The Bayeux Tapestry: an ambitious art project

We have done reading on this in English and in French, thanks to our lovely student from Madagascar, as well as watched the above animation. We looked at the idea of visual narratives and this one is truly amazing. We are attempting to recreate the tapestry through pencils, water colours and mapping pens on cartridge paper. Each student will do two panels each over the next three weeks. I saw this magnificent 70 metre tapestry when I visited France some three years ago. It is the most famous tapestry in the world.

Photography wasn't permitted but we were lucky enough to see another amazing tapestry in Catle Pirou which created in more modern times but in the same style called Tapisseria de Pirou which was created by Therese Ozenne (from 1976-1992) which tells a part of this Norman history: the coming of the Vikings and Sicily's conquest.

Some students may enjoy this interactive site:
http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/interactive/BayeuxCreate.htm

Students are nearing the completion of this art experience and here a few of the finished products...more to come early term II. The Keys to Success which were promoted in this lessons were: organisation, confidence and perseverance. I am very proud of the work they are producing. It is a very high standard for students of this age. Well done everyone. It pieced together quite well and we shared it in a buddy assembly as a small narrative-driven play with a few interesting and comical actions. Who dropped the horse?  It is currently on display in our quiet room and will be available for viewing for a few weeks over the parent/teacher interview period. Lots of detail! The longer you look at it, the more you see.

Handwriting

This year handwriting will be a major throughline of literacy. The aim is to increase each student's fluency (speed) and legibility. The development of an individual style and flourished capitals will also be a focus later in the program. The initial and primary focus will be on correct letter formation, directionality (orientation) and uniform slope. Each student has received a ten to fifteen minute individualised assessment and instructional session with me to pinpoint their needs and their focii fo the term. The sheet below contains twenty-six basic lessons which students will be working through at their own speed. Each student has been given a handwriting book to work in.

Mould Investigation: Science

 Students are setting up their science experiments tomorrow. Today we looked closely at science reports written by former students on other topics, honing in on the key features of this genre. Students have formed pairs or groups of three to explore some aspect of mould growth in bread. They have to design a fair test. Here are the expectations for the report. We read this through as a class and discussed the more challenging aspects. 

Group 2: sometimes it is best to turn off the flash

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Sorry guys, I can only put up the photos minus people, remember this is a science report not a who's who for The Mercury social pages. We need photos of the mould growth.

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The most important thing: occasionally take some calculated  risks and learn from your mistakes.

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