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  • Year 5

    Autumn Term 24 -25

     

    Key Concepts - Identity, change, fairness, conflict, care and power.

    Our enquiry question this term…

    What is happening to our rainforest?  

     In geography,  we will be exploring the intricate relationship between humans and the vital ecosystem of the rainforest. This enquiry  will encompass land use and its impact on the rainforest and how the principles of sustainability can be used to mitigate these impacts  both in the rainforests and the wider world.
     

    English - explanation texts about the lifecycles of animals, linking to our science topic. Narratives inspired by The Lion, The Witch and The wardrobe. 
    Maths – The place value of numbers up to 1 million.  Applying the four operations to solve problems 
    Art – Typography, the effect and purpose of fonts. Creating our own fonts inspired by rainforests. 
    Music – rhythm  and beat keeping, singing, body percussion – based on 'Livin on a Prayer'
    PE – Tuesday and Thursday (Netball and Squash) 
    Science – Living things and their habitats – Understanding the life cycles of mammals, reptiles, insects, amphibians and birds
    PSHE/RSE- Co-operation & Conflict 
    RE (philosophy) – Is believing in God reasonable? 
    Computing – Lego Spike & Scratch  coding
    French – Greetings and feelings 
    Homework – Timestable practice and Maths problem-solving linked to previous learning 
    Notable events – Squash Garrison trip,