Theme

Autumn 1

The children have been looking at what are continents?, how many can they name? and how many European countries can they name. They then used maps and atlases to accurately mark country names on a map of Europe. As a class, we  talked about why we originally joined the EU ( European Union). The children then worked in groups and discussed how Europe is different to the EU and why leaving the EU might cause issues and why people may want to leave the EU.

The children began to explore Greenland. They looked at the capital city and satellite image of the country. The children were given pictures of diiferent parts of Greenland and worked in groups to discuss what they might know and what they would like to find out.

Click on the link to find out more about Greenland.

Colourful Nuuk - Capital of Greenland | Guide to Greenland

Children used Digimaps to locate local landmarks.

Then they researched Greenland. They Describe where Greenland including:

• Hemisphere,
• which circle it is in,
• the surrounding oceans,
• which continent is it in?

On your map, label the lines of longitude and latitude.

The task was:

• Find the UK on your map.
• How many degrees north of the equator is it?
• What about Greenland?
• What other countries lie to the West and East of the UK with a similar latitude?

Then they imagined they are in the UK and you are flying south along the zero degrees of longitude (prime meridian) and began making a list of the countries they would pass over and labelled and coloured these on the map.

                                 The children have been looking at the physical features of Greenland.

Working in groups, the children wrote down their observations of the physical features based on the relief maps.

13th October

Humans hurting earth

1. Climate Change

• Cause: Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial emissions.
• Impact: Rising global temperatures, melting glaciers, sea level rise, and more frequent extreme weather events like hurricanes, droughts, and floods.

🐾 2. Loss of Biodiversity

• Cause: Habitat destruction, pollution, overhunting, and climate change.
• Impact: Thousands of species are endangered or extinct, disrupting ecosystems and food chains.

🌳 3. Deforestation

• Cause: Logging, agriculture, and urban expansion.
• Impact: Loss of carbon sinks, reduced oxygen production, and destruction of wildlife habitats.

🧪 4. Pollution

• Air Pollution: Causes respiratory diseases and contributes to global warming.
• Water Pollution: Harms aquatic life and contaminates drinking water.
• Soil Pollution: Reduces agricultural productivity and poisons ecosystems.

but on the other hand.....

Humans helping earth

1. Environmental Conservation

• Protected Areas: National parks, wildlife reserves, and marine sanctuaries preserve ecosystems and biodiversity.
• Reforestation: Planting trees helps restore forests, absorb carbon dioxide, and support wildlife.

⚡ 2. Clean Energy Innovation

• Renewable Energy: Solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
• Energy Efficiency: Smart technologies and green buildings lower energy consumption and emissions.

🚮 3. Waste Reduction

• Recycling Programs: Reduce landfill waste and conserve resources.

4. Climate Action

• Global Agreements: Treaties like the Paris Climate Accord unite countries to reduce emissions.
• Carbon Offsetting: Individuals and companies invest in projects that absorb or prevent carbon emissions.

🧠 5. Education and Awareness

• Environmental Education: Schools and campaigns teach sustainability and eco-friendly habits.
• Activism: Movements led by youth and communities push for policy change and corporate responsibility.

Autumn 2