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Y3 / Y4 Class
Welcome to the Y3 / Y4 Class at St George's RC Primary School !
Year 3 / 4’s Spring Term topic is about Chembakolli, a village in India.
This is mainly a geography based topic which explores the diverse culture and landscape of India.
The children will investigate the history of the Adavsi people, the original , native inhabitants of this region . They will learn how they lost the right to cultivate and inhabit their own land because rich landowners wanted to use the land to grow vast tea plantations. They will think about and react to the social implications of issues like this through drama, writing and art work. The will learn about how in the 1980’s the Adavasi people grouped together and regained their land , which they now cultivate and care for themselves with the help of the fair-trade co-operative.
The magic of traditional Indian myths , such as Rama and Sita, captivate children of all ages . The 3/ 4 ‘s have already written their own Indian style myth after being inspired by the story and are designing some traditional Rangoli patterns in art. They hope to make masks for the story and even have a go at some Bollywood dancing (Jai Ho!) to add to the atmosphere! We already have brightly coloured peacocks, the national bird of India, hanging from the ceiling.
Of course food can’t be neglected! So we are hoping to make some traditional Indian sweets and if possible, have a taste of some delicious curry!
So all in all, the 3/ 4 ‘s are in for an exciting adventure into a fascinating different culture.
As you can see from the pictures we have been working really hard !
