Tudor banquet

Last week we held a Tudor banquet and invited parents along to see what we were learning.
First of all we had to prepare the food. Everyone had a turn at baking or cooking something for the feast.
                       
We wrote our menus out with quills and chose costumes to wear on the day.

Tudor Banquet Menu

Potage

Soda Bread

Spided Pudding

Lover’s Knots

Marchpane

Poached Pears

Mrs McRae has taught us a couple of Tudor dances and we have been listening to Tudor music.
On Wednesday 1st October we were ready to have our banquet.
The tables were covered with cloths and places set. The food was set out and Bishop James said the grace before we began!

After we had eaten, it was time for dancing and reading Shakespeare.

                                     

Reading Shakespeare

Many thanks to the parents who came and joined in and especially those who helped to wash and tidy up at the end. It was great fun and some people could have danced all afternoon!

Tudor Life

This term we have a focus on learning about life in Tudor and Stuart times. 
We have investigated the timelines of the kings and queens of England and Scotland and learned about the Union of the Crowns. 
It was good timing to discuss these events as the Referendum was happening in Scotland. We even had our own mini debate about whether we would vote Yes or No if we were old enough to vote. 
It was good to see how much attention we have been paying to the news and how we are beginning to form our own opinions using facts and evidence. The majority of the class wanted Scotland to stay as part of the UK.

We investigated aspects of life and learning in Tudor times and had a go at writing with quills. It was difficult to write neatly and easy to leave blots on the paper. We practised writing out a menu for our Tudor banquet.

Science

During Science Festival week we had a science workshop with a team from Aberdeen University. They had demonstrations to answer all kinds of questions using only things we would find in our own kitchens. Do ask before you try some of them at home though!
I wonder why the moon stays in orbit? Why do astronauts need spacesuits? What is friction? These and more were answered along with some optical illusions that were fun to try.

We experienced a strange illusion after watching the spinning disc!

Can he leave everything on the table?

Yes he can!

Ieuan about to get wet?

No! He was safe!

How many can stand on these balloons before they burst?

2

3

4

5! No room for more and they still didn't burst!