our entry point day

Today the children in year 3 and 4 took part in an entry point. The entry point is an activity at the start of a topic to ‘hook’ the children in. So, at the start of the day, we watched videos and discussed earthquakes around the world and started to think about why they might occur. We then thought about what people might need if an earthquake was to occur near us. There were suggestions of water, food and somewhere safe to go – this led onto us thinking about creating a safe place in our school. We set about working in groups to plan a Disaster Relief Centre where the children came up with ideas ranging from needing blankets and providing access for disabled people to arcade games and iPads for the children! In the afternoon, Miss Stone came in each classroom ringing a bell saying there was an earthquake warning and everyone must evacuate! Quickly, we went into role – some as First Aiders, casualties, journalists, as well as parents and children. The children all went into character and had a role play afternoon.

Here are some quotes from the children:

‘I liked helping people who were thirsty.’ Sam

‘I liked being a cameraman best!’ Taylor

‘I liked being a journalist and using a real camera.’ Joel

‘It was great to use the microphone.’ Nate

‘Awesome day!’ Julian

‘I liked having a blanket to keep me warm and calm.’ Natasha

‘I had a fantastic day.’ Aaron

‘It was great being a manager and going round checking people in the three rooms.’ Finn

‘I loved the day! We got to drink real water from plastic cups which made it feel like a real earthquake had happened.’ Evie

Our topic for this term is ‘What a Wonderful World’ which will involve learning about areas such earthquakes and volcanoes as well as the natural wonders of the world. This week the children will be sharing ideas which can be incorporated into the planning for the term. So get your thinking hats on!