Spring
English
King Kong retells the story of the classic movie of the same name.
We will be using this tragic tale as a basis for writing adventure stories and balanced arguments.
Maths
Geography: Why should the rainforests matter to all of us?
During the spring term, Year 5 will be examining the features of the Earth's rainforests, the benefits they bring and the damage being done to them. We will focus particularly on the Amazonian rainforest, its bio-diversity and its relationship with the river Amazon.
Key figures
Kayapo tribe Greta Thunberg
Linked texts
The Lorax by Dr Seuss
The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
Further reading
Science
Throughout this unit the children will be taught to:
- explain that unsupported objects fall towards the Earth because of the force of gravity acting between the Earth and the falling object
- identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction, that act between moving surfaces
- recognise that some mechanisms, including levers, pulleys and gears, allow a smaller force to have a greater effect.
Some linked texts you might enjoy:
