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abingdon.org.uk/prep 5 As part of their studies on the novel The Hound of the Baskervilles , Year 7 took part in a Victorian Waxwork Museum. The idea behind this event was for the boys to research a famous Victorian who would be exhibited there. The museum was getting too full, so it was proposed that some waxworks should be melted down to create room for newer models. The boys had to write a persuasive speech stating why they should stay. They had to learn their speech, find props and a costume to go with it, as well as creating an information poster. Once the museum opened, the waxworks could only come to life and recite their speech once their ‘button’ was pressed. All of Year 7 did really well, producing some wonderful characters (such as Mrs. Pankhurst, Edison, Scott and Queen Victoria, to name but a few) and their speeches were extremely convincing. Luckily, no one had to be melted down! Natasha Watson AbingdonPrep In and Out The Year 7 Victorian Waxwork Museum To continue the celebration of World Book Day, Year 6 took part in a ‘Balloon Debate’ which culminated in a grand final. All of Year 6 had been allocated a famous author to research and write a persuasive speech about. They had to argue why they should not be thrown out of a balloon that was gradually losing height. There were twelve boys who took part in the final. All of them presented very convincing reasons to stay and even stooped so low as stating that ‘throwing Poohsticks doesn’t give you life skills’ and ‘Shakespeare plays never have a happy ending’. The people’s choice as the winner was Justin, and the judges’ chose overall joint winners of Oliver and Charlie. It was decided that they were all too valuable to be removed from the balloon. Natasha Watson Year 6 Balloon Debate