To kick-start our expedition, we threw a fabulous Fiesta right here in Doncaster! Our mission? To learn all about Doncaster and compare it with the vibrant town of Tulum in Mexico. To set the scene, we went head-to-head with a Doncaster vs. Mexico theme – and the competition was fierce!

Round 1: Music Madness!
We listened to artists from Doncaster, including Louis Tomlinson, Tony Christie and Yungblud – who even sent us an amazing video message (huge thanks to Mrs Bubb for that surprise!). We then compared these tracks to the lively sounds of a Mariachi band and some of Mexico’s most well-known artists. Yungblud’s video was a total game-changer and helped Doncaster take the win in the music round!

Round 2: Language Fun!
Next up, we grabbed our backpacks and learned some Spanish with Dora the Explorer. We practised simple greetings and had lots of fun giving them a go. This round was too close to call, with the votes split evenly!

Round 3: Taste Test Challenge!
It was time for a food-tasting adventure. The children sampled English favourites like Yorkshire puddings, liquorice, celery and mustard, before moving on to Mexican treats including lime, mango, tortilla chips with dip… and even chilli! Everyone was incredibly brave and tried something new. The tortilla chips and dip were the clear winners, giving Mexico the victory in this round.

With the scores tied at 2–2, it was anyone’s game!

In the afternoon, we turned into artists. We listened to a story about the life of Frida Kahlo and her beloved Animalitos. Inspired by her work, we explored the art technique of pointillism, studying famous examples and discussing our favourites. Using the Animalitos as inspiration, we then created our own colourful pointillist masterpieces – and they looked fantastic!

What an exciting and creative start to our expedition!

This week we have been working very hard on our painting skills. We learned about the different parts of the paint brush (the toe, the ferrule and the handle). We then talked about Primary and Secondary colours and how they can be made. We then created our own colour wheels.

The next day we talked about how colours can represent mood; talking about warm colours and cool colours. We painted a sun and moon; deciding which colours would be most appropriate.

Today we have created a final piece of art to end our journey, learning about the Great Fire of London. The children talked about the warm colours representing the fire. We used a sponge to create an ombre effect for the background, making sure to dab to make it appear textured. The children then used their best cutting skills to cut out a design to represent the houses.

Our beautiful gallery deserved a post of its very own. The children worked so hard to create the finished piece; they look wonderful! They were so proud of their work and we are so proud of them! Well done 1C.