Year 5 Classes

Year 5 Teaching Staff

Year 5 comprises St Cecilia - Mrs Dorman and Mrs Carr :  St Mary - Miss Whalley

Summer Term

English

We will be learning how to write a balanced argument about screen time for children. As well as being the basis for a good piece of writing, this also links into other PSHE topics such as internet safety and mental health. Following this, we will be studying a picture book called ‘Gorilla’, by Anthony Browne. This is a lovely story with beautiful illustrations about a night-time adventure, after which the children will write a similar adventure.

 Guided Reading

In Guided Reading, St Mary will be starting a new topic based on the book, ‘Lilliput’ and discover the adventure of a tiny girl in a giant’s world. St Cecilia will be reading, ‘Halloweeds’, a quirky story about Dan as he struggles to solve a mystery, and encounters a chilling question: what’s the price of everlasting life?

Maths

 We will continue our topic on shape, including measuring and drawing angles with a protractor. This will be followed by a unit on Position and Direction in which children will learn to read coordinates and to translate points and shapes. We will study a short unit on negative numbers, building on some place value skills from earlier on in the year, and will finish the summer term with topics on units and volume.

RE

We will be considering how we can make our town a more respectful place to live, followed by Creation or science: conflicting or complementary? These units lend themselves to great class discussions as we consider evidence from the Bible and compare and contrast it to other religious texts. The discussions also complement out PSHE curriculum as we consider our own views and the views of others.

History

Children will learn what life was like for the Ancient Maya civilization in Central America in History. We will learn about their (very complicated) number system, writing systems and calendar. As the Ancient Maya and the Anglo-Saxons were around at the same time but on opposite sides of the planet, we will draw comparisons between the two civilizations.

Science

Science will introduce Earth and Space, and then build on prior knowledge of Animals and Humans from the Autumn Term.  We are very excited about our trip to the Leicester Space Centre, which will help to bring this topic to life! 

Art/DT

We will be looking at several painters and trying to recreate work in certain styles. This will also lead to a collaborative piece of art where children all make a small section of artwork which will be put together to make a final piece.

Computing

In Computing, we will be learning about programming, and how we can give a computer rules to follow. As part of this topic, we will be using Microbits and programming them to do certain things such as sharing a message or image. Children love to get creative with this topic!

Music

We will be learning to improvise with chords, and we will be having 10 ukulele lessons provided by NMPAT. The children and staff are all very excited about this!

French

Our first French topic is Traditions and Festivals in France. We will then study Habitats, which links to some of the work we have already done in Geography and Science this year on Biomes, and animals and their habitats.

PSHE

We will be studying relationships and how our bodies change as we grow up. These units very closely linked to the Science we have already completed on Animals and Humans.

PE

In PE, we will be completing a gymnastics unit at school and later in the term, we will be travelling further afield for our swimming lessons!

Reading at Home:

All children are expected to read regularly every week to an adult and have it signed in their planner by an adult at home. Every five reads earns a merit. When they have read 25 times, they will receive a golden ticket  which will be placed in a prize draw at the end of each half term.

Home/School Planner:

Could you please ensure that your child brings their home/school planner in to school every day. Please feel free to write any comments in it.

Every Friday your child will bring their planner home which will have been signed by their teacher. This should be countersigned by the parent/carer and returned to school again on Monday morning. Children will receive a merit for planners that have been signed when returned on Monday.

Our Classroom Rules:

• Be respectful.
• Maintain a clean learning environment.
• Follow any teachers’ directions the first time.
• Take responsibility for yourself.

Year 5 Home Learning

Year 5 Curriculum