Year 5

class information

  • Reading Records are checked every Wednesday. It is expected that the children read at least three times a week they need to date and sign to show they have read.
  • Reading out loud is a skill so please try and encourage your child to read to you.
  • Your child is expected to bring in their reading book and journal every day.
  • P.E. The children will be doing PE on Friday and on a Tuesday(when there is no swimming).
  • Children will go swimming on a Tuesday afternoon.

Please ensure all belongings are clearly labelled.

unit of inquiry

Transdisciplinary Theme: How We Organise Ourselves

Central Idea: Economic activity relies on systems of production, exchange and consumption of goods and services.

Lines of Inquiry

  • Supply and production of resources in countries in South America.
  • Distance good travel to get to the U.K. goods.
  • Benefits and disadvantages of trade
  • Key aspects of climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts.
  • Why are regions of South America changing so quickly?

Previous Units

unit of inquiry

Transdisciplinary Theme: How We Express Ourselves

Central Idea: Two communities can have differing systems of democracy.

Lines of Inquiry

  • Influence of Ancient Greece on the modern world.
  • Timeline key world events.
  • Democracy in Ancient Greece.

unit of inquiry

Transdisciplinary Theme: Sharing the Planet

Central Idea: Individuals can have a great impact upon the way a society behaves.

Lines of Inquiry

  • Henry VIII, hero and villain. Why Henry had so many wives.
  • The difference one individual makes on the world.
  • The impact of the reformation.
  • The difference between monarchy and democracy.
  • Countries that have Prime Ministers or Monarchies.

unit of inquiry

Transdisciplinary Theme: Who We Are

Central Idea: Understanding diversity within communities may help people live harmoniously.

Lines of Inquiry

  • How we are different and unique.
  • How people can be treated unfairly.
  • Causes of lack of understanding towards others.
  • Ways this can be improved.

unit of inquiry

Transdisciplinary Theme: How We Express Ourselves

Central Idea: Humans have chosen to tell stories in different ways to reflect culture and beliefs.

Lines of Inquiry

  • Form of literature invites different interpretations.
  • How beliefs and values are taught through stories.
  • How has storytelling changed over time?
  • Different methods of storytelling.

unit of inquiry

Transdisciplinary Theme: Sharing the Planet

Central Idea: Communities can work together in order to support environmental issues.

Lines of Inquiry

  • Main effects of deforestation on local communities, the environment and the world
  • Organisations who promote global environmental responsibility
  • Artists encourage reflection through environmental art
  • Individual’s response

unit of inquiry

Theme: Where we are in place and time

Central Idea: The effects of migration can have an impact upon society.

We will inquire into:

  • Main causes of the Industrial Revolution
  • Migration as a result of the Industrial Revolution and its impact on the wider society
  • Migration in the modern world
A graphic image of a busy city environment with buses driving past and people walking about.

unit of inquiry

Theme: Who we are

Central Idea: Understanding diversity within different communities may help people live harmoniously.

We will inquire into:

  • How are we unique
  • What is discrimination
  • Causes of lack of understanding towards others
  • Ways this can be improved
We are all uniquely awesome.