Welcome to our Autumn Term in Year 5! We've got lots to look forward to!

In the Autumn Term 1, we will consider the question, ‘What is it like to live in the USA?’. We focus on where the USA is located in the world, looking at climates across the USA, as well as physical and human landmarks. We continue the topic by focusing in on the state and city of New York. This topic culminates in an opportunity for the children to explore their own research question based around the USA. They will have regular opportunities, throughout this topic, to develop their use of atlases and digital mapping skills.

As if that wasn't enough, in Autumn Term 2, our topic focus will be based on the Victorians. The children will enjoy their ‘hook’ day straight after their half term holidays, with immersion activities into life in Victorian schools. They will then learn about Queen Victoria, the Industrial revolution, workhouses, compare and contrast rich and poor Victorians and finish with the introduction of Christmas. We can't wait!