Portswood Primary School - Year 5 Curriculum Map 2016 - 2017
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Narrative study – Holes by
Play scripts - understanding
features, changing narrative
to play scripts. Perform and
write playscripts,
Myths. Comparing Romans
myths to other cultures.
Legends – Beowlf and the
Grendel
Poetry – Jabberwocky –
understanding features and
learning different parts.
Non chronological texts
about Italy.
Explanatory texts –
Volcano.
Diary writing – Pompeii,
acting in role as characters.
Narrative - Horror Writing,
suspense story.
Alma – changing
perspective.
Writing project – free choice of
different texts around the theme
of chocolate.
Recount of residential trip,
plan, draft, edit, and
improve, final draft,
evaluation.
Non chronological reports –
the Mayans
Instruction writing – how to
dig a hole. Persuasive
writing, letters and
newspapers.
Persuasive debate about
events in the story.
Writing a book review.
English
Explanatory texts –
mummification. Plan, write
and edit an explanatory text.
Narrative poetry – The
Listeners, story map to learn
a poem by heart, perform to
an audience.
Writing Poetry – using
volcanoes as a stimulus.
Exploring the use if
figurative language and
structure of a poem.
Narrative story – discovery
of Tutankhamun’s tomb,
including a debate on
opinions based on the story.
Graphic novel – Smile.
Understanding the features and
re – writing novel into a
narrative.
Using a reading journal to
record work from Smile.
Writing a diary entry for a
character.
Respond to a visit to
Highclere Castle.
Reading Scheme
Bug Club, Oxford Reading
Tree (Biff and Chip and
Project X), Rigby Star,
Collins Big Cat.
Read, write and order
numbers to at least 1
000 000. Rounding
numbers.
Addition and subtraction of
whole numbers up to 4
digits.
Maths
Multiply and divide numbers
mentally using known facts
and formal written methods
including long multiplication.
Compare and order
fractions, identify, name and
write equivalents. Read and
write decimal numbers as
fractions
Measurement – estimate
volume.
Bug Club, Oxford Reading
Tree (Biff and Chip and
Project X), Rigby Star,
Collins Big Cat.
Read, write and order
numbers to at least 1 000
000. Rounding numbers.
Negative numbers in
context.
Solve addition and
subtraction multistep
problems.
Measurement –convert
between units of metric
measure. Measure
perimeter, calculate the area
of rectangles.
Solve problems involving
time.
Identify 3D shapes. Know
angles are measured in
degrees. Draw a variety of
angles. Use properties of
Bug Club, Oxford Reading
Tree (Biff and Chip and
Project X), Rigby Star,
Collins Big Cat.
Count forwards or
backwards in steps of
powers of 10.
Interpret negative numbers
in context.
Add and subtract numbers
mentally with large numbers.
Using rounding to check
answers.
Multiply numbers up to four
digits, Divide numbers up to
4 digits using formal written
method. Multiply and divide
whole numbers decimals by
10, 100, 1000. Solve
problems. (including scaling
by simple fractions and
simple rates)
Round decimals to two
places
Bug Club, Oxford Reading
Tree (Biff and Chip and
Project X), Rigby Star,
Collins Big Cat.
Reading, writing and
ordering numbers
Count forwards or
backwards in steps of
powers of 10
Interpret negative numbers
in context
Rounding
Roman Numerals
Solving addition and
subtraction word problems
Multiples and factors
Mental methods for all four
number operations –
drawing upon known facts
Fractions – mixed,
improper, addition,
subtraction, multiplication
Read and write decimals as
fractions
Recognise and use
thousandths
Bug Club, Oxford Reading
Tree (Biff and Chip and
Project X), Rigby Star,
Collins Big Cat.
Solve problems involving
multiplication and division
including using knowledge
of factors,, multiples,
squares, cubes.
Add and subtract fractions,
multiply proper fractions and
mixed numbers by whole
numbers. Read and write
decimal numbers as
fractions.
Solve problems which
require knowing percentage
and decimal equivalents.
Bug Club, Oxford Reading Tree
(Biff and Chip and Project X),
Rigby Star, Collins Big Cat.
Reading, writing and ordering
numbers
Count forwards or backwards in
steps of powers of 10
Interpret negative numbers in
context
Rounding
Solving word problems for all
four number operations.
Multiples and factors
Mental methods for all four
number operations – drawing
upon known facts
Fractions – mixed, improper,
addition, subtraction,
multiplication
Read and write decimals as
fractions
Recognise and use
thousandths
Rounding and ordering
decimals
Understand properties of
rectangles.
Forces
Materials
Rounding and ordering
decimals
Recognise the percentage
sign
Area of rectangles
Estimating volume
Solving problems involving
measure
Angles
Materials
E safety
Search engines
Digital Literacy
Links to the past
Scratch
Spreadsheets
Egyptians
Egyptians
Statistics – line graphs,
reading tables and
timetables.
Solving problems
Earth and Space
rectangles to deduce related
facts and find missing
lengths. Identify, describe
and represent the position of
a shape following reflection,
translation.
Measurement - convert
between different units of
metric measure. Solve
measurement problems.
Statistics – line graphs.
Recognise the percentage sign
Area of rectangles
Estimating volume
Measure – convert units,
understand metric and imperial
Solving problems involving
measure
Angles
Animals including humans
Living things – (Growing
cuttings)
Scratch – recreate logo
results
Spreadsheets
Mayan Civilization
Mayan Civilization
Sculpture – Mayan Mask
Sculpture – Mayan Mask
Science
Forces
Computing
History
Geography
Art
Painting
Abstract Painting
Contrasting European
Locality
Italy
Drawing
Architects
Drawing
Architects
Cam Toys
DT
RE
Hieroglyph - printing
Contrasting European
Locality
Italy
Pizza
Submission
Quran is revealed to
Mohammed
Prophecy
The Magi
Prayer
Purpose of prayer
New Beginnings
Rights and respect
Discrimination
Being Healthy
Hockey
PSHE
ITALY
Resurrection
The empty cross
Water as a symbol
Islam Initiation
Belonging:
Eucharist and initiation
Feelings – foci
embarrassment
Relationship
Staying safe- drugs
assertiveness
Transition
Goal setting
Managing feelings
Rugby
Basketball
Cross Country
Rounders
Rules
Handball
Land Yachts
PE and Games
Gymnastics
Egyptian Dance
Haka Dance
Basketball Dance
Circuit Training
Orienteering
Space Oddity
Tour through time
Vivaldi
Hip hop
Mayan music
Notation
Healthy eating
(food like/dislike, follow
recipe)
I am the music man
(musical instruments,
expressing opinions)
The Planets
(days of the week, sentence
construction)
On the way to school
(Numbers to 100, directions,
simple time)
The return of spring
(weather, seasons, roleplay)
Beach scene
(French artists, describing a
scene)
Music
MFL
French