The Maori People

The class have studied Maori culture recently. We made Maori masks with facial tattoos and learned the Maori war dance, the haka.

Rivers: Shapers of the Land

This month wehave been studying how rivers, through deposition and erosion, have shaped the land around us. We took a field trip to a tributary of the Kinnypottle River that splits the Cavan Institute campus in two. We measured the speed of the stream by measuring the length of time it took an orange to pass between two poles, two metres apart. (photos to follow)

We collected samples of sediment from the stream-bed in jars to assess how much sediment and what type was deposited on the left-bank, mid-stream and the right-bank. As our photograph illustrates, the jar labelled 'Mid-Stream' shows the least sediment which is sandy and fine. That labelled 'Right-Bank' holds more sediment which is coarser, even containing some small stones. The jar labelled 'Left-Bank' contains most sediment which is muddier than the sediment found in the other jars. These findings were consistent with our study of river erosion and deposition in relation to the processes which form river features, in this instance meanders. The right bank sample was taken from the arc of a meander whilst the left bank sample was taken downstream and on the opposite side to another meander.

Geography Mini-Projects

The class have all done a number of mini-projects, thus far, based on a European and an Asian country of their choice. They are also preparing a Powerpoint presentation on one of their chosen countries to present to the class. As well as examining the physical geography of their selected country, the girls further research the country under the headings of culture, food, pastimes, famous people, links with Ireland and weird facts. Here's a fine example by Hannah Murphy

Symmetry

The girls have been studying symmetry in Maths. We decided it would be fun to combine what we were learning in Maths with our art lesson. These samples show how

 the girls used compass, pencil, protractor, ruler and the naked eye to achieve some great symmetrical art.

Conas cupán tae á dhéanamh

Is maith linn tae i rang a sé agus seo h-iad na treoracha chun cupán iontach a dhéanamh, buíochas le Amy Ní Loinsigh.

Papier Mache

Here's a few of the girls' papier mache monsters from Halloween