Apartheid - Nelson Mandela

In Nelson Mandela’s country, when he was a boy, people were treated differently because of the colour of their skin. Non-white people couldn't use libraries, beaches, parks and toilets that were reserved for white people. Whites couldn't marry a non-white person. Black people and people of mixed race could not go to school with white people or play on teams with them.

The black Africans were not able to vote, while the white Africans voted for all of South Africa. This was the law of the land. It was called apartheid, which means 'segregation'.

'Nelson Mandela fought for the rights of black people, but was arrested because of his views and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He was just 46 years old.

He went to prison on Robben Island where prisoners had to work hard each day. His wife could visit him for just half an hour every six months. He was not allowed to see his children for 12 years.

But Nelson did not give in. He led the other prisoners in singing songs for freedom. In this way he did not let the prison control him. World opinion did not agree with apartheid.

Finally, on February 11, 1990, Mandela was released from prison. He had been there for 27 years.

Soon after, all people, white and black, in cities and villages, were allowed to vote, and they made Nelson Mandela their president. He tried hard to make all the people of South Africa live together in friendship.

In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He was honoured across the world.

Today, there are over 40 million people living in South Africa from lots of different backgrounds. That is why it is sometimes known as the "Rainbow Nation".

 

 

We are working with a partner to try and improve our Maths

  

Kate is helping Bethany with her 6 x table



Niall is helping Daniel with his 7 and 8 x  tables



Blaine is helping Matthew with his Division sums

We are enjoying learning about Africa



"This was a fun lesson we enjoyed dressing up and looking at African artefacts"
 (Nathan Furlong)

                                        
                                 

A day in the Life of Zahra

My name is Zahra I wake up at 7 oclock then I have to sweep the floor and have to help my brothers and sisters. Then I set off for school it takes an hour to get to school.We have our breakfast at play time. When I arive at school I clean the classroom for the teachers .Then we line up to sing the national anthem and say a prayer .We have literacy and reading and on the afternoon we have science and art. Then we go home at 5 o clock. When I arrive at home I have to go and get the water to wash my baby brother and I have to collect the sticks to cook the tea . I have my tea at 8 oclock then I go to bed after my tea . By the end of the day I am exhausted .

By Katie Carlin

 The targets below are what we in 6HF are working towards in Maths;

Targets

 

1. Know all tables to 10 x 10, especially for division, e.g. 63 ÷ 7 = 9, and quickly work out remainders.

2. Multiply and divide decimals by 10 or 100 in their heads, e.g. 2.61 x 10, 53.2 ÷ 100.

3. Put numbers, including decimals, in order of size, e.g. 1.06, 0.099, 0.25, 1.67.

4. Use pencil and paper to add and subtract decimals, e.g. 3.91 + 8.04 + 24.56, or 13.3 – 1.27.

5. Use pencil and paper to multiply and divide, e.g. 387 x 46,  21.5 x 7,  539 ÷ 13,  307.6 ÷ 4.

6. Cancel fractions e.g. reduce 4/20 to 1/5, and work out which of two fractions is bigger, e.g. 7/12 or 2/3.

7. Work out simple percentages of whole numbers, e.g. 25% of £90 is £22.50.

8. Estimate angles and use a protractor to measure them.

9. Work out the perimeter and area of simple shapes that can be split into rectangles, e.g.

10. Solve word problems and explain their methods.

11. Use co-ordinates to plot the position of points.

12. Understand and use information in graphs, charts and tables.

About the targets

These targets show some of the things your child should be able to do by the end of Year 6.

Some targets may be more complex than they seem, e.g. children may know how to work out sums on paper but need to see when it is quicker to work them out in their heads.

Schools in Kenya

Schools in Kenya

Children who live in the Countryside in Kenya have to walk many miles to school. Sometimes they have to walk over a hour. In the cities some children  can catch a bus to school or they can ride there bicycle.

The government pays for the teachers in Kenya schools but the uniiform and books have to be paid for

by parents. Sometimes parents also have to pay to repair the school buildings .This means that children from

poorer families do not go to school because of the cost.

Class sizes in Kenya are very big.  Children sit in rows facing the teacher at the front of the classroom.  They have lessons in English, Maths and Science.  The children also have lessons in practical skills such as wood and metalwork, farming and cooking.

The school biulding is usually one big classromm.There are toilets outside of the classroom. There is also a playing field which the school uses to play games and for assemblies.

Many schools in the countryside grow their own vegetables. the children learn about how to grow crops. the vegetables are sold in a local market to make money for the school.

By Thomas Rooney

 

The Giraffe at Sunset

In the darknes of the night the giraffe was sitting tight waiting for the light .

The orange red sky went by as the sun came up and the moon went down .

The giraffe walked on  with a sad  frown .

By Naill and Blaine

African masks

There is an enormous variety of masks used in Africa. In West Africa, masks are used in masquerades that form part of religious ceremonies reenacted to contact with spirits and ancestors

African masks are made from different materials: wood, bronze, brass, copper, ivory, terra cotta and glazed pottery, raffia and textiles. Some African masks are colourful. Many African masks represent animals. Some African tribes believe that the animal masks can help them communicate with the spirits who live in forests

Today, the qualities of African art are beginning to be more understood and appreciated. However most African masks are now being produced for the tourist trade. Although they often show skilled craftsmanship they will nearly always lack the spiritual character of the traditional tribal masks

By Chloe Peel and Dominic Goldsmith

 

  

  African Tribal Mask

Johannesburg

                                  Tuesday 14th September


                                   Johannesburg

Johannesburg is the largest city in  South Africa . The weather is dry and sunny. In Johannesburg there are skyscrapers ,hotels and shopping areas . There is an airport which the rich people ues for business and pleasure. In Johannesburg the people who live there call the city Joburg for short. People who are rich live in beautiful houses and the poor people live in shanty towns known as the slums. It is better to live in a beautiful city than a horrible villige or the slums.


By Blaine Richardson

                                                                                                              

Where the rich live in Africa



People still live in slums in Africa

Our African Art Gallery

We have been looking at some African artists and their work.  The artists that we have looked at have drawn and painted pictures of wild animals,  everyday life in Africa and different African pattern work.

We have taken some pictures of our observational drawings  and they are now displayed in our African Art Gallery in our classroom.

Nathan Furlong

Niall Barnett

Thomas Rooney

Katie Carlin

Our Classrom Rules

On Monday we discussed and decided upon some rules that would help us achieve the very best in Year 6.


We came up with 6 Class Rules that we had to agree on and sign to say that we would stick by them. 

1. Don't back chat  or  shout out
2. Put your hand  up if need help and don't get out of your seat.
3. Respect  pupils and staff.
4. Don't laugh at other children
5 Try your best at all times
6 Get along with everyone and be nice.

We also had a poster competition to see who could come up with the best design to display the class rules on and Brandon Archibald won.

Letter to Chrispine Onyango

Mrs Feehally Sponsers a young boy called Chrispine Onyango and he lives in Kenya.  We have written some letters to him to see if he can tell us more about Africa. 

Below is a picture of Chrispine Onyango

Dear chrispine,
 My name is Matthew Mason and I am 10 years old . I l ive in sunderland. I go to Highfiled  community school. I am in year 6  my teachers  are  Mrs Feehally ,Mrs Ganley and Mrs Cuthbert. Do you like school?
What is it like living in Africa?
Could you draw a picture?
Hope you enjoy the letter.

Yours Faithfully
Matthew Mason

Africa

Our new topic this term is Africa

In Year 6 we have just started a brand new topic about the country Africa and in the list below are all the things we would like to find out about Africa.

1 How many people live in Africa ?



2 Do Africans use taps?


3 What are schools like in Africa?


4 What do Africa do in there free time


5 What do Africans eat?


6 Is it hard growing coffee beans?


7 How big is Africa?


8 Are there nice places to visit in Africa?


9 Do Africans have kitchens?


10 Why do Africans wear bright clothes?


11 What is transport like in Africa


12 Do Africans have electricity?


13 What are African homes like?


14 How many people live in Africa?