Elms (Mr Hobbis), Oaks (Mr Chater) and Sycamores (Mrs Frankland and Mrs Howell)
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Bagnall
Learning Support: Mrs Skydemore, Mr Jellicoe and Mrs Taylor
| Year 5 Learning and Year Group Information |
This week we will be learning:
Maths - This week the children will be writing numbers to a million in words then investigating the relationship between the place value columns. English - We will be using the 'Rain Player' as a stimulus for this week's English and writing a short description using similes and metaphors. Science - The first topic of the year in science will be Forces. The children will investigate the force of friction in a practical way. Art - Following on from their designs from the previous week, one class will start to create their mask while the other two explore how shading can be used in sketching. Computing - The focus for computing this term will involve exploring how to stay safe online. This week the children will look at how to identify online bullying and what to do if they experience it. Humanities - The children will be exploring the beliefs of the ancient Maya by researching their gods and godesses. Music - Linking to their Spanish learning, the children will explore the usage of instruments in creating Spanish style music. PSD - This week, we will be learning about the UN rights of the child. Indoor PE - The children will be focusing on stance and footwork skills, using these to play a game involving beanbags. Outdoor PE - This week, the children (depending on their class) will begin learning about football or netball. RE - As part of their first RE unit, the children will consider how own worldviews affect what they think, feel, say and do. Spanish - The children will learn about Spanish greetings and how to ask how someone is. |
| Homework |
| Year 5 Maths knowledge organiser |
| Class routines and required equipment |
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| Term | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Learning Theme: | Ancient Maya | Earth in Space | The Victorians | Anglo Saxons and Vikings | ||
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| Science | Forces | Earth in Space | Materials & their properties | Animals including humans | Life Cycles | |
Personal & Social Development | Being Me in My World | Celebrating Difference | Dreams and Goals | Relationships | Healthy Me | The Great Growing Up Adventure |
| Religious Education | Were we made by God or an accident? | How do people celebrate Christmas? | What did Jesus teach about love? | What does Easter mean? | Are there similarities and differences in prayer in different traditions? | How could a pilgrimage help someone with their journey of life? |
| Physical Education | Footwork skills Football / Netball | Gymnastics Football / Netball | Sportshall athletics Ball skills | Dance Dodgeball | Sports day skills Cricket | Jumping and landing Tennis |
| Art & Design | Sculpture (Maya masks) | Sketching | Drawing & Painting | Great artists - William Morris | Drawing, painting, sculpture & printing | |
| Geography | N/A | Mexico / Central America today | N/A | Local study of Solihull | N/A | European Geography linked to the Viking invasion |
| History | Ancient Maya | N/A | The Victorians | How Solihull changed in the Victorian era | Anglo Saxons | Vikings |
| Music | Spanish Songs & Glockenspiels | The Solar System | Our Community | Keeping Healthy (Beat) | At The Movies (Composition) | Life Cycles |
| Computing | Online safety / Artificial intelligence | Exploring Mars (programming rovers, binary, 3D design) | Programming music | Search engines | Micro:Bit programming | Using IT creatively |
Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish) | Greetings | Days, months and years | Weather | Homes | Classroom objects | Vocabulary development |
| Design & Technology | Controllable vehicles - Electrical Systems & Mechanisms | Victorian Inspired Moving Toys - Cam Mechanisms | Baking & packaging muffins - Food Technology & structures | |||
| Year 5 Online Learning |