History theme day!

History 

This week/last week, year 3 and 4 took part in their history days with the theme of 'flight' and 'Titanic'.  Throughout the day the children rotated around different activities, researching key questions, to  develop their knowledge of the Wright brothers and the tragic disaster of the Titanic.

During the flight day, the children had the privilege of two special guests  to discuss their careers and how flight has evolved over time.  This gave the children the opportunity to deepen their understanding and ask any burning questions they had! 

Alongside this,  the children finished off their day  experiencing what it would be like to fly a real aircraft. Mr Whittaker kindly allowed the children to sit inside a small aircraft he had designed and built which was amazing!

The year 4's started the day in style as they set sail on a journey through time to understand what lead to the Titanic Disaster of 1912. Primary and secondary sources were used to support them when considering some key enquiry questions, alongside an excavation. The children gasped in shock as they uncovered some evidence that lead to people believing certain people were more accountable than others for the event. The children also interviewed Millvina Dean  who was the youngest person aboard ship to survive. It was a truly wonderful experience!