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‘HOW CAN WE SHAPE OUR FUTURE?’
"I have learned you are never too small to make a difference." - Greta Thunberg.
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 futurefor generations to come.
Each class will be themed accordingly and decorated as:
5S (Mrs Richards) – Green Energy and Rewilding
5T (Mrs Thompson)– Deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest
5D (Miss Davies) – Sea Pollution
“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.
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 milestones which will evolve from the learning that takes place and lead up to a meaningful legacy project. These milestones will include designing and making artwork using the medium of felt and clay to illustrate the impact of climate change. This contributes to the children’s legacy project of organising and hosting their own art exhibition at Kresen Kernow, with donations being accepted to a charity of the children’s choice.
Article 12: The right for children to have their own views.
Every child has the right to say what they think in all matters affecting them and to have their views taken seriously. Climate change is a huge issue that is affecting our planet. This term, we are using our voices to help others to make simple changes to save and protect our planet.
“The final chapter is ours to write. We know what we need to do. What happens next is up to us.”David Attenborough.
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