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Play, Learn and Grow Together
Castles and Dragons
Topic Web
Question Matrix Questions
Using the LPS Question Matrix, Year 3 devised their own questions and areas to research during this topic. Following a class discussion they worked individually to decide on what they would like to explore further during the topic.
Here are a selection of the questions:
Addison - Why were castles built?
Jacob H - Where in the UK are the most castles?
Alfie - Who built the first castle?
Maya - What might dragons eat?
Ella R - Where do dragons live?
Harri S - Why are castles made out of stone?
Oliver B - Where do dragons lay their eggs?
Carter - What different kinds of dragons are there?
Mason M - Why are there moats around castles?
The children also suggested some activities to complete during the topic.
Here are a selection of the suggestions:
Numeracy
Iestyn - Castles and Dragons word problems
Mason M - Codebreakers
Expressive Arts
Callie-Anne - Dragon pictures
Alfie - 3D dragons
Carter - Compose dragon songs
Mason M - Make dragon puppets, create a puppet show
ICT
Alfie - Create a poster about how to keep a dragon healthy
Amelia - Create a fire safety poster
Examples of This Topic's Work
We had so much fun in the Urdd Jambori! We sang Welsh songs, danced, flossed, and laughed all morning! Dw i'n hoffi Cymraeg!
Flossing at the Jambori!
Callie-Anne and Mason were chosen to dance around the audience!
