We visited Failsworth Cenotaph on Remembrance Day as part of our WW1 learning. We performed two songs by Vera Lynn and read John McCrae's famous poem to pay our respects to those who have fought in wars and sacrificed their lives. 

This half term, we have been learning all about World War One. 

In history, we have been learning about how the war began, including the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand from Austria-Hungary in 1914. We have ordered WW1's main events on a timeline; used the VR headsets to explore life in the trenches; looked at the impact of propaganda; and discovered what life was like for those families left behind.

In geography, we have been exploring the countries of Europe - including the countries involved in the Triple Entente and Triple Alliance during WW1 - using maps and research. We have explored the UK's trade links, lade use and how these have changed over time.

In music, we have been studying the famous German composer Ludwig Van Beethoven. We have listened to his compositions, including "Wellington's Victory". We have composed our own music using the E minor scale to accompany the poem Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen. We will be learning about songs in the war years and performing some of Vera Lynn's classics at Failsworth Cenotaph for Remembrance Day. 

In science, we have been exploring electricity. We have investigated how the number of cells in a circuit affects bulb brightness and buzzer volume.