Year 5 2016- 2017 Cross Curricular teaching with possible subject links
Space
History
Geography
Finding out when the telescope was invented
and how it changed astronomy
- Using a timeline to explore the events of the
Space Race
- Using a variety of historical sources to to answer
questions about the history of space exploration
- Finding out about the events surrounding man’s
first landing on the moon through a variety of
sources
Ancient Egypt
Exploring the roles, rights and responsibilities of different
groups of people in ancient Egypt (e.g. viziers, craftsmen,
farmers, etc.)
- Using a range of sources to find out about the pharaohs of
ancient Egypt
- Exploring ancient Egyptian beliefs and finding out about
some of the most popular gods and goddesses
- Exploring the purpose of the pyramids and their changes
over time
- Examining inventions of ancient Egypt and how these have
impacted our lives today
Locating Egypt on a map
- Exploring the geographical features of Egypt (major towns,
rivers, climate, population, etc.)
- Exploring ancient and modern tourist destinations in Egypt
- Investigating geographical features of the River Nile
North America and The Grand Canyon
identifying North America on a world map before
identifying and locating the 23 countries of North
America on a map.
Find out how North America is split into sections,
including Central America and the Caribbean,
identifying some different climate zones and looking at a
global climate map before exploring the various climate
zones of North America in more detail.
find out information about a particular city, such as the
population, climate and language, before either comparing
capital cities
look at different time zones of the world, focusing on
North America, challenge them to think about why we
have time zones and what this means for people in
different locations around the world
Comparing different areas of North America
The Grand Canyon
the location of the Grand Canyon and some of its key
features.
how the Colorado Plateau was formed as well as how
water and ice erosion have helped form the many valleys
and creeks inside the canyon itself
the contrasting conditions between the inside of the
canyon and its rims as well as learning about some of the
plants and animals living in the riparian biome along the
river corridor
he types of plants and animals that have adapted to
survive in conditions such as the desert scrub biome at
the bottom of the canyon how the varying conditions in
and around the canyon allow for a range of different
tourist activity. What are the benefits of tourism at the
Year 5 2016- 2017 Cross Curricular teaching with possible subject links
canyon? What are the problems with it?
how American Indian tribes used this land traditionally,
as well as how they benefit from tourism today
Science
Art
Music
English
Exploring examples of sundials and what they are
used for
- Designing, making and evaluating a sundial
- Studying examples (real and fictional) of
spacecraft and their components
- Designing, making and evaluating a model
spaceship using a variety of materials and
techniques
- Investigating the solar system and what it contains
- Exploring why we have night, day and seasons
- Exploring the features and phases of the moon
- Creating a diagram to show each phase of the
lunar cycle
- Exploring the features of the planets in the solar
system
- Defining a star and exploring the phases in a star’s
life
- Exploring constellations through star charts
Following a specific process to create an origami
star
- Exploring how to make patterns using graphics
programmes
- Creating a mental image of a fictional planet and
using a variety of media to portray this through art
- Exploring the use of colour, tone and texture to
create an atmosphere
Exploring how different instruments and sounds can
be used to portray events and emotions
- Composing a piece of music to portray the journey
of a spaceship
- Rehearsing, performing and evaluating a
composition
- Listening and responding to Holst’s ‘The Planets’
- Exploring how Holst conveys the astrological
characteristics of planets through music
Using information texts to answer questions
- Writing newspaper reports on important events of
the past
- Writing a playscript about the invention of the
telescope and Galileo’s role in the advancement
of astronomy
Designing and making a replica of a papyrus painting
- Using clay to make a replica of a cartouche
- Designing and making an Egyptian necklace
- Examining the purpose of various works of art from ancient
Egypt
- Exploring artefacts from ancient Egypt as the basis for
children’s own artwork
Translating words and phrases into hieroglyphics
- Matching the beginnings and endings of sentences to find
out facts about Egypt
- Using information texts to answer questions on various
aspects of life in Egypt
-Writing a fact file on Egypt
Year 5 2016- 2017 Cross Curricular teaching with possible subject links
Maths
PHSE
- Writing a recount of Apollo 11’s mission to the
moon from the point of view of Neil Armstrong
- Preparing and performing a TV news report
about man’s first landing on the moon
- Creating a poster to show people explore space
today
- Using the internet to research a famous astronaut
- Exploring the features of biographies
- Writing a biography for a famous astronaut
- Using adjectives and descriptive language to
show the stages in a spaceship’s journey
- Using role-play to show the differences between
scientific and religious explanations for how the
universe began
- Writing a creation story to reflect personal beliefs
for how the universe began
- Using mnemonics to remember the order of the
planets
- Solving problems involving different time zones
- Using Venn and Carroll diagrams to classify planets
Exploring why different people have different
opinions and points of view about how the
universe began
Space
Units to
refer to
- Using adjectives to describe Egypt as a holiday destination
- Creating a poster or travel brochure to advertise Egypt as
a holiday destination
- Planning an itinerary for an Egyptian holiday
- Creating a multimedia presentation on a chosen aspect of
life in ancient Egypt
- Using the internet and choosing search terms to ask and
answer questions on ancient Egypt
Using 3D nets to create a pyramid
- Using the ancient Egyptian decimal system to
solve mathematical problems
- Organising information into databases using
ICT