Year 5
English Overviews
Reading Overview
Writing Overview
Mathematics Overview & Support
We are proud to work with the Maths Hub for 2020 - 2022 to develop a mastery approach when teaching mathematics.
Termly Overview
Topics & Overviews
AUTUMN
Science
Forces & Mechanisms
This project teaches children about the forces of gravity, air resistance, water resistance and friction, with children exploring their effects. They learn about mechanisms, their uses and how they allow a smaller effort to have a greater effect.
Science
Earth & Space
This project teaches children about our Solar System and its spherical bodies. They describe the movements of Earth and other planets relative to the Sun, the Moon relative to Earth and the Earth's rotation to explain day and night.
History
Dynamic Dynasties
This project teaches children about the history of ancient China, focusing primarily on the Shang Dynasty, and explores the lasting legacy of the first five Chinese dynasties, some of which can still be seen in the world today.
Geography
Investigating Our World
This essential skills and knowledge project teaches children about locating map features using a range of methods. They learn about the Prime Meridian, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), and worldwide time zones and study interconnected climate zones, vegetation belts and biomes. Children learn about human geography and capital cities worldwide before looking at the UK motorway network and settlements. They carry out an enquiry to identify local settlement types.
Art
Tints, Tones & Shades
This project teaches children about colour theory by studying the colour wheel and exploring mixing tints, shades and tones. They learn about significant landscape artworks and features of landscapes before using this knowledge to create landscape paintings.
Art
Taotie
This project teaches children about the significance and art of the taotie motif, including ancient and contemporary casting methods.
DT
Moving Mechanisms
This project teaches children about pneumatic systems. They experiment with pneumatics before designing, making and evaluating a pneumatic machine that performs a useful function.
Music
Creative Composers - Pulse and Rhythm
In this unit, children will learn about the pentatonic scale and how this was used during ancient civilisations to create music. The children will compose their own pieces, using the glockenspiel, considering rhythm.
Music
Notable Notations - Composition and Notation
Children will learn to compose and write notation for a soundtrack that could be played as part of the upcoming Hindu ‘Holi’ festival. Children will explore how different sounds can represent spring and record their notation using some musical notation symbols.
Computing
Green Screen
Video Manipulation
This unit will teach children how to create their own videos using green screen. They will learn how to do this through using an app called ‘Doink’. The children will learn to crop, resize, split screens, change backgrounds and add text as well as evaluate and improve their creations.
Computing
Christmas Quizzes
Programming
In this project, children will learn how to create simple algorithms, using a programme called ‘scratch’ to create quizzes for their friends. Children will learn how to create commands and sequences of commands to enable their audiences to select an answer.
OWL
Please click here for details - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NMaqM2V7OUUx2HRFHgTdn1CAvCp26HF6/view
PE
Core - Cognitive
In this unit, children are taught to develop their cognitive skills by making decisions when working in teams and independently. They will focus on developing stance and footwork and learn how this can help them to improve their performance.
PE
Core - Creative
In this unit, children will learn how to be creative, changing tactics, rules and tasks to make activities more fun and challenging. They will focus on developing their seated balance and floor work.
SPRING
Science
Properties & Changes of Materials
This project teaches children about the wider properties of materials and their uses. They learn about mixtures and how they can be separated using sieving, filtration and evaporation. They study reversible and irreversible changes, and use common indicators to identify irreversible changes.
History
Dig for Victory
The children will learn about how food was rationed during WW2 so communities were encouraged to use their gardens, allotments and common spaces to grow and harvest vegetables.
Geography
Sow, Grow & Farm
This project teaches children about the features and characteristics of land use in agricultural regions across the world, including a detailed exploration of significant environmental areas.
Art
Line, Light & Shadows
This project teaches children about the visual qualities of line, light and shadow. They explore the work of Pablo Picasso and Rembrandt and are introduced to a range of shading techniques. They take black and white photographs and use pencil, pen and ink wash to reimagine their photographs in a shaded drawing.
Art
Nature's Art
This project teaches children about the genre of land art. They work outdoors to sketch natural forms and explore the sculptural potential of natural materials before working collaboratively to create land art installations.
DT
Eat The Seasons
This project teaches children about the meaning and benefits of seasonal eating, including food preparation and cooking techniques.
Music
Comparative Composers -Significant People
During this term, the children will study significant composers from the Baroque period, such as Vivaldi. The children will apply their listening and appreciation skills to compare the composers, as well as explore why they were significant in the composition of music during this time period.
Music
Heavenly Harmonisers - Music Appreciation and Listening
This unit teaches children to sing in rounds and harmonize together, forming their singing parts for the end-of-year production. They will improve their vocal skills and collaborate to create a successful performance. By the end of the unit, they will be able to perform in rounds and harmonize effectively as a group.
Computing
Showcase!
AR & VR
In this project, children will learn to use VR and AR to create an interactive display to showcase their learning. They will learn how scanning a picture can bring it to life on an ipod or smart device and how this can be used to advertise and showcase ideas to many people.
Computing
Fantastic Formulae
Data handling
Children will learn how to use different formulae to total and record data. This will link to their Maths Statistics unit. Google sheets will be used for this unit.
OWL
Please click here for details - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NMaqM2V7OUUx2HRFHgTdn1CAvCp26HF6/view
PE
Gym - U1
During this unit, children will learn how to use different apparatus and sequences, such as rhythmic and climbing sequences.
PE
Dance - U1
Children will learn to develop their dance skills, such as performance, partner work, musicality and creating dances (choreography).
SUMMER
Science
Human Reproduction & Ageing
This project teaches children about animal life cycles, including the human life cycle. They explore human growth and development to old age, including the changes experienced during puberty and human reproduction.
History
Groundbreaking Greeks
This project teaches children about developments and changes over six periods of ancient Greek history, focusing on the city state of Athens in the Classical age, and exploring the lasting legacy of ancient Greece.
Art
Mixed Media
This project teaches children about paper crafts, papermaking and collage techniques, including paper, fabric, mixed media and photo collage. They use their learning to create a final piece of small-scale, mixed media collage.
Art
Expression
This project teaches children about the Expressionist art movement and the 'Father of Expressionism', Edvard Munch. They explore different ways to portray feelings and emotions in art to create an imaginative self-portrait.
DT
Architecture
This project teaches children about how architectural style and technology has developed over time and then use this knowledge to design a building with specific features.
Music
Blissful Blenders/Perfect performers -Singing/Performance
This unit helps children improve their group singing performance for the end-of-year production. They will learn techniques to project their voices, adjust tone and volume, and collaborate on harmonizing and blending. By the end of the unit, they will have improved their singing skills and confidence as a group.
Computing
Website Designers
Computer Networks
In this unit, children will learn how computer networks like search engines link websites together based on key words and favourites. The children will design their own web page which will rank highly on a search engine based on key words. Children will learn how this can be positive when promoting an idea however content can be shared widely which can also be a risk.
Computing
Remix
Sound
In this unit, children will learn how to remix popular songs, and compose 4 chord melodies applying their musical skills and knowledge of chords.
OWL
Please click here for details - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NMaqM2V7OUUx2HRFHgTdn1CAvCp26HF6/view
PE
Core - Physical
In this unit, children will learn to develop their physical skills, such as jumping and landing and balancing on one leg.
PE
Core - Personal
In this unit, children will develop their personal skills, such as resilience and confidence. They will practise ball skills and responses and reactions.
PE
Swimming
Children will learn a variety of strokes to be able to swim 25m.
Religious Education - Love To Celebrate!
We look at six celebrations from across the major religions of the world
Sikhism
Guru Arjan Gurpurab
Autumn 1
Gurpurabs are special celebration days that commemorate the lives of the Sikh Gurus.
Guru Arjan achieved many things during his lifetime. He completed the Golden Temple in Amritsar in 1604 and promoted the Sikh principle of dasvandh, giving 10% of earnings to help others as an act of service to God who Sikhs call Waheguru. He also collated the hymns and teachings of the first five Gurus and created the Adi Granth, the book that would eventually become the Guru Granth Sahib. Guru Arjan also became the first Sikh Guru to be martyred for his faith.
Many Sikhs remember Guru Arjan by attending special services in the Gurdwara and serving cooling drinks to others. This reminds them of the thirst Guru Arjan must have suffered and his cool and calm nature as he faced death.
Christianity
Pentecost
Spring 1
Pentecost is celebrated 50 days after Easter. According to the Bible, Jesus had ascended into heaven 10 days earlier and the disciples were waiting to receive power from God to help them spread Jesus' message. When the Holy Spirit filled the disciples, they started speaking in different languages so that the people in the crowd could understand them. That day, 3000 people were baptised as Christians, therefore Pentecost is seen as the birthday of the Christian church.
Today, Pentecost is a popular time for baptism and confirmation services. Church leaders may wear red to represent the flames that settled on the heads of the disciples and some churches may also serve a special cake after the Sunday service to mark the birthday of the church.
Judaism
Passover
Spring 2
Passover is one of the most important Jewish festivals. It commemorates the time Moses led the Israelite slaves to freedom over 3000 years ago. The word Passover refers to the final plague of Egypt, when God 'passed over' the houses of the Israelites and killed the first born sons of the Egyptians. After this plague, Pharaoh set the Israelites free and they were led into the desert by Moses. This is known as the Exodus.
The Jewish Passover celebrations last seven to eight days. Families clean their houses, rest, eat special meals together and read the story of the Exodus from the Torah.
Islaam
Eid al-Fitr
Summer 1
Muslims fast from dawn to dusk during the holy month of Ramadan. After each day of fasting, many families share iftar, their evening meal, together. All Muslims who are old enough and well enough are expected to fast. School and work life carries on as normal, even though no food or drink is consumed during daylight hours.
Eid al-Fitr comes at the end of the fast and is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide. During Eid al-Fitr, Muslims spend time with their families, eat together, celebrate as a community and thank Allah for the help, strength and self-control he gave them throughout Ramadan.
Buddhism
Dharma Day
Summer 2
Dharma Day, or Asalha Puja, is celebrated in July by Buddhists around the world. The word Dharma means teaching and Dharma Day commemorates Buddha's first sermon in the Deer Park in Varanasi, India, over 2500 years ago. Buddhists celebrate Dharma Day by studying Buddha's teachings and feeling graduate for what they have learned.
Hinduism
Holi
Autumn 2
Holi is celebrated throughout India and beyond. Bonfires are lit on the first day of Holi to remind Hindus of the story of Holika and Prahlad. Coloured paint is thrown or squirted at friends, family and even strangers on the second day of the festival. This commemorates a story about the young Krishna and his beloved Radha.
The festival also marks the winter harvest, welcomes spring and celebrates love.
P.S.H.E - Personal Social Health Education (Including Relationships & Sex Education)
We follow six key themes in P.S.H.E. that are taught at the same time across the school, below is the specific theme covered.
Being Me In My World
Planning the forthcoming year
Being a citizen
Rights and responsibilities
Rewards and consequences
How behaviour affects groups
Democracy, having a voice,
participating
Celebrating Difference
Cultural differences and how
they can cause conflict
Racism
Rumours and name-calling
Types of bullying
Material wealth and
happiness
Enjoying and respecting
other cultures
Dreams & Goals
Future dreams
The importance of money
Jobs and careers
Dream job and how to get there
Goals in different cultures
Supporting others (charity)
Motivation
Healthy Me
Smoking, including vaping
Alcohol
Alcohol and anti-social behaviour
Emergency aid
Body image
Relationships with food
Healthy choices
Motivation and behaviour
Relationships
Self-recognition and self-worth
Building self-esteem
Safer online communities
Rights and responsibilities online
Online gaming and gambling
Reducing screen time
Dangers of online grooming
SMARRT internet safety rules
Changing Me
Self- and body image
Influence of online and media on
body image
Puberty for girls
Puberty for boys
Conception (including IVF)
Growing responsibility
Coping with change
Preparing for transition