Our IPC Topic for the second term in Spring 2017 is ‘Space
Explorers’
Y5 will be exploring and learning about what the views that
people in the past held about the Earth, Sun and Moon?
They will study famous scientists like Galileo and appreciate
his findings about the Earth, Sun and Moon.
The children will focus on the constellations and the stories
that they tell and how to make a timeline to show some of
the important events in the history of astronomy and space.
Homework:
We hand out
homework on….
Friday and expect it
back on the following
Wednesday.
Year 5
SPRING 2
(2017)
Topic:
Our Educational Visit:
This term we will be visiting
The
Krishna Radha Temple in Soho
and
The Science Museum in South
Kensington.
Exciting!
Space Explorers
Our value this term is:
Integrity
Physical Education (PE) and Yoga:
We have PE on Monday and Wednesday
Please make sure your child has the correct PE kit as shown
our our school website and that all kit is clearly labeled.
English:
The book for this term is the popular
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters. An African
Tale. ... This Caldecott Medal-winning African
tale evokes the Cinderella story, as well as
the traditional theme of good triumphing over
evil. We will be learning and consolidating
Narratives (stories from other cultures) and
learning how to write a Persuasion and
Explanatory Text.
We will also be studying some Narrative
Poetry through The Highwayman. This book
will enable them to extend their knowledge
of: play-scripts and drama.
Spanish:
Learn some animals from rainforest, talk
about the weather and seasons; verbs:
can/ can’t (run, fly, jump and swing);
describe some animals.
History
This term the children will begin to
appreciate the geographical features of
Mars and how we can prove that there was
once water on Mars. They will recognize
that the study of history is concerned
with the past in relation to the present,
understand about the ideas, beliefs,
attitudes and experiences of people in the
past as well as be able to describe and
identify reasons of historical events,
situations, and changes in the periods they
have studied.
Science:
NC: Earth and Space
This term the children will describe the
movement of the Earth, and other planets,
relative to the Sun in the solar system.
They will describe the movement of the
Moon relative to the Earth
describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as
approximately spherical bodies
use the idea of the Earth’s rotation to
explain day and night and the apparent
movement of the sun across the sky.
Maths
Maths:
For Maths we will be expanding on
: Addition and Subtraction
(column Method) Multiplication,
division, fractions (including
decimals and fractions)
Measurement
PSHE:
Year 5 will be exploring the SEAL unit
‘Good to be me’ the first of two focusing
specifically on feelings. It explores
feelings in the context of the child as an
individual, developing self-awareness and
helping the child to realise that it really is
‘Good to be me'. The theme is about
understanding our feelings as well as
considering our strengths and weaknesses
as learners. It aims to develop knowledge,
understanding and skills in three key social
and emotional aspects of learning: selfawareness, managing feelings and
empathy.
Computing:
The children will be able to give
instructions to an on-screen robot.
They will explore how to create a flow
chart to show a sequence of operations,
how to write a program to control a
sequence of lights and motors and how
we use a computer to sense light,
temperature and sound.
Philosophy, Religious and
Ethics (PRE) and Sanskrit:
Good company, personal choice and holy
people
Pupils will learn about the Hindu emphasis on
keeping good company and the development
of Sanga. They will learn how the principles
of Bhakti yoga and teachings of Chaitanya,
emphasise a self-disciplined approach to life,
with connection with good spiritual company
as a way to develop a sense of community and
belonging.
Art & Music:
This term we will appreciate and understand
improvise and compose music for a range of
purposes using the inter-related dimensions
of music
D&T
The children will learn about about the
technology that is being used to explore Mars
Computing:
And how to design and make our own vehicle
to explore a planet’s surface