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Taj Mahal Clay Models - Egyptian Style

28th November 2023

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Year 4 recently designed and created Egyptian canopic jars out of clay. Here are all the photos from our modelling journey. First we sketched out some ideas and then made our clay jars... Then we painted them to look just like the real thing...!
Art & Design, News, Taj Mahal

Stone Age Cave Art

3rd December 2022

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Taj Mahal Class have been all about the Stone Age this term. Today, we became stone age cave dwellers and made our own paint from chalk and water, made our own paint brushes out of sticks and made hand prints with (possibly) locally foraged charcoal. Here's the result! And now for some close ups.
Art & Design, Taj Mahal

Artist Study - Aaron Douglas

21st November 2022

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Year 3/4 have been studying the work of Aaron Douglas, a Harlem Renaissance watercolour painter who was famous for portraying black culture as vibrant and full of potential. A pioneer of his time. Well done to all of our children in developing the watercolour skills to paint in his style. Such lovely pieces!
Art & Design, Taj Mahal

Ramsbottom Art - Taj Mahal Gallery

27th September 2022

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Super impressed with our resident artists this week in Y3/4. Lovely to see your shading and pattern designs coming to life!
Art & Design, Curriculum

Taj Mahal - Sketchbooks Prep

9th September 2022

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A little taster of our sketchbook prep, studying the work of local artist, Adam Rowlinson.
Art & Design, Design & Technology, English, Science, Taj Mahal

Investigating Shadows + Puppet Theatres

24th May 2022

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Year 4 have been busy making shadow puppet theatres this term, whilst investigating shadows. Here are some photos of what we been up to. First, we designed our theatre frames... Then we investigated how to create different types of shadow. And today we used our theatres to investigate how to make a shadow appear larger and smaller on a screen. We are nearly ready...
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Grand Canyon: William Morris Art Lesson 3

7th March 2022

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This half term we are studying the works of William Morris. We have been learning about his repeated patterns and how he created beautiful patterned wallpaper. This week we have planned the pattern of our own William Morris inspired wallpaper and wrapping paper. We have then used tracing paper to create a repeated pattern. Next week we will be...
Art & Design, Taj Mahal

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

22nd December 2021

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In Year 3/4, we have been working hard on chalk blending techniques to make our very own wintry Wonderlands!
Art & Design, Taj Mahal

Greek Landscape Art - Taj Mahal

9th December 2021

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Just a few pics from our sketchbooks - Linking in with our Ancient Greece topic, we have been learning to create very detailed Greek landscapes with lots of colours and techniques, but in a relatively small space.
Art & Design, Curriculum, History, Stonehenge

Alma Thomas - BHM2021

15th October 2021

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Reception class have been learning about African-American artists, Alma Thomas, for Black History Month. They created collage and watercolour paintings in the style of Alma Thomas. Click Here for Reception Artwork
Art & Design, Design & Technology, Effective Learner, History, Taj Mahal

Magnificent Mummies

13th June 2021

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Written by our very own Farah! In Design and Technology, Y4 have made some amazing Egyptian mummy clay models and designed coffins for them. Here are some photos of our awesome models. Wow - don't you think they're really nice? I like how they all have different styles to them. We did the mummies and coffins because we have been learning...
Art & Design, Big Ben, Effective Learner, Enjoy and Achieve, PSHCE, Science

Big Ben's busy summer term.

29th May 2021

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This term, Big Ben class have had a busy term full of fun learning! In our PSHE sessions, we have learnt all about the human body including the different parts and their functions. We had a go at drawing around ourselves and labelling our body parts. In Science, we have been learning all about plants. We have dissected flowers to learn...
Art & Design, Big Ben, Enjoy and Achieve

World Book Day character eggs

5th March 2021

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To celebrate World Book Day on Thursday, Big Ben Class have been making their own 'book character eggs' at home. Take a look at some of our cracking creations!
All Pupils, Art & Design, Community, Enjoy and Achieve, News, Responsibility and Contribution

Morrisons’ Colouring Champions!

15th December 2020

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Well done to these pupils and thank you to all of our children that entered! You may see your child’s colouring in the windows at Morrisons, Ramsbottom. A big thank you also to Allison who has worked wonders as community champion!
All Pupils, Art & Design, Community, News, PSHCE

Paintings pleasing patients!

14th December 2020

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One of our parents is a nurse on the Rochdale Outpatients Ward and asked if we could send over any pictures that the children had created; we were only too happy to oblige and it sounds like they have been a big hit with the patients attending the ward. Thank you to all the children that created the images!
Art & Design, Computing, Effective Learner, Geography, Outstanding Learners, Taj Mahal

Mountain Rescue Homework

1st November 2020

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This week, as part of their Google Classroom homework, Taj Mahal researched Mountain Rescue vehicles and created models of them. Here is a selection. What fab creativity!