Chilton Primary School
Upper Key Stage 2
Upper Key Stage 2 (UKS2) consists of 3 classes – Sycamore (year 5), Pine (mixed year 5 and 6) and Chestnut. All classes follow the same curriculum; see below for our latest topic and useful documents. Individual class timetables are in the links.
Term 5 - what can other cultures bring to our country?
This term the children will use their knowledge of WW2 to understand what the ongoing impacts of it were on Britain. Throughout the term, the children will learn about why people immigrated to Britain post-war and what it was like to live here during this time. We will explore the historical links between Britain and the Caribbean, learning about the Windrush movement and how it is commemorated in modern day events.
Term 4 - what does it mean to be a hero?
This term UKS2 are learning about WW2 and paying particular focus on events which helped secure victory in Europe for the allies.
We will learn about how the war is remembered in the modern day, who key world leaders were during this period, how life changed for British citizens during the war and why victory for Britain was so significant. We will also have a visit from Doing Their Bits, which promises to be an amazing experience, to help further secure our learning.
Term 3 - is the Earth Fragile?
This term in geography, we will learn about the different biomes. We will learn about the difference between weather and climate, how climate zones create different biomes with their own unique and biodiverse eco-systems, study major biomes in detail, looking at their position and the significance of longitude and the Equator, simulate a rainforest habitat thinking about the role of the water cycle; consider the threats affecting world biomes, and how to reduce them; and think about deforestation, debating whether there is a need for this to continue.
We will use our learning to consider the question: Is the Earth Fragile?
Term 2 - how can we make the most of where we live?
This term, Upper Key Stage 2 will develop our fieldwork skills in geography by exploring our local area. We will explore all things Chilton, using our map-reading skills to distinguish our location and surrounding features, before becoming cartographers and making our own maps relevant to our studies. We will use newly acquired geographical vocabulary to describe our local area and lead our peers on walks through it. With our newfound knowledge, in each session, we will be asking ourselves, ‘How can we make the most of where we live?’.
