Welcome to Year 5

  

Children in Year 5 draw on crucial knowledge learnt in lower Key Stage 2 in order to progress further. Year 5 is a year when children grow in maturity; they gain greater confidence and become more independent for taking responsibility for their learning.

 

This is a taste of what we learn!

 

English

 

Reading

  • We enjoy daily whole class reading that exposes us to good quality texts and discussions.
  • An assortment of reading skills are taught alongside the text which provide the skills to understand a variety of genres.
  • We appreciate the value of reading through reading together, aloud and sharing different books.
  • We learn to make comparisons and develop our own interest in books, with guidance and advice from peers and adults.
  • In tackling new and challenging texts, we demonstrate a range of independent strategies in order to read for enjoyment, performance and meaning.
  • We read a range of texts by different authors, both fiction and non-fiction.
  • Our class text sometimes links with a subject area that gives us a stimulus for writing.

 

Writing

  • Every week, we complete a written task for a range of purposes- writing to entertain; to inform; to persuade; to discuss, whilst selecting language that shows good awareness of the reader.
  • We write alongside ‘example texts’ using them as a model to write from.
  • We learn about the text type and purpose as well as understand the audience we are writing for.

 

Mathematics

  • We follow the White Rose Maths scheme of learning. This supports our development of reasoning and problem solving, alongside fluency to ensure we are challenged and ambitious in our maths.
  • There is an emphasis on fractions, decimals and percentages.
  • There is also an expectation that we will know all of the written methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

 

Science

  • In science we learn about: living things and their habitats, Earth and space, forces, properties and changes of materials, animals including humans, as well as scientists and inventors.

 

Computing

  • We focus on research skills and finding accurate information.
  • We look at potential online dangers and safety.
  • We explore data bases, PowerPoint and programming.

 

Art and Design

We encourage children to express themselves by experimenting, inventing and creating works of art, craft and design, as well as think critically about works of art. 

  • We develop skills in drawing, painting and mixed media, and craft and design. 
  • We explore the work of Teis Albers and Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

 

Design and Technology

  • We cover three main design and technology projects- structures, mechanisms and cooking and nutrition.
  • We follow the ‘research, design, make, evaluate’ process.
  • We design and make a model bridge and a pop-up book.
  • We plan a three-course meal and make one course.

 

Geography

  • We learn what other parts of the world look like, how other people live and how it is changing through nature and the result of human impact.
  • We study Iceland and Italy as our European countries.
  • We learn about Trade and Economics, Settlements and migration.

 

History

  • We develop a chronological understanding of key time periods in history and learn why these times are important and their impact on the world as we know today.
  • These include: World War II, Tudor Times and Ancient Greece.

 

MFL

  • We learn Spanish.
  • We talk about interests and hobbies.
  • We write short messages in Spanish.

 

Music

  • We perform, listen to, review and evaluate music through historical periods, genres, styles and traditions, including the works of the great composers and musicians.
  • We learn to sing and to use our voices, to create and compose music.
  • We understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated, including: pitch, duration, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure and appropriate musical notations.

 

PSHE

  • We explore our feelings and emotions, celebrate differences, our relationships with others, the world around us, our dreams and goals and keeping ourselves healthy.
  • We look at the value of friendships.
  • We explore health and body.
  • We understand democracy, law and money.

 

PE

  • We have PE lessons twice a week building fundamental skills, improving stamina and understanding different types of exercise these included fitness, team building, movement invasion games, ball skills and athletics.

           

RE

  • We learn Sikhism.
  • We also spend time recapping on crucial knowledge of Christian celebrations at the appropriate time of the year.

 

Home Learning

To support home learning as children prepare for their step to secondary education and the expectation to develop independent learning.  We expect children to read at least four times per week at home, and for their reading diary to be signed by a parent. Children are given spelling to practise at home each week, which are tested weekly in school. Children also have access to TT Rockstars and Spelling Shed (subscriptions paid for by school), so they can practise at home.  The class teacher will issue a termly project-based homework, that will enhance their classroom learning.