This term, Year 5 will be researching and exploring the geography and counties of the United Kingdom. They will have the opportunity to produce an independent project based on their research of their chosen county; looking into its major cities, famous landmarks, agriculture and history. The children will also use the intricate map skills gained in our geography learning this term to explore maps of the United Kingdom and their chosen county. Alongside this, we will focus on the agriculture and wildlife of the United Kingdom to support our learning of Living Things and their Habitats in Science.

Class Novel: Wonder by R. J. Palacio

This term, the children will be immersed in the British and American protest history. They will learn about the Suffrage movement of the early 20^th century, as well as the Civil Rights Movement of the mid-20^th century and how both of these movements have had an everlasting impact on the world we live in today. The children will also have the opportunity to consider and discuss how these movements echo in today’s society and how the themes of these social histories can be seen in modern day protest movements.