The Vikings (theatre production)

On Wednesday 24th of February 2016, a theatre group called Groundlings visited Year 5 to teach us some acting skills and more about the Vikings. To begin with, the two people (Jim and Suze) did a play related to the Vikings.

Following the play, the two explained what the plan of the day and eventually it was break. After that, as usual, there was an exercise. Now, personally, I think that the exercise was amusing since it was called the 'rubber chicken'. Continuing on, we had already learnt the seven stages of tension, but this time we have learnt the different levels of energy. They include: 'sleeping lions', 'bambi on ice', 'where are my keys', 'the bus is coming in 5 minutes', 'normal' and 'mum and dad are coming'.

Then we had to practise using them with a partner. Surprisingly, Jim and Suze had to eat at 11:30, so we had to go back to class. Soon, it was lunchtime. Following that, we had time to practise more. After 1 hour, we, in groups, acted our own plays about Vikings.

The whole day was great fun!!!

By Alphen

Our final Viking plays.

The vikings (theatre group)

On  Wednesday 24th February 2016 a theatre group called Groundings paid year 5 a visit to teach the students all about Vikings.

To start off, Jim & Suze (the staff of Groundlings ) performed to us so we could learn a bit more about Vikings. However, even though we were learning about these people, there was a bit of comedy inside the play as well. They made all of the children laugh their heads off.
After the play Jim & Suze told us about the levels of energy used in the play and what they were.

This includes: sleeping lions, Bambi on ice, where are my keys, normal, bus is leaving in five minutes and mum and dad are coming. Sleeping lions is a level of energy where they are absolutely silent and no movement. Bambi on ice is when you are Viking play: longboats

just getting out of bed but still sleepy. This is the second level of energy. The 3rd stage of energy is where are my keys. This is a example of a mother losing her car keys. The 4th stage of  energy is normal. This is when you are completely normal. The next stage is the bus is leaving in five minutes. This is when you energy speeds up a little bit more. Last but not least is mum and dad are coming. This is when you have done something wrong that your mum and dad will not like. Then we paired ourselvesand practised them with a theme which wasa customer and a cashier at Argos.

After lunch we grouped ourselves so we had 10 in each group. Then we got given a Viking play to perform with our other teammates. Then we performed to the rest of the year.

IT WAS THE BEST DAY EVER!

Zihana 5SP  

Responding to St Paul

In 5SP, we looked at St Paul's letters to the Corinthians, the Ephesians and Colossians to discover how they influence how we should live our lives.

Top Dog Award

 I was given this award for participating and helping the staff of the youth club I belong to at  St. James’ church. I help prepare the food every month and whenever we have a barbecue I set out the games and, when we have a film show, I hand out the sweets when set out the games.

 

 On it says ‘TOP BOY (THE ARK) PATRICK KELLY and there’s a bible on it.

Patrick

Holy Week

  

A Kenning by Alexis - 5HC

Reflection on the events and emotions of Holy Week

Lauryn 5HC

Show Racism the Red Card!

On Wednesday 25th February, class 5HC visited St. Mary's Football Stadium, home of Southampton's Saints Football Club, to learn about racism. We met a member of the 'Show Racism the Red Card' organisation who talked us through it and how we can make it STOP!

To our surprise, a famous footballer, Eljero Elia, strolled in and shared his experience of racism as well as signing posters, T-shirts and even our hands with permanent marker!

We learned a lot whilst enjoying our educational and fun day at St. Mary's Stadium.

Lauryn and Ese (5HC)