In Class 6 the children are completing their first Roman Empire main lesson.  The Romans were famous for their advanced accomplishments in architectural and engineering design.  However we have discovered that most of the ideas and the mathematical thinking came from the Greeks.  The Romans were responsible in building the design, but used the measurements and ratios and claimed the applause.

Over the last few weeks we have learnt about structured archways, dome, roads, concrete, aqueducts, floor heating, pontoon bridges and finally Siege Warfare.  Lets just say our dodge ball enthusiasm has certainly risen with strategic play and shall I say a little siege warfare. 

We have had lots of absences due to Covid and have now began our story regarding the fall of Troy where we left off last year in Ancient Greece as we discover how the Roman Empire began.

This term in mathematics the children are working through their Jamie York workbooks and are tasked with a set of challenges each day.  The challenges, puzzles and lateral thinking questions involve many aspects of mathematics and enables them to improve their mathematical thinking skills.  Last week we enjoyed problem solving with match-sticks.