This week’s entries to the Celebration Gallery demonstrate some of the fantastic work and independent learning being done by ERGS pupils as they remain in lockdown but keen to keep their learning going. Don’t worry if your work isn’t included this week as teachers have been sending through all kinds of material that we will keep uploading over the coming days and weeks.
‘Ahoy Mateys’ check out these Year 8 Technology Pirate Gold Treasure Maps – Mr McDevitt
On a similar theme, some excellent English work produced by Chloe Robinson and Emma Fawcett in 8A. The task required pupils to explain how the character Pew is presented in the novel ‘Treasure Island’. The reason why both of these students’ work is excellent is because they have successfully explained the effect of some of the techniques used by the author – Mr McMahon
Year 8, Rebecca-Jane Woods has been very busy showcasing her high skill level by creating homemade honeycomb and chocolate brownies, served with vanilla ice-cream and toffee sauce. A fantastic demonstration of hard work and enthusiasm shown. Well done Rebecca-Jane and keep up the terrific – Mrs Wynne
Year 9 Geography pupils Mateusz, Hugo McChesney, Ewan Mackie and Sophie Moore have recently submitted their research and essays on Mexico to USA Migration, Some really detailed and thorough work completed showing a clear understanding of push and pull factors as well as forming their own reasoned and justified conclusions.- Mr Mason
Click on the links below to read the full essays.
Ewan Mackie -Mexico Sophie Moore -Mexico to USA Mateusz Walas–The Journey of Fates
Yr10 Physics pupils have been doing some research on famous physicists and their ground breaking research. Click on the links below to read a sample of the work completed by Lisa Downey, Caleb woods, Edie McCallum, Tegan Hannigan, Darcey Crawford & Luke Moore. – Mr Sloane
Alessandro Volta by Caleb Woods Benjamin Franklin by Edie McCallum Benjamin Franklin by Tegan Hannigan
Benjamin Franklin Fact File by Darcey Crawford Georg Ohm Fact file by Luke Moore James Watt by Lisa Downey
The following gallery of Year 10 Art demonstrates a magnificent levels of skill and creativity from some extremely talented pupils – Ms Stephenson
Elisha Gallagher, practicing her colour mixing and painting technique and perspective
A very different approach from Bethany England who has decided to experiment with three dimensions and different skills. She is getting really good at crochet.
Kerri Elliot is experimenting with different media while taking a close look at nature
Carly Graham has been looking at the work of DJ Rogers. Her water colours are full of life energy and character
Having looked at the work of George Stubbs, Caitlyn Ellison is focusing on structure and character in these lovely drawings
Ian Fleming has responded to the work of Franz Marc with this lovely composition of his horse. He has used his own photography, a first-hand image, for reference.
With his flair for textiles Amos Johnson has taken Franz Mark into a new and personal direction
Some incredible detailing in these drawings by Elizabeth Carey as she explores the theme of animals
Year 11 Technology continue to work on their GCSE Controlled Assessment focused on CAD, CAM & Robotics – Mr McDevitt
Yr11 Learning for Life & Work– LLW pupils have been continuing with their studies for their Unit2 GCSE course around Health, Self Concept and Personal Development. Below are just a sample of the excellent notes and ideas that many have forwarded over recent weeks. – Miss Porter
Yr14 Performing Arts – The month of May for Mrs Rees and her A Level students usually means LOCKDOWN IN SCHOOL Living , breathing and eating questionable amounts of snacks whilst rehearsing together for the Unit 2 exam which will now not happen. So to mark the end of their creative contribution to Drama and Performing Arts Mrs Rees ( big thanks to Molly Rees for editing it!) has put together a short video to celebrate the energy and talent of a very special group of young people during their last two years of A Level Performing Arts at ERGS.
Coming up next week we can look forward to Maths from year 8, History from Year 9 and more incredible Art from Year 10
Perstare et Praestare.
