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Year 5

Class Teacher: Miss Keeley Foster & Mrs Dawn Woodhouse

Homework

Spellings are set each week to be tested the following week.

Reading – Children are expected to read at least twice a week at home. They have the opportunity to read with an adult in class each week.

Websites

Children access these websites in Year 4 to help enhance their learning journey. Each child will have their own log in details and can also access the sites at home. Please click on the picture to be taken to the website.

Further information on these websites and other we use in school are linked here.

 

Curriculum Overview 2019-2020

Year 5 SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
English/ Literacy Classic Fiction Peter Pan Biographies/ Autobiographies Halloween – Before Sunrise – narrative UFO’s – Non-Fiction/Instructions Classic Narrative/Slam poetry MatildaMystery Genre – Road’s End Shakespeare – Drama/Playscripts Arguments/Debates Reports/journalistic reports – Tuesday by David Wiesner Classic Fiction Fantasy stories Power of Imagery – poetry Non-Chronological reports Persuasive writing
Maths SAFE –Big Maths Big Maths
Science Earth and Space Forces Properties and changes in materials Properties and changes in materials Animals including Humans Living things and their habitats
Topic Romans Victorians Modern Europe
DT Aqueducts/Roman jewellery/shield Victorian peg dolls Making food from European countries
Art Roman mosaics/Roman artwork Victorian art – William Morris and quilling Studying artists from Europe
Geography Life In Britain before Romans Enough for Everyone What do we need? Expansion of Roman Empire Mountains Victorian Britain Energy and the environment Victorian Britain Energy and the environment European countries Marvellous maps Earthquakes European countries Marvellous maps
History Life in Britain before Romans Roman Invasion Life during Victorian Britain Victorian Britain Modern Europe Change in ruling European countries/Mountains Compare Europe to N/S America Modern Europe European countries/Mountains Compare Europe to N/S America
R.E. Living right Life’s big questions Growing up Rites of passage – marriage Believing – Christianity/Islam Belonging – Christianity/Islam Rights and respect Justice Responsibility Poverty and wealth
P.E./Games Gym sequences/ Cross Country challenge Limitless Dance Gymfit Circuits Dynamic Dance Cool Core Pilates Striking and Fielding Sportshall Athletics Ball Skills Tennis Sports Day preparation Ball Skills Gymfit Circuits Rounders/Cricket
Music Chinese instruments Hip hop/rap Steelband Music/Caribbean history/culture Orchestral music Beatles Polish Traditional Music

P.E. Overview

AutumnSpringSummer
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Year 5Gymfit sequences
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Sports Hall Athletics
Gymfit sequences/ Circuits
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Sports Hall Athletics
Striking and Fielding
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Onside Sports – Tag Rugby
Ball Skills
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Limitless Dance
Swimming
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Sports Day/Rounders/
Cricket
Tennis – Gary Weatherburn
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Swimming