Kensuke and Cakes

It has been an extremely busy day in 5L. The morning started with students learning how to write a newspaper report using Kensuke’s Kingdom as a stimulus. The novel is proving to be very popular with everyone eager to find out what is going to happen to Kensuke and Michael. Though the novel is a piece of fiction there are many aspects to the story that are based on real events. The class have recently found out that Kensuke sought refuge on the island because of the atom bombings in Japan near the end of WWII. Many students could discuss their prior knowledge of this topic and others carried out research at home and brought it to class to share with their peers. Understanding historical events is imperative if students are to understand the world which we live today. It was excellent to see all students engaged and responsive in their learning of this topic. 

In Maths, we put our measuring skills to the test by making fairy cakes! Mr Evans, though NOT a professional chef, was on hand to help the class with the activity. Both Miss Lee and Mr Evans were extremely impressed with the student’s ability to work cooperatively in their group and how they followed a recipe using the exact amount of ingredients required for the cakes. Understanding how to apply Maths knowledge gained in the classroom to a wider context is something the class are working on this year so there will be more activities like this for the students to look forward to. Below is a photograph of the class and more photographs are available on the photographs page. If students wish to try the recipe at home it is available on the Maths page.

 Miss Lee would like to thank all parents for their generosity to make this activity possible.