Welcome to the Year 5 page, where you can find information about your class, curriculum and learning.
Our Summer Topic Information
This term we are looking forward to exploring and learning about...
Topics
Geography –Water world
History – Ancient Greece
Science – Changes and Reproduction
Art- Frida Kahlo
DT- Building Bridges
RE - Can religions help people when times get hard? Why do Hindus want to be good?
PE – Swimming, Yoga and Athletics.
Music – Musical Theatre and Dance Music.
Spanish – Los Romanos/ Los Juegos Olimpicos (Romans/Olympics)
Computing – Online Safety, 3D modelling, video editing and concept maps.
PSHE – Citizenship and economic wellbeing.
Geography
In the first half term, we will be learning about Water. Our learning will include:
Exploring water on our planet.
Understanding and explaining the water cycle.
Exploring why we need water and how we use it.
Comparing the difference in water availability and usage in the UK and Kenya.
Exploring how water can be used for power to contribute to a sustainable future.
Investigating and exploring a local body of water.
History
In the second half term we will be learning about Ancient Greece. Our learning will include:
Beginning to find out who the Ancient Greeks were and place their civilisation in time.
Understanding the different types of government in Ancient Greece.
Comparing and contrasting the two city-states of Athens and Sparta.
Using sources to find out about daily life in Ancient Greece.
Knowing about religion in Ancient Greece.
Finding out about Ancient Greek scholars and philosophers.
Knowing how modern-day life has been influenced by the Ancient Greeks.
Art
In the first half term, out art topic will be the work of Frida Kahlo. Our learning will include:
Studying who Frida Kahlo is and analysing her work, offering opinions.
Reflecting upon the importance of cultural identity in art work.
Studying proportions of the face in Kahlo’s work.
Sketch a proportional self-portrait, mastering sketching skills and knowledge of proportion.
Beginning of apply aspects of surrealism to art, such as light, shade, pattern and texture.
Reflecting on memories and illustrating these, identifying emotions through art.
DT
In the second half term, our DT topic will be ‘Building Bridges’. Our learning will include:
Understanding how simple bridges are constructed using beams, pillars or piers.
Learning how trusses are used in bridge design to spread out compression forces.
Learning how suspension bridges use tension to support bridge decks spanning large distances.
Learning how arches are used to spread and redirect compression forces acting on bridges.
Designing a bridge which will meet the terms of the design brief.
Making a bridge, considering ways in which they might test their bridge design once constructed.
Evaluating their own bridge, considering where there could be improvements according to the design criteria.
Science
In the first half term, our topic will be ‘changes and reproduction’. Our learning will include:
Recognising the stages of growth and development in humans.
Understanding gestation period in humans and comparing this to other animals.
Recognising the stages of development during childhood and understand the needs at each stage.
Understanding the changes inside and outside of the body during puberty.
Describe the changes as humans develop to old age.
In the second half term, our topic will be ‘Science adventures’. Our learning will include:
Planning different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary.
Taking measurements, using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing accuracy and precision.
Recording data and results of increasing complexity using a range of scientific diagrams.
Reporting and presenting findings from enquiries.
Identifying scientific evidence which has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments.
What we're reading...
Reading for pleasure:
In year 5, we provide opportunities weekly to change reading books and library books. For reading for pleasure, you may choose a book from our book corner or from our school library.
This term we are reading
'Who Let The Gods Out' by Maz Evans
Maz.World - Creative writing and books from author Maz Evans - maz.world
Click here to find out more about the author and his other work.
Wow Wall!
Remember to check our "Wow Wall" see who has produced some fantastic work from the week before!
What piece were you proudest of this week?
Share your proudest piece with your partner and a member of staff!
Ready to Retrieve?
Do you know any interesting facts already?
Research about...
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What can you find out about The Shang Dynasty?
- What do you know about the history of this?
- What can you recall about physical geography?
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What do you already know about North America?
Remember: When researching online, make sure you are searching safely by putting "for children" or "for KS2".
What questions might you like to ask and find out about during the topic?
Ready to research?
Here are some useful links to our topic:
Ancient Greeks - Ancient Greece - KS2 History - BBC Bitesize
Changes and Reproduction - Changes in humans during their lifetime – KS2 Science curriculum - BBC Bitesize
Spanish -
Do you know your key words?
What words can you learn to share with your teacher and class? Write these in your reading diary with a definition.
Share with your class....
Important Facts and Faces
See if you can research some significant people and interesting facts linking to topics we are learning about.
Who can you find? Why were they significant?
What facts can you find out about? What new vocabulary can you share?
Login to your Purple Mash account by clicking here.
Use your Purple Mash log in to find more about topics that we are learning about in school. Continue to practise your Computing skills, present your homework, write a story, or try any of the amazing applications you have access to in school. Share what you have done with Miss Cotterill and Miss Tudor - we love to see the work and learning you do at home!
Just remember your username and password.
We have loved to hear you using Purple Mash at home, especially to further develop your coding skills! Continue you share your own independent work with us and show us at school! We have particularly enjoyed looking at your game development!
Spanish
Useful Spanish Links:
Our Year 5 Timetable
The timetable below shows when children will need to bring in specific items during the week. It is children's responsibility to ensure that they bring the correct equipment and kit on specific days. If any changes are made, parents will be notified via parent pay or via text message.
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Wednesday |
5D and 5E PE |
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Friday (Feel Good Friday) |
Homework is due Weekly homework discussed and provided to children. 5D and 5E - Swimming (full kit needed) |
Remember, all reading books and reading records must be in school every day. It is vital that children have the correct resources/kit that they need in order to support their learning.
Reading Diaries:
Remember to record every time you read at home by putting the date, page number and what the book is that you are reading. Remember you should be reading your reading book as much as you can (every night) however you can also record when you read for pleasure in class or at home. Your parent/guardian needs to sign your book before it is changed. It is important that you bring your reading book and record in every day as we will hear you read in the morning.
* How many words and definitions have you recorded in your diary this week? *
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