Year 8 Sensory Activity Mats
Year 8 are working on their sensory activity mat project. Students have chosen a target market that their activity mat will be aimed at and are now beginning to design their mats...
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Year 8 are working on their sensory activity mat project. Students have chosen a target market that their activity mat will be aimed at and are now beginning to design their mats...
Posted by Charlotte Hewitt
This term, at Hartsbourne, we have continued to develop the design and technology curriculum in key stage 2. In Year 6, they have been designing recipes and making bread. The...
Posted by Charlotte Hewitt
In Autumn term Year 9 had completed their cooking and nutrition topic and learnt to make a range of sweet and savoury dishes. At the end of the topic they wanted to share their...
Posted by Charlotte Hewitt
Year 8 are working on their sensory activity mat project. Students have chosen a target market that their activity mat will be aimed at and are now beginning to design their mats for the chosen clients. Students could choose between two target market groups; the elderly with Alzheimer’s/dementia or young children between the ages of 2 and 5.
Last week, they were practising their hand embroidery skills as well as using the sewing machines to make applique samples. Applique is the French word which means ‘to apply’. This technique is used to apply one fabric on top of another which is usually secured with stitching around the edge. This is the main decorative technique that students will use when making their activity mats.
After Christmas they will also be learning about how to tie dye the background fabric.
In Design and Technology last week all students were really engaged in their classes, enjoying getting involved in the practical aspects of the subject and backing this up with...
This term has seen KS3 science club start up once again, with a fantastic number of curious young scientists participating in a range of fun and educational activities during...