Year 5: Spring Earthquakes, Zones and Volcanoes English Writing Opportunities: English texts/video stimulus: Social, Moral, Spiritual and cultural links: Art and Design: Design and Technology: Non fiction report - what a volcano is, where they are, why happen and religious beliefs PowerPoint presentation (report) – specific volcano Setting description / diary extract- pompeii Persuasion letter – aid for earthquake appeal Newspaper article - Tsunami Roman Religious beliefs World aid to help victims Living near a volcano (also Black History Theme Week) Create water colour / pastel eruption Design and create a volcano. Create a volcanic eruption Various Non fiction books Clips of volcanoes, Tsunami, Pompeii Story of Pompeii Year 5: Spring Earthquakes, Zones and Volcanoes Science: Science behind an volcano erupting’ Investigating volcanic rocks and soils. Investigating material with a chemical change. Create a volcanic eruption Separate science unit – properties of materials Mathematics: % and measurements about earthquakes and volcano facts – compare to everyday objects. Roman numerals link to Pompeii. Timeline of eruptions/ earthquakes/ Tsunami Computing: Music: Famous People: Visits: n/a Geography: Research Powerpoint presentation Coding A composition about the different stages of a volcano eruption n/a Everyday heroes in natural disasters History: What is volcano? Why happens? Atlas work – ring of Fire / Pompeii/ specific volcanoes Lifestyle in counties with volcano Tectonic plates World Aid Life in Pompeii before and after disaster Historic volcanic eruptions / earthquakes / Tsunami PE: Languages: Crossbar – outdoor games Languages spoken in Volcano areas (ring of Fire) Separate French lessons

English texts/video stimulus: Various Non fiction books Clips of volcanoes, Tsunami, Pompeii Story of Pompeii