Our enquiry-based approach in Year 5 takes children on a journey of memorable learning through rich and purposeful experiences, culminating in authentic outcomes which leave a legacy on the wider world. Our curriculum ensures we are teaching for long-term memory. Our key purpose is to build semantic memory to pass on the knowledge built up over the years. Each term, there is a different 'driver' subject as well as other 'enhancer' subjects: our key driver in the autumn term is history, in the spring term, its geography followed by arts in the summer term. 

In Year 5 we follow our WAVE curriculum principles  (wider world, aspiration, vocabulary and enjoyment), which aim to underpin our lessons giving pupils independence, resilience and aspirations. 

Autumn Term Enquiry Question: Is invasion always a negative experience? 

In history, we will be learning about key events during Anglo-Saxon Britain and about the Vikings. As historians, we will learn how to link reliable sources of information together and ask relevant questions to help deepen our understanding. 

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Spring Term Enquiry Question: Am I too small to make a difference?

In Geography, we will be learning all about Brazil, more specifically the Amazon Rainforest and the danger it is under from environmental factors such as deforestation. We will use our persuasive techniques to create a campaign against deforestation, inspired by Greta Thunberg.

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Summer Term Enquiry Question: Artists need inspiration, where do they get it from?

In Creative Arts, we will be focusing on two different artists, Bridget Riley and Andy Warhol and analysing the features of their art. We will look at the facotrs that could have inspired these artists and influenced their work, before creating our own artwork in a similar style.