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Term 2 - Is the journey worth the risk?
We are all very excited about our new topic this term. We are heading into the world of mountains to explore our enquiry question: ‘Is The Journey Worth The Risk?’
During the topic, we will be learning where mountains can be found, how they are formed and what their features are. We will explore this exciting topic through our Geography, English and Science lessons. In English, we will be writing calligram poems where the children will write about the feelings and atmosphere that might be felt on a mountain. We will be using the book 'Everest' for our writing stimulus for the last two writing units. The children will write a diary entry as Sir Edmund Hilary about his experience and then a newspaper report about his successful climb to the summit of Everest.
Term 1

Our enquiry question this term is -
What makes a great leader?
Our topic this term is The Ancient Maya and our enquiry question is ‘What makes a great leader?’ We will be discovering where and when the Maya built their magnificent civilisation. We will investigate how the Maya lived, their culture and their legacy. In Literacy, the children will be writing an Ancient Maya creation myth, a non-chronological report on Pakal The Great and a short narrative piece on The Rain Player.