Our Year 5 Curriculum
Why not have a look at our curriculum maps and see what you will be learning this year? Where will our learning journey take you?
Curriculum Map Whole Year Journey – Year 5
Curriculum Overview Year 5 Autumn
Year 5
Plum Class
Yew Class
Mrs Wingfield
Three interesting Facts:
- My favourite book is The Wizard of Oz.
- The best holiday I have ever had was in Vietnam.
- I have fed and swam with Elephants.
Mr Sugars
Three Interesting Facts:
- My favourite book is ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ by Cressida Cowell
- My favourite holiday was in Florida, America
- I once met Alan Shearer and I love P.E.
Year 5 Teaching Assistants
Ms Bamford
Mr Huskinson
Miss Ashley
Our topic this term is ‘All Over This Land’. What we are teaching is outlined in the attached Curriculum Newsletter.
Key question: Which nation is the most environmentally friendly?
We will be comparing and contrasting different locations in the United Kingdom and exploring physical and human geographical features.
Click on the following links to learn even more about the different areas of the curriculum we will be covering:
Map skills and knowledge
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvsfr82/articles/zdk46v4
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvsfr82/articles/zdk46v4
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvsfr82/articles/znm7vk7
Europe
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsw4kty/articles/zkpckty
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsw4kty/articles/z4tg4xs
UK
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zttbcmn/articles/zn4jqfr
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zttbcmn/articles/zfk72v4
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zttbcmn/articles/zdp3bqt
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zttbcmn/articles/z3qthcw
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zttbcmn/articles/zgmnsk7
Geography- The United Kingdom
- https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/uk-facts.html
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/united-kingdom/
- https://kids.kiddle.co/United_Kingdom
- https://www.factsjustforkids.com/country-facts/united-kingdom-facts-for-kids.html
History
Invaders
Key question: Were the Viking really that brutal?
We will be exploring the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/ztyr9j6
Science- Properties and changes of materials
- https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/materials
- https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/materials/476293
Art- Portrait work and Frida Kahlo
Design and Technology- Seasonality
- https://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/food/seasonal-food-calendar-71128– Ideas of recipes you can cook based on what is in season for that month.
Music- Music notation
French
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z39d7ty
RE- Islamic calligraphy
Our topic this term is ‘Gifted Greeks’. What we are teaching is outlined in the attached Curriculum Newsletter. Click on the following links to learn even more about the different areas of the curriculum we will be covering:
History- The Greeks
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z87tn39
- http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/Greece.html
- https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/greek-life-and-culture
- https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece.php
- https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/greece/10-facts-about-the-ancient-greeks/
Geography- Rivers
- http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/rivers.html
- https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/rivers
- https://www.ducksters.com/geography/worldrivers.php
- https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/home-is-good/fascinating-facts-about-rivers/
- https://kids.kiddle.co/River
Science- Forces
Science- Earth and Space
- https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/science/space/facts-about-the-earth/
- https://www.ducksters.com/science/earth.php
- https://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-earth.html
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/space/mission-to-earth/
- https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/menu/earth/
Art- Ancient Greek Art and Sculpture
- https://www.historyforkids.net/ancient-greek-art.html
- https://www.ducksters.com/history/art/ancient_greek_art.php
Design and Technology- Programming
- https://www.codeforlife.education/rapidrouter/
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/computing-ks1–ks2-programming-a-computer-game/zn8d7nb
Music- Music notation
Our topic this term is based around Gedling. What we are teaching is outlined in the attached Curriculum Newsletter. Click on the following links to deepen your knowledge about the different areas of the curriculum we will be covering:
History and Geography- Gedling
https://www.britannica.com/place/Gedling
http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/books/gedling1908/gedlingmanor.htm
https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/7412
Science- Living things and their habitats
https://www.theschoolrun.com/what-is-a-life-cycle
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/science/nature/the-life-cycle-of-flowering-plants/
Science- Animals including humans
https://www.burlingtoni.kingston.sch.uk/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Human%20Life%20Cycle.pdf
https://k8schoollessons.com/human-life-cycle/
Art- Water colour animals
https://www.projectswithkids.com/watercolor-techniques-for-kids/
