Upper Key Stage 2

Topic: Poppies, Peace and Power

Question: Did anybody win the war?

Focus: World War 2 – King George

Abstract terms:

Book: My Secret War Diary by Marcia Williams

The story of the Second World War by Peter Chrisp

Topic: Natural Disasters

Question: What consequences were caused by earthquakes?

Focus: Haiti

Abstract terms:

Peasantry

Book: Tsunamis and other natural disasters by Mary Pope Osborne

Topic: Space

Question: Do we achieve more working as one team?

Focus: Space Race – Yuri Gagrin, Tim Peake

Abstract terms:

Liberty, patriotism, justice

Book:

Hidden figues by Margot Shetterly

The space race by Sarah Cuddas

Topic: Viking

Question: Does being rich make us powerful?

Focus: Alfred the Great, first King of England

Edward the Confessor

Abstract terms:

Monarchy, period

Book: Viking Boy by Tony Bradman

Topic: Egyptians

Question: Is the River Nile a gift? Howard Carter: Discoverer or Tomb Raider?

Focus: Ancient Civilisation and Non European Society (Egypt)

Abstract terms:

Era, Monarch, civilization,

Book:

Tutankhamun by Patricia Cleveland-Peck

Explorers Jungle

Geography based topic