Aimee's Home Education - Photography & Art

Last weeks learning.

Aimee's photo's from today. Unfortunately a lot of animals were hiding and some enclosures looked empty.

Today's field trip to Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary

I've caught up on the first 7 days reports.

A busy week this week. Aimee spent the last 2 days tidying her room, in between spellings and history yesterday. Gave her a lie in today, while I went to Witherspoon for breakfast.

Tomorrow we are at the Donkey Sanctuary for a confidence building session, and Dartmoor Zoo have a Home Ed Day Thursday. Finished off by Air Training Cadets open evening.

Aimee made her own breakfast this morning.

Aimee said, this is our new philosophy.

Aimee's photography from today at Tottiford & Kennick reservoirs.

Today we practiced grammar, watched “What On Earth” about old ship position [DECCA] technology, sound mirrors & asbestos. Walked around Tottiford & Kennick resivoirs, played Pooh Sticks.

English, Science/History, Photography/Art, PE & Geography.

Music, as we had to listen to Aimee's Spotify playlist in the car lol.

Tuesday 20th February 2024

Spellings – Watched “The Unbelievable with Dan Ackroyd” – Played Minecraft – Dyed hair – Cooked pizza.

English:
• Enhanced vocabulary by practicing a variety of spellings.
• Improved spelling accuracy through consistent practice and repetition.
• Used reading skills by following game instructions and text within Minecraft.
Art:
• Aimee observed visual storytelling watching “The Unbelievable with Dan Ackroyd.”
• Explored creativity through building unique structures and landscapes within Minecraft.
• Used digital art and design principles through pixel art creations in Minecraft.
• Expressed creativity by arranging the toppings on the pizza.

History:
• Gained insight to various historic events while watching “The Unbelievable with Dan Ackroyd.”
• Developed thinking skills by analysing events in the programme.

Music:
• Observed the impact that different music styles can affect a TV programme.

Science:
• Explored the use of food chains using Minecraft.

Social Studies:
• Discussed how hair style & colour can be a means of self-identification.

Home Economics:
• Learnt how to switch on the gas oven, what temperature to use for pizza and how long to cook it.
• Set an alarm so she knew when to take the pizza out of the oven.

Todays viewing (after spellings)

The Unbelieveable with Dan Aykroyd (TV Series 2023– ) ⭐ 6.7 | Documentary The Unbelieveable with Dan Aykroyd: With Dan Aykroyd, Austin Rogers, Adam Richman, Sami Jarroush. Discover history's most mysterious and bizarre inventions, people and things. From a 440-pound Syrian bear turned soldier to a man who survived a 43-inch iron bar shot through the head.

Day one. Home Economics, science, maths, history, art, Englsih and then a long walk for PE.

Science: Learnt about heat transfer and chemical changes while cooking eggs, bacon, and sausages; learning about materials used in ancient pyramid construction, such as limestone and granite, introducing Aimee to concepts of geology and material science; learnt about the astronomical alignments of pyramids and their connection to celestial events and astronomy.

Home Economics: Applied kitchen safety; learnt about food hygiene practices.

Maths: Learnt and recapped place values.

Art: Noticed the use of hieroglyphics and compared them to modern day emojis.

English: The programme on pyramids introduced Aimee to new vocabulary related to ancient history, enhancing language skills.

History: Gained insights into the historical significance of pyramids as monumental structures built by ancient civilizations, providing a window into their beliefs and practices.

PE: Walking at different speeds on varied terrains improved physical coordination and balance; walking up and down hills improved physical and mental fitness.

Typed in "Watched Ghostbusters" to the Subject Explorer website and it came back with this:

Know the feeling well

'There's no school for my child': Parents of pupils with additional needs turn to unregulated education Children with additional needs, who have fallen through the cracks of the education system, are being taught in innovative settings – but their alternative schooling is completely unregulated.

This website is going to become my best friend :)

Subject Explorer: Discover Your Child's Learning / Learning Corner Enter an activity your child did, and our AI will describe how they have learned specific concepts in any given subject

What a flipping day. That damn school is still determined to put me in an early grave, even after de-registration. Today I had a text informing me Aimee was absent. I replied asking them to stop contacting me as she has been de-registered. Then an assistant head emailed me saying "they don't recommend Home Education", but if it was my final decision I needed to send a letter to the headteacher as this was the official route. I replied that I had done this Wednesday and was STILL awaiting confirmation. Next I had an email from the heads PA saying my email was passed on to the relevant department on Wednesday. Literally shaking with anger by this point, but sought advice and apparently the email from the PA is enough for confirmation and now I can just ignore them.

Speaking to others who de-registered their children from the same school, they were all still getting texts for absence and homework detentions for months after leaving.

That school has been the bane of my life since day 1, and have caused us both so much anger and anxiety. They don't care about any pupil that struggles, only those that excel and will give them great exam results. Unfortunately it doesn't sound like they will be going away any time soon, but I can ignore them now.

There's education in everything, I keep getting told. You just need to see it.
Physics, chemistry, radiation, music, art & drama in this so far.

Edit: History, educating Aimee about Roy Castle & Peter Cushing.

Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) ⭐ 5.6 | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi 1h 22m | G

Well that's the de-registration letter gone to the headteacher