Year 5
We hope you enjoyed a wonderful and restful Christmas break, and that you are feeling ready for the exciting learning opportunities the Spring term will bring. As we begin this new school year, the Year 5 team are looking forward to making it both enjoyable and rewarding.
Meet the Year 5 Team:
- Class Teacher: Miss Irwin
- PPA Cover: Miss Pope
Below, you’ll find a sample copy of our weekly timetable. While we aim to stick to it, occasional changes may happen to accommodate special activities or events.
English: Our literacy texts include Cosmic and Kensukes Kingdom. We will be learning how to write a sci-fi narrative, mars transmission and an adventure narrative. We will continue to develop our fluency and comprehension skills. Reading for pleasure is also highly encouraged and a wonderful way to nurture a love for books!
Maths: Our learning this term includes Multiplication & Division, Fractions and Decimals & Percentages. We will also practice our arithmetic skills daily. Please help your children learn their times tables as this is essential for their fluency. We now have access to Times Tables Rock Stars.
Religious Education (RE): We follow the Emmanuel Project scheme. This term’s RE units include Hinduism: Moksha and Christianity: Pilgrimage. We have a Hinduism workshop this half term.
Science: This term we are learning about Earth and Space, and Life cycles and reproduction. We have a planetarium workshop this half term to consolidate our Earth and Space learning.
PSHE: Our learning this term is The Working World: Enterprise and First Aid.
Geography: Our learning this half term will be based on the question ‘Why do oceans matter’. We will be learning about how plastic pollution and global warming is affecting our oceans. At the end of the topic, we will be writing an informative text about our oceans.
History: We will be learning about Ancient Greece. The children will learn where to place Ancient Greece in a history timeline and
Design Technology (DT) & Art: In DT, we will design an animal monitor using a micro: bit. In Art, we will be making 3D Ancient Greek artefacts using clay.
Music: We will be learning about Blues music and South and West Africa. In both topics we will be singing and using tuned percussion instruments.
French: Our topics this term are ‘La Nourriture’ (Food) and ‘En Ville’ (Town).
PE: This term our PE topics are, basketball, gymnastic (SCS coach) and tag rugby.
Computing: Our learning this term is flat-file databases and creating media: vector graphics.
We’re always here to support you. You’re welcome to chat with us at the classroom door before or after school or send a quick message on Seesaw. If you’d like a longer conversation, we’ll be glad to set up a meeting at a time that works for you.
Together, let’s help your child reach their goals and continue to dream big this term!
