Secondary Showcase - 8P | Astley Park School

This week, 8P have been exploring both Bonfire Night and Diwali through a range of exciting sensory and creative activities.

In Food Technology, we made delicious Rangoli-inspired pancakes and learnt about the colourful patterns traditionally created during Diwali celebrations. We used different fruits in different shapes using our cutting skills. We had bananas, raspberries and blueberries with chocolate spread or jam.

During our Sensology session, we explored Bonfire Night using all five senses. We looked at vibrant colours and observed our reflections in mirrors, listened to the sounds of fireworks, smelled hot chocolate powder, tasted traditional Parkin, and explored different textures by handling colourful ribbons.

We then enjoyed making edible bonfire sparklers using breadsticks, chocolate and sprinkles. To finish the week, we created our own spectacular firework pictures using chalk and paint, producing some fantastic artwork inspired by the celebrations.

Everyone engaged brilliantly in the activities and had lots of fun exploring these seasonal celebrations through sensory experiences and creativity.