Fourth Class History Museum

World War II Exhibition

Today we were visited by a World War II battle group. We saw military vehilcles including jeeps and motorbikes with sidecars. There were soldiers dressed in German and Allied uniforms. The soldiers had to carry lots of things in their kit such as a gun, a boot knife, a first aid kit and a shovel. They also carried cutlery, a metal plate, a primus stove and canned stew. They needed matches, spair laces, a sewing kit, soap and razor blades for shaving too. There were weapons of all shapes and sizes on display. Bengt from Germany told us about what it was like to be an eight year old boy during the war. It was a fascinating story.

Mona Lisa Gallery

To coincide with our study of life in Ancient Rome, we studied the country of Italy as part of our geography curriculum. In doing so, we talked about famous Italians we know such as Giovani Trapattoni, Luciano Pavarotti, Christopher Columbus, Georgio Armani, Michael Angelo, Maria Montessori and last but not least Leonardo Da Vinci. This is his most famous painting. The original hangs in the Louvre in Paris.

The Romans

Our class has completed a unit of work on the Romans. We examined their food, fashion, hobbies and homes. We also learned about life in the Roman army. We created our own stories based on what we learned. We also learned about what happened in Pompeii. We are looking forward to a visit from some REAL ROMANS on Friday next.