Welcome to Year 5/6 Wonderful Willows and Splendid Spruces!

Pharaohs

This term, our topic, Pharaohs will take us back in time to explore the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt. We will focus on the historical aspects of this great civilisation, learning how the Ancient Egyptians lived, worked and worshipped, and how their discoveries and inventions continue to influence us today.

In Geography, we will study the human and physical features of Egypt, with a particular focus on the River Nile and the role it played in shaping life in both ancient and modern times. We will compare modern-day Egypt with Ancient Egypt, looking at how the landscape, settlements, and industries have changed over thousands of years.

Our Science learning this term will focus on electricity. Children will investigate circuits, components and conductors, developing their understanding through practical experiments and problem-solving challenges.

In Art, the children will build their skills in observational drawing, taking inspiration from Egyptian artefacts and objects. They will practise close looking, sketching with accuracy and detail, and explore how artists can capture the world around them.

Alongside our main topic, we will continue our wider curriculum:

• PSHE will focus on friendships and teamwork.

• RE will explore different places of worship and why religious groups go there, helping children to understand similarities and differences between faith practices.

• Computing will focus on unit systems and searching, building children’s confidence in using digital tools effectively.

This exciting topic will allow children to make meaningful connections between history, geography, science and the arts, while continuing to develop important skills for learning across the curriculum.

Take a look at these Topic ideas that you can do with your child for Home Learning. They are designed to develop their currently learning in class and expand their knowledge across a wide range of topics within the curriculum.

Reading and writing

In class we will be reading the book ‘Clockwork’ by Philip Pullman.

Place Value of Punctuation
We will be spending the first part of this half-term looking at the core skills require in writing. This will aim to develop children’s SPaG skills to enable them to become effective writers, understanding the key punctuation and grammar required.

Spelling will happen for 15 minutes a day during our SPaG slot, where children will learn how to develop their spelling strategies.