Grace Home education journal
An overview of Grace Key stage 3 learning
In English, Grace has been reading the Dexter murder mystery series, which supports her interest in crime and forensic studies while also developing her reading comprehension and analytical skills.
She has also been completing weekly spelling and vocabulary descriptor activities, focusing on learning and understanding new words each week. In addition, Grace regularly completes comprehension exercises to further develop her reading, understanding, and written response skills.
In Geography, Grace has been studying the Earth’s major habitats, including woodlands, oceans, and deserts. This has helped her develop an understanding of the different environments found across the world and the conditions that support life within them.
This learning has been closely linked with Science, where she has explored lifecycles and habitats in greater depth. By combining both subjects, Grace has been able to develop a broader understanding of ecosystems, how living things adapt to their environments, and how different habitats are interconnected.
Languages and real life studies
Grace has been learning Chinese using Duolingo. She is developing her vocabulary, pronunciation, and recognition of key words and phrases through regular practice. This has supported her confidence in language learning and her ability to recall and use new words.
Real Life Studies
In Real Life Studies, Grace has been taking part in a range of practical activities that support independence and life skills. These include baking, creating make-up looks, and caring for our chicks. Through these experiences, she is developing organisation, creativity, responsibility, and confidence in everyday tasks.
Science studies
Grace has been studying animal and plant cells through both written research and practical activities, including dissecting flowers to explore real-life examples of plant structure and to support her understanding of photosynthesis. This hands-on approach has helped her develop observational, investigative, and scientific enquiry skills. Alongside this, she has been studying the human body and skeletal structure, learning about how the body is supported and functions.
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Place number
Grace has been studying place value to develop her understanding of the value and position of digits within numbers. This led to further work on reading, writing, and describing whole numbers accurately, helping her build confidence in number recognition and mathematical language.
Number line
Grace has been studying number lines and how they are used to represent and interpret numerical information. She has explored how number lines can be applied in different contexts, including graphs and measuring tools, and has developed skills in reading and interpreting them accurately.
Positive and negative numbers
Grace has been studying positive and negative numbers through practical, real-life applications to support her understanding of mathematical concepts. This has included exploring topics such as profit and loss, interpreting bank statements, and understanding how positive and negative values are used in everyday financial situations.
Fractions
Grace has been studying fractions, learning how to write and recognise them and understand what they represent. She has used practical, hands-on resources to explore the differences between fractions and to develop her understanding of how parts make up a whole. As part of this work, she has also been learning about the denominator and its role within a fraction.