Welcome to the Year 5 webpage, we hope this page gives you all of the information about Year 5 that you need. If you would like information about anything else please do not hesitate to contact Mr Dorrity & Mrs Robinson.
Spring Term in Year 5
Curriculum information
English
We will be reading Arthur and the Golden Rope by Joe Todd Stanton and learning to:
- Use expanded noun phrases to convey complicated information concisely
- Use relative clauses beginning with who, which, where, when, whose, that or an omitted relative pronoun
- Link ideas across paragraphs using adverbials
- Use commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity in writing
We will also be reading Norse myths, non-fiction texts about Norse gods and monsters, and reading Wonder by R.J. Palacio.
Maths
- Multiplication and Division
- Fractions
- Decimals and percentages
We will be deepening our understanding of multiplication and division; learning more about fractions and their relationship with decimals and percentages.
Science
- Earth and Space
- Animals including Humans
We will be exploring the solar system to discover more about the Earth, sun and moon, and the achievements of scientist Katherine Johnson. We will also be learning about how humans change and develop as they grow older.
R.E.
- Local Church
- Eucharist
- Lent/Easter
We will be studying topics related to ‘Mission’, ‘Memorial Sacrifice’, and ‘Sacrifice’.
Art & Design
Typography and Maps
We will be exploring how we can create typography through drawing and design, and use our skills to create personal and highly visual maps.
Geography
North America
We will be learning about the physical and human geography of the countries that make up the continent of North America and drawing comparisons with countries and regions in Europe.
History
Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
We will be continuing our study of the changes that took play across Anglo-Saxon and Viking Britain.
Computing
YouTuber
We will be to learning to create our own video blogs.
Music
Key and Time Signatures
We will be exploring different key and time signatures and learning about how these shape pieces of music.
Design and Technology
Moving Toys
We will be continuing to learn about mechanisms such as cams and followers by designing and making our own moving toys.
P.E.
Gymnastics
We will developing our gymnastic skills focusing on synchronisation and canon.
P.S.H.E.
Living in the Wider World
We will be thinking about belonging to a community, considering issues related to media and digital literacy, and exploring the world of money and work.
Spanish
Classroom Objects
We will be expanding our Spanish vocabulary to include language relating to the classroom, and continuing to develop our understanding of Spanish phonetics and pronunciation.
News
