Subject
Key Areas of Learning in Year 5
English
Free verse poetry;
Explanation texts;
Recounts;
Myths and legends;
Stories from Other Cultures;
Performance Poetry;
Persuasive Writing;
Instructions;
Stories by Significant Authors.
Counting, partitioning and calculating;
Securing number facts;
Handling data;
Measures;
Understanding shapes;
Using and Applying Mathematics;
Problem solving
Materials and properties;
Earth and space;
Forces;
Life cycles;
Animals – including humans.
The “Come and See” programme encourages the
children to deepen their understanding Christ’s
teachings and how to live their life in Christ image:
Domestic Church;
Baptism / confirmations;
Advent / Christmas;
Local Church;
Eucharist;
Lent / Easter;
Pentecost;
Reconciliation;
Universal Church.
We are Artists – creativity;
We are Web designers – computer networks;
We are Cryptographers – computational thinking;
We are Architects – productivity;
We are Game Developers – productivity;
We are Bloggers – communication / collaboration;
Games: ball skills, invasion games and awareness of
rules of games;
Dance: creating dance sequences to music;
Gym: use movement to create balances and create
sequences using a range of equipment;
Outdoor adventurous activities – Stubbers.
Swimming
Brazil – physical features;
South America – mapping skills;
UK contrast unit.
Mayan Civilisation;
Anglo-Saxons;
Local unit.
Drawing and painting still life objects;
Clay containers;
Textiles.
Baking biscuits;
Musical instruments;
Moving toys.
Members of my family;
Local shops;
Holidays;
Months of the year and days of the week.
Year 5 Junior Music Festival.
Rock
Jazz
Western Classical music
Mathematics
Science
Religious Education
Computing
Physical Education
Geography
History
Art and Design
Design Technology
Modern Foreign Language
Music