In this Geography video, the children hear from Mike Leach about exploring environments, supporting conservation and learning to observe, investigate and care for the planet
year: Year 5
Pupil video: Geography in Action – Mike Leach (part 2)
This Geography video features Mike Leach reflecting on his most memorable adventures, such as working with mountain gorillas in Central Africa and tracking lemurs in Madagascar. He explains how close observation and respect for local wildlife enabled him to gain their trust. He also shares why geography is important: it helps us understand the interconnectedness of the planet, from water cycles to global ecosystems. Mike concludes by highlighting the impact of climate change and urbanisation, emphasising the need to study how humans, animals, and environments are adapting in a rapidly changing world.
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Vocabulary display: Meet my French family
Vocabulary display – D&T Y5: Electrical systems: Doodlers
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the unit Design and technology, Year 5, Electrical systems: Doodlers and additional unit-specific words that may be helpful in a display.
Vocabulary display: Baroque
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Vocabulary display – Computing Y5: Stop motion animation
This unit vocabulary display includes keywords from the unit Computing, Year 5, Creating Media: Stop-Motion Animation and additional unit-specific words that may be helpful in a display.