our group of Y6s are enjoying some Orienteering in the lovely Castleton sun! #GeographyatWelbeck
Year 4/3 really enjoyed observing the features of their local river today. They also liked waving to the boats and nature that passed by! #GeographyatWelbeck
Year 4/3 took a trip to the River Trent today. They observed the features of the river and also spotted lots of signs of nature whilst they were there! #GeographyatWelbeck
After learning about the features of a river,Year 4/3 enjoyed an active scavenger hunt outdoors. They discovered lots of facts about our local river the River Trent to kick start our ‘Journey of a River’ topic. #GeographyatWelbeck
Year 4 went on a scavenger hunt to find facts about the River Trent to begin our 'Journey of a River' topic.
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Year 4/3 used atlases to find towns and cities that were located along The Fosse Way which was a main road that was built in Britain by the Romans. The children learnt how roads were built, the reasons why and the impact that they have had. #GeographyatWelbeck #HistoryatWelbeck
Year 4/3 enjoyed taking part in an outdoor quiz about Rainforests to consolidate their knowledge from their topic this half term. #OutdoorLearningatWelbeck #GeographyatWelbeck
Year 3 became weather reporters in geography today! We learned about tropical climates and applied this knowledge to plan and present rainforest weather forecasts for different countries in groups.🌡⛈
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