Technology in Room 3

This term at Birchwood School our topic focus is on technology - making things! Because our school is so interested in reducing waste, we're going to focus on ways in which we can reuse or recycle problem waste products to create new pieces of art or equipment.

Today we embraced a whole school challenge - to design and make a fashionable outfit using ... newspaper! First of all we explored a few cutting, folding, ripping and taping techniques as a class, and we dressed up our lovely model, Bridget - doesn't she look stunning :)?

Then we split off into our desk groups. We had to pick one model (choosing our models was very tricky for us, and some learners had to compromise because they all really wanted to model ...!) and a team of fashion designers. We had 15 minutes to put together our outfits. Here we are at work ... 

And here are our gorgeous designs - four princesses and a super hero ninja! What talented designers we are in Room 3 :) This would be a great wet weekend activity for us to practise again at home ...