Oak Topic Homework

Oak Topic Homework - due in on Thursday 3rd November As part of our “Groovy Greeks” topic, we have looked at some examples of a Greek ‘minute timer’, which could have been used in their debates. The children’s homework challenge is to make a Greek ‘minute timer’. We have discussed ideas such as having a container of water with a hole and working out how much water to put in the container and where to put the hole so that it takes 1 minute for the water to run out. You could use this idea or you could do your own sand timer or something else! It is not cheating to use a clock/stopwatch to make your clock, but when we test them at school you have to set up your clock so that your clock will measure exactly 1 minute without the stopwatch. The intention is that in making the clock, children use maths skills to measure (possibly - water/sand/time/length) and use DT/Art skills to make the timer stable, sturdy and attractive. Success criteria You will get marks out of 10 for accuracy i.e. how close you are to exactly 1 minute. You will also get marks out of 10 for how well it is made and how good it looks e.g. is it sturdy enough to be used several times; does it leak; does it balance or does it need to be held up; is it decorated with something linked to the greek theme; does it look interesting etc.  There will be no other “Topic” homework until after half term.  Clocks are due in on Thursday 3rd November. (If you need help to get started, there are already several examples in class you could look at.)