Ages 10–12
Year 5–6 Curriculum
Long-term plan
Years 5 and 6 bring more complex grammar, algebra and ratio in maths, and a strong environmental science and social studies focus — biodiversity, sustainable living, climate change, and environmental impact assessment — alongside continued French and German.
Literacy & Languages
Advanced grammar (relative clauses, modal verbs, formal/informal writing), plus continuing French and German units.
Maths
Number and place value, fractions, algebra, ratio and proportion, geometry, statistics, and measurement.
Science & Sustainability
Living things and habitats, forces, evolution, electricity — plus a dedicated environmental strand: biodiversity and conservation, climate change and its effects, and environmental graphing.
Social Studies
Sustainable living practices and environmental impact assessment — evaluating real human activities on the environment.
History & Geography
Ancient civilisations (Egypt, Greece, Rome, Sumer), World War 2, magnificent mountains, and world exploration.
Art, Design & Computing
Climate-change-themed art, automata and programming adventures, coding with Scratch, and radio station projects.