Social & Environmental Education Long Term Fifth Class

Take the stress out of planning for the new Social & Environmental Education (SEE) curriculum specification with this fully editable Fifth Class long-term recorded preparation document, developed in line with the Department of Education Updated Guidance on Preparation for Learning, Teaching and Assessment (2026).

This comprehensive, pre-populated planning document helps teachers translate the SEE specification into practical classroom learning experiences while saving hours of preparation time analysing curriculum documents and building plans from scratch. The document can be quickly adapted to suit your own class context, school priorities and timetable.

What’s included

• A fully editable 30-page 5th Class long-term plan for SEE (covering History and Geography)

• All strands, strand units and Fifth & Sixth Class Learning Outcomes included for ease of planning

• A wide bank of playful, age-appropriate learning experiences

• A clear assessment section aligned with the SEE specification

• Integration suggestions across other curricular areas and whole-school practices/events

• Suggested classroom routines, culture and longer-term practices that support SEE

• A practical term-by-term overview to support sequencing across the school year

• Guidance notes throughout to help you adapt the document quickly and confidently

Designed for real classrooms

This long-term recorded preparation reflects the realities of teaching Fifth Class. Learning experiences are practical, playful, inclusive and designed to support child agency, engagement and curiosity about the world around them.

Important note

Learning Outcomes in the SEE specification are designed to be developed across a two-year cycle at Fifth & Sixth Class level. This document includes all Learning Outcomes to support long-term planning, but it is not expected that every Learning Outcome will be covered in full within a single year. Teachers can select what is most appropriate for their class, remove what is not needed and refine the plan to align with their school’s agreed approaches and the needs of their pupils.

Some Frequently Asked Questions (for a full and comprehensive FAQ, click here):

Why are History and Geography included in the same plan when they are separate subjects at Stages 3 and 4 in the Primary Curriculum Framework?

History and Geography are included in the same plan to maximise opportunities for meaningful cross-curricular integration. Within the SEE specification, some learning outcomes in 5th & 6th class are common to both subjects. Planning them together allows these shared outcomes to be addressed in a cohesive and connected way, while still respecting History and Geography as distinct subjects.

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No, all products are available as digital downloads only as they are designed to be edited by you to suit your individual class and students.