Medium:

Textiles (Sewing/glueing)

Who is Jackie Gale?Jackie Gale is a British textile artist who creates colourful and detailed fabric pictures to tell stories about places, nature, and history.

What is textile art?Textile art is when people use fabric, thread, and other materials to create pictures, patterns, or 3D designs by sewing, weaving, or decorating.

Group discussions/feedback

What is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah?A Bar Mitzvah (for boys) and a Bat Mitzvah (for girls) are special Jewish celebrations that happen when they turn 13 (for boys) or 12 (for girls) to show they are growing up and ready to take on more responsibilities in their religion. It is marked with a ceremony, often in a synagogue, followed by a big celebration with family and friends.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah – A Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for boys (Bar) at 13 and girls (Bat) at 12, marking new religious responsibilities.

Synagogue – A Jewish place of worship where the Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony often takes place.

Torah – The Jewish holy book, from which the child often reads during their Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony.

Content:

Suffragettes - Portal Radio Podcast

Right to vote

Rosa Parks

Civil Rights/Segregation (USA)

Bristol Bus Boycott

Who were the Suffragettes and what did they fight for?The Suffragettes were a group of women in the early 1900s who campaigned for women to have the right to vote in Britain. They used marches, speeches, and sometimes protests to draw attention to their cause. Their motto was "Deeds not words," and they believed in taking bold action to make change. Their efforts helped bring about voting rights for women in the UK.

How were Rosa Parks’ actions in the USA and the Bristol Bus Boycott in the UK similar and different?Both Rosa Parks in 1955 and the people involved in the Bristol Bus Boycott in 1963 stood up against unfair treatment on public transport. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger in Alabama, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and inspiring the American Civil Rights Movement. In Bristol, campaigners protested against a bus company that refused to employ Black or Asian drivers, leading to a change in racist hiring practices. While they happened in different countries, both events used peaceful protest to fight for fairness and equality.

How are the Suffragettes and Rosa Parks similar and different in their fight for change?Both the Suffragettes and Rosa Parks stood up against unfair rules and helped make life more equal for others. The Suffragettes campaigned for women’s voting rights in Britain, while Rosa Parks challenged racial segregation in the United States. The Suffragettes sometimes used loud and dramatic protests, while Rosa Parks used peaceful resistance. Their actions happened in different countries and times, but both had a powerful impact on history.

What are civil rights and how have they changed over time?Civil rights are the rights people have to be treated fairly and equally, no matter their gender, race, or background. In history, people have fought for these rights—like the Suffragettes for women’s votes, Rosa Parks for racial equality, and campaigners in the UK for marriage equality, which became law in 2014. These movements helped change unfair laws and make society more inclusive. Learning about civil rights shows us how people can stand up for fairness and help create a better future.

Suffragettes – A group of women who campaigned for the right to vote in early 20th-century Britain using marches, speeches, and protests.

Civil Rights – The rights all people have to be treated equally and fairly, regardless of race, gender, or background.

Segregation – The practice of keeping people apart based on race, often through unfair laws, especially in the USA in the past.

Protest – An action taken to show disagreement or push for change, such as marches, speeches, or boycotts.

Equality – The idea that all people should have the same rights and be treated fairly, no matter who they are.

Content:Create Portal episode about mechanical systems - Link to Science

What are levers?A lever is a simple machine that helps lift or move loads with less effort. It consists of a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point called the fulcrum. By applying force on one end of the lever, you can make it easier to move something on the other end.

Investigations:

Can forces be increased? (Friction)

Friction -the force between two surfaces that are in contact with each other.

Why do things fall to the ground when you drop them?Things fall to the ground because of gravity, a force that pulls objects towards the Earth. This force acts on everything all the time, even if we can’t see it. Gravity keeps our feet on the ground and makes things like apples or balls fall when they are dropped. Without gravity, things would float away!

What is air resistance and how does it affect moving objects?Air resistance is a force that slows things down as they move through the air. It pushes against objects like bikes, cars, or parachutes. The bigger or flatter the surface, the more air resistance it creates. That’s why parachutes slow people down—they catch a lot of air!

What is water resistance and when do we notice it?Water resistance is a force that slows objects moving through water. It pushes against the object, just like air resistance does in the air. Swimmers feel it when they move their arms and legs through water. Streamlined shapes, like fish or boats, help reduce water resistance and make moving easier.

What is friction and how does it affect movement?Friction is a force that happens when two surfaces rub against each other. It can slow things down or stop them from moving. We use friction to help us grip the ground when we walk, but it can also cause things to wear out, like shoes or tyres. Different surfaces create different amounts of friction—smooth ones have less, rough ones have more.

Gravity - the invisible force that pulls objects toward each other, keeping us on Earth and planets in orbit around the Sun.

Air resistance? - the type of frictional force between an object and air particles as the object moves through air.

Water resistance - the type of frictional force between an object and water particles as the object moves through water.