HOW THE WORLD WORKS

Students will investigate how changes in the Earth and its atmosphere affect people’s lives. They will explore Earth's systems, cycles, and processes, and ask why these changes happen. Using thinking and research skills, students will make connections, identify causes, and understand ongoing change. They will examine human responses to natural events and consider their role in climate action. This inquiry builds knowledge of connection, causation, and change while encouraging curiosity and informed thinking about our planet.

INFORMATION PLEASE!

Students will explore how non-fiction texts inform and explain. They will read to identify structure, features, and purpose. They will respond by asking questions, making connections, and gathering facts. They will critique sources for accuracy and analyze how visuals support meaning. They will produce clear, organized information texts using strong vocabulary, facts, and images. Through planning, revising, and citing sources, they will craft engaging pieces such as feature articles to share knowledge with a real audience.

SHAPE & SPACE

Students will explore the properties of 2D and 3D shapes and use geometry to describe and compare them. They will draw, classify, and transform shapes using symmetry, angles, and coordinates. Students will measure and identify angles, recognize congruent and similar shapes, and connect 3D objects to their nets. They will describe movements like slides, flips, and turns, and use maps and grids to show location. Through this, students will develop spatial awareness and problem-solving skills using shape and space.

FRACTIONS

Students will explore fractions, decimals, and percentages as ways to represent parts of a whole. They will compare, order, add, and subtract fractions, including mixed numbers and those with different denominators. Students will use models and number lines to show their thinking. They will understand decimal fractions to hundredths and connect them to percentages. By recognizing equivalence and applying place value, students will build confidence working with fractional amounts in real-life and mathematical contexts.

EXPRESSING VALUES THROUGH POETRY

This is a Who We Are unit integration.

Students will strengthen their Portuguese literacy skills through meaningful connections with the Year 5 Who We Are Unit of Inquiry. Using values, beliefs, diversity, behaviour, and personal or cultural experiences as contexts, students will read, discuss, interpret, perform, and create poetry to explore how language can express ideas, emotions, experiences, and different perspectives. They will identify themes and emotions, recognise rhythm, repetition, and other patterns, interpret meaning beyond the literal level, and explain their responses with increasing clarity. As part of their stand-alone Portuguese learning, students will develop expressive reading, oral performance, visual interpretation, and creative writing by experimenting with line breaks, layout, descriptive vocabulary, rhythm, repetition, and word choice. They will also strengthen grammar, including possessive pronouns and prepositions, and revise their poems to improve clarity, expression, and impact on an audience.

ADAPTING TO CHANGING ENVIRONMEMTS

Students will develop their skills through Adventure Challenge and Swimming, with a focus on adaptation, resilience, safety, teamwork, and responsible decision-making in changing environments. Integrated with the Year 5 How the World Works Unit of Inquiry, students will explore how environmental conditions can influence movement, safety, and the choices people make. Through adventure challenges, they will solve problems, cooperate with others, and adapt strategies when conditions change. In Swimming, they will consider how water and weather conditions can affect aquatic activity and how swimmers can respond safely and responsibly. As part of their stand-alone PE learning, students will practise moving confidently in unfamiliar environments, persevere through physical challenges, adapt to new contexts, manage emotions during change, and reflect on strategies that build resilience and support personal and group safety.