Year 5

Central Idea: 'Movement Affects Diversity'

Line of inquiry 1: An inquiry into conditions that leads animals to migrate and settle in a new environment.

Our first line of inquiry was focused around understanding why animals migrate. We spent time researching the factors that drive this natural phenomenon. The children made connections between their previous learning whilst identifying the features of animal habitats and the biomes that they live in. We looked at the different animals that are known for migration and the children wrote a non-chronological report focusing on one animal that piqued the children's interest.      

Line of inquiry 2: An exploration of movements within British history. 

During our line of inquiry 2, we took a trip back through history to the time when the Vikings were Britain's biggest threat.  The children wrote some incredibly imaginative narratives, showcasing their ability to use descriptive language in a powerful and engaging way.  We focused on the push and pull factors of Viking migration and the children were able to effectively articulate why the Vikings were pushed to invade Britain and what the lasting effects of this was. 

Line of inquiry 3: An inquiry into modern migration.

For our final line of inquiry, we learned about modern migration.  We found out when human migration occurred in recent years and what were the driving factors that instigated these movements.  Our key focus was learning about the windrush generation and how it changed the lives of those that migrated and how it also changed the face of Britain.  The children researched how Britain benefited from the introduction of different cultures and traditions.

Disciplinary Subjects: 

Maths: Area, perimeter, statistics, shape, negative numbers. 

Science: Animals, including humans 

Geography: Biomes and habitats

French: Clothing 

Art: Zarina Hashmi

Music: Ukuleles

PE:         Cricket