BSB News News From Shunyi: Key Stage Two This week Year 3 have been drawing their topic to a close. The children have looked closely at teeth and foods which can damage them. We have looked at the different teeth and why each tooth is shaped the way it is. We have looked at animal teeth and discussed the how the diet of the animal is reflected in the teeth they have. We have also been preparing for Christmas making Baubles, bells, christmas trees and stars for the children to put on their trees at home. Of course the highlight of the week has been the singing and dancing for the production of Cinderella. The children were terrific and all the staff were delighted with them. This week Year 4 have had a very Christmassy week! They have danced and sung their way through the Christmas Cinderella production. They were a very good audience for the foundation stage concert where they learned the story of Christmas. They used water colours and press print to create their own Christmas Cards. They created their own Christmas hats for the Christmas lunch. They have thought about the meaning of Christmas and listened for Christmas messages in Christmas stories, songs, carols and films. And for their grand finale they have been making bread and mince pies for the Christmas Tudor Banquet! Year 4 would like to wish everyone a peaceful and safe holiday wherever they are. See you next year! Christian Bishop, Shunyi
Year 5 Year 5 this week have been finishing off their work on micro-organisms. We learned that microorganisms can be used in making certain foods, like bread, cheese and yoghurt, as well as in the making of beer and wine. We put this knowledge to the test by making two kinds of bread – one with yeast and one without – and compared the two. Jason Oak, Shunyi This week year six have been busily completing their forces and twentieth century topics. On Monday we completed an air-resistance investigation, where the children went through the steps of the investigative process to explore the relationship between air resistance and surface area. The children designed their own investigations, recorded their own results and drew reasonable conclusions. Yesterday the children also went to the Hard Rock Café in Chaoyang, where they investigated a range of artifacts, which the café has on show. As the term has progressed the children have studied the later part of the twentieth century, focusing in particular on popular culture and the Beatles, with particular reference to John Lennon. Capping this off with lunch and an artifact study was the perfect way to end, what I‘m sure the children will agree, has been a fantastic topic. Take a look at the photos to see year six in action! Mark Johnson (Y6J)