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We are learning about Roman mosaics

I can observe and discuss the different colours, patterns, shapes and symmetry found in Roman tiling/mosaics

I can create my own tiling/mosaic design in the style of the Romans

I can include symmetry in my design.

Primary 3 have started their new IDL context, The Rotten Romans, and this week we have been focusing on life in Roman times. We learned about how rich Romans often decorated their homes in mosaics as a sign of wealth. We explored the colours, patterns and shapes they used, as well as how they were created.

We then used digital tools, 2D shapes and squared paper to explore and create our own mosaics. In our maths lesson this week, we have been learning about lines of symmetry and symmetrical patterns. We applied our learning when we were creating our mosaics, making symmetrical patterns in the style of the Romans.

We also applied our knowledge of mosaics and symmetry in writing and spelling this week. In a spelling task, we were challenged to find lines of symmetry in letters and then write words and sentences using only symmetrical letters. In writing, we have been learning how to write a diary entry of a day in the life of a Roman and, if we decided to be a rich Roman, we talked about our beautiful mosaics and making our slaves sand them down until they were smooth for us. We are really enjoying learning about the Rotten Romans.

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We are learning about Roman mosaics I can observe and discuss the different colours, patterns, shapes and symmetry found in Roman tiling/mosaics I can create my own tiling/mosaic design in the style of the Romans I can include symmetry in my design.

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We have loved learning outside this week with the nice weather. P1 experimented with lumps of ice to see how long they would take to melt, who could hold them the longest and what we could use to speed up the melting process. What a lot of fun!

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