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Year 6 student, Langafel School, Zero Gravity project
Zero Gravity
William Patten School, Hackney, London; Gayhurst Primary School, Hackney, London; Otford Primary School, Otford, Kent; Langafel CE Primary School, Longfield, Kent; Betty Laywood Primary School, Hackney, London; St Mary's Primary School, Islington, London; Grasmere Primary School, Hackney London
04/09/2000 – 25/07/2003
Projects for Years 6 and 7 to explore the theme of gravity and weightlessness through dance, science and art, looking at:
- What is gravity
- How gravity affects us
- How gravity has shaped who we are & how we move
- What if there was no gravity: the idea of 'weightlessness'
- Living in space/zero gravity
Pupils took part in art and dance/movement workshops imaginatively exploring concepts of weight and weightlessness, changing gravities, orientation, freefall and rotation, and a zero gravity seminar, which included videos of French choreographer Kitsou Dubois dancing in weightlessness and problem solving activities on living in space.
Led by various artists, including Tim Millar, Morag Wightman, Graham Hudson, Karen Lowe. Participating schools: William Patten School, Hackney, London; Gayhurst Primary School, Hackney, London; Otford Primary School, Otford, Kent; Langafel CE Primary School, Longfield, Kent; Betty Laywood Primary School, Hackney, London (adapted for a gifted & talented group of year 1&2); St Mary's Primary School, Islington, London; Grasmere Primary School, Hackney London (year 5). All Year 6 except where stated.
The Zero Gravity pilot project with Sebright School in Hackney culminated in the production of a CD-Rom 'Expedition Space' by Year 6 pupils on space and gravity. Copies available on request, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).