Thursday 7th January 2021
Good morning everyone. I'd just like to say how sad I am that we are not learning together. However, as long as we stay positive, we can make this into a learning experience that we can all enjoy. Please try and use your time wisely by keeping to the structure of a normal school day as much as possible. There will be a Maths lesson and an English lesson every morning, followed by a Foundation lesson in the afternoon. Please don't hesitate to email me on jcappuccini@st-pancras.e-sussex.sch.uk if you have any questions. Also, please keep sending in your brilliant homework! Stay safe, healthy and happy. Thank you. Mr Cappuccini
Maths - Hello everyone! Here is today's maths lesson! Three decimal places
Here is today's worksheet - Worksheet
Cappuccini challenge - can you order these decimals up to 3 dp?
English -
Some people have names that perfectly fit their chosen profession. You know the sort I mean – Mr Limb the orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Brain the neurologist, Dr Dentith the dentist, Mrs Keys the music teacher, Sara Blizzard the weather presenter, Bob Flowerdew the gardener, Sue Yoo the lawyer or Usain Bolt, the fastest human on the planet. In the world of fiction, authors often use names that reflect what a person does or is.
For those whose names and occupations are ‘apt’ and have a close correspondence or dovetail, Frank Nuessel, in The Study of Names, coined the term ‘aptonym‘. This has also been referred to “nominative determinism” by John Hoyland. Over 40 years before Hoyland, Swiss analytical psychologist Carl Jung had noted “the sometimes quite gross coincidence between a man’s name and his peculiarities or profession.
Have a look at this video -
Your task is to answer these questions in full sentences. I'd like a short paragraph (3, 4 or 5 sentences) for each question. Discuss these questions fully with someone first.
- Does the name we are born with influence our life choices?
- Do some of us change our characters to match our surnames?
- Is there any coincidence in the career choices of Mrs Lord and Mrs Head?
- Can you think of anyone you know who might have a first name or surname which reflects what they like to do or do as a job? eg Mr Cappuccini likes coffee. (Did my name influence the enjoyment of my favourite beverage or is it simply a coincidence?)
- Would Nelson Mandela have become the strong leader we know today if he had a "weaker" sounding name?
PPQ - Can you think about which careers your classmates might take? eg Reggie or Elena might become doctors!
Topic - Sensational Space Behaviour! We are going to conclude our Space topic with this final investigation.
Is everything out there in the galaxy as it appears? Explore some amazing discoveries from deepest darkest space and learn about how scientists are continuously discovering new and unexpected things.
Task 1 - Watch the video below. Then read the sample press release.
Task 2 - Research these facts online. Write down a few sentences about each statement. Which ones were you particularly interested in?
This is a sample press release for you to look at -
