---
title: "Year 5 (Class 12) - Oracy / Science - Are Metals a Sustainable Material?"
url: "https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-23-10-25-year-5-class-12-oracy-science-are-metals-a-sustainable-material"
school: "St. Bartholomew’s C of E Primary School"
---

# Year 5 (Class 12) - Oracy / Science - Are Metals a Sustainable Material?

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This week in science class 12 we have had an oracy focus.

We have been discussing: are metals a sustainable material?

And are electric cars good for the environment?

  [Science](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/tag/science) [Oracy](https://www.st-bartholomews.leeds.sch.uk/blog/tag/oracy)

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