"I have learned you are never too small to make a difference."  - Greta Thunberg, 2018 

During the Autumn Term, Year 5 will be learning about the causes and implications of climate change and investigating how they can undo damage that is ruining the planet. Climate change is here, and it is real. As its impact intensifies over time, it is the children and young people of today who will face the worst effects and therefore the children will learn how crucial their role is in shaping the future for generations to come.  

Each class will be themed accordingly and decorated as: 

5S (Miss Saville) – Green Energy  

5T (Mrs Thompson)– Deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest 

5D (Miss Davies) – Sea Pollution  

In science, the children will be learning about why climate change occurs and how it impacts on the natural world, such as the devastation to sea ice in the Arctic. The classification of animals will be explored and how climate change is affecting their habitats and reproduction, leading to extinction or risk of extinction to certain species. Furthermore, they will also be looking into renewable energy and why it is pivotal in improving the climate of our world. The children will also investigate wind resistance and the forces acting on a turbine. In DT, the children will apply their knowledge of wind resistance to make wind turbines out of wood with joins. In art, the children will develop their sculpting technique by creating realistic sculptures of polar bears. In geography, climate change is explored through learning about the ocean conveyor belt and how it is damaged by climate change.  

Throughout this topic, there will be mini outcomes which will evolve from the learning that takes place. These mini outcomes will include designing and making artwork using the medium of stained-glass window to illustrate the impact of climate change, planning an art exhibition at Krowji Art studios, and hosting the event to raise funds for the charity ‘Polar Bears International.’    

“The climate crisis has already been solved. We already have all the facts and solutions. All we have to do is to wake up and change.” - Greta Thunberg, TEDx 2018. 

Home Learning 

Every two weeks the children will be introduced to a new home learning challenge. These will be shared with you on Class DoJo. Each question will have a range of suggestions as to how they can share their understanding of each. They can select any way of demonstrating their understanding.

Across the term we hope that your child is curious enough to extend and deepen their learning and understanding further. Every two weeks each class will select a winning piece of work that shows innovation, creativity, depth of learning or original thinking.  

Please share any of their work on Class DoJo or bring into school with them.