Year 5 visited Sandhaven beach in South Shields to conduct some Geography fieldwork.

7th April 2025S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

Year 5 visited Sandhaven beach in South Shields to conduct some Geography fieldwork. We have been studying Oceans, why they are important, how we use them, why they are in danger and how we can look after them. As part of our topic, we have looked at the impact that humans have on the oceans and we wanted to see how littered our local marine environment was.  We drew a sketch map, selected 3 data collection points and then did a tally of the different types of litter that we found in each location. On the whole, the beach was very clean, and the litter was either in one place where some careless individuals hadn’t put their rubbish in the bin, or it was tangled in seaweed which means that it had been washed in by the sea. The second element of our trip linked to our Art study of landscapes. We sketched the beautiful coastal landscape using willow charcoal and chunky graphite pencils. When we returned to school we used the different techniques we’d been exploring to create a final landscape piece. Our end pieces were really impressive and they are going to be used to create a display in the corridor.

Being creative in art in Year 5!

11th July 2024S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

We made picnic items out of Modroc, card and paper and then painted them to look realistic.  When they were dry, we arranged them on picnic blankets in the hall and selected a viewpoint from which to draw certain items. We used a range of sketching pencils to create an accurate shape and shading. After we shaded some different items, we then created an individual piece of art using our ideas. We decided how to add colour using either watercolour paints, watercolour pencils, colouring pencils or chalk pastels.

‘Installation Art,’ in Year 5!

7th May 2024S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

In Art, Year 5 have been learning about installation art. We explored everyday objects to create an installation, considered how ordinary spaces can be transformed and we tried alternative solutions as we constructed our 3D artwork. We thought carefully as we created our masterpieces and thought about how we were able to adapt everyday objects and make them interesting for the viewer. We had to make lots of changes and try new ideas when something didn’t work first time. We did this by moving objects around within the space to find the best way to display it. We were really impressed with our installation art pieces and we had fun giving them names which included ‘The angel of knowledge’ and ‘The Perfect Playtime’.

 

Year 3 Laing Art Gallery visit

26th April 2024S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

Year 3 visited the Laing art gallery in Newcastle. We spent some time looking at the art work and following a trail to discover some exciting features. We also took part in a watercolour workshop where we used pens to draw pictures which were inspired by art work around the gallery and we then used watercolours to paint them.

Year 6 visit Shipley Art Gallery!

18th April 2024S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

Year 6 visited Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead on Tuesday 16th April. We had a thoroughly enjoyable trip where we completed a workshop based on texture and materials. It was interesting to study cotton and wool and feel the consistency of both materials. We then went into a workshop area where we separated wool finely to make a 3D backdrop and then added some brightly coloured wool to express our creativity in the form of landscapes or animals for example. We covered this next with white mesh and then added warm soapy water. We firmly pressed this down to create a flat felt like image and peeled off the mesh: it left a funky coloured artistic felt pattern design which was them left to dry. It was great fun to work with this different Art medium. We also had the opportunity to explore the rest of the art gallery and loved seeing an incredible painting that showed Jesus washing his disciples feet prior to the last supper. It was lovely to appreciate different art forms and experience a trip to an art gallery.

Drawing with charcoal – Year 3

20th October 2023S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

As part of their prehistoric art topic, the children in Year 3 have been up-scaling a drawing of an animal native to Britain using charcoal. We have been fascinated by cave paintings, which show how people lived in the Stone Age, and we wanted to create the texture of cave walls by breaking charcoal sticks and rubbing it all over our paper. We are really pleased with the results.

Year 5 have been studying South America!

11th April 2023S Admin (Biddick Hall Juniors)

In Year 5 we have been studying South America.  We have looked at the countries and different human and physical features.  We loved learning about the Amazon Rainforest and the animals that live there. We created these amazing canvases of rainforest animals using acrylic paints.  We are so proud of our results!