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Gifted and Talented Projects for KS1 and KS2

KS2 Projects

Year 5-6 only
Maths in Motion
This project will involve working with a simulation program called "Cars - Maths in Motion". This program provides a practical context within which children will have experience of using percentages, measuring angles, problem solving and arithmetic calculations involving distances. Teams of children measure and evaluate a Grand Prix circuit and plan a set up for a formula 1 car. They then devise a race strategy and calculate safe speeds for the different elements of the track plan. A certain number of practice laps are allowed to allow adjustments and improvements to the car set up.

At the end of the year the winning cars from all schools will race.
The overall winners will win a great prize for their school!

Year 3-6
Robotics
This project involves pupils building and programming smart robots through a natural, step-by-step learning process for team-working, creative thinking and problem solving. Pupils will learn practical programming techniques. This covers aspects of Design and Technology and Science.

Year 5-6 only
Flash Animation
Pupils use industry standard graphic animation software to create an animation which could be used on their school website based on the school’s logo and motto. They will learn how to apply keyframes, motion and shape tweening, import p ictures and manage an animation built on layers.

Year 4-6
Science Video
Habitats (Year 4), Earth Moon and Sun (Year 5), Forces In Motion (Year 6), Pupils re-edit video clips to explain a science concept. They write and record their own narration to accompany their re-edited video.

Year 2-6
Stop Motion Animation
Pupils will produce a 10 second stop motion animation movie (as exemplified by Wallace and Gromit). After storyboarding their ideas, pupils will create characters, scenes and props to use in their animation.

Year 5-6
3D Game Design using Mission Maker
Pupils explore a 3D Game environment using their logical thinking skills. They develop this virtual world and solve the problems encountered. This project gives pupils an opportunity to work with some of the latest games-based technology, and builds on research which shows that this type of project can provide a motivating and challenging learning experience for pupils.

Key Stage 1 Projects

Comic Production
Using “Comic Life” to produce a comic with photos and text on one of a variety of themes. (eg retelling a story, solving a dilemma)

Stop Motion Animation
Making a short sequence and creating characters, scenes and props to use in their animations.

Green Screen Video
Prepare a narration and pictures to act in front of the green screen to produce a video.

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