Summer-2-Year-5-Curriculum (ID 1069)

• English
  English

  This term in English, we will be reading The Radiant Child a book all about a famous artist Jean-Micheal Basquiat.

  Our focus will be on using relative clause (who, which, where, when, whose, that or an omitted relative pronoun), adverbs of possibility and the use of correct verb tenses.

  By the end, we will write an information text about Jean-Micheal Basquiat suitable for an art gallery.

• Maths
  Maths

  Decimals- We will learn how to add and subtract decimals with the same and different number of decimal places. We will be on from this by add decimals to whole numbers. We will also learn how to times decimals by 10, 100 and 1,000.

  Negative Numbers- We will develop their understanding of negative numbers and how they relate and compare them to positive numbers. They will use this understanding to calculate with both negative and positive numbers

  Measure (Converting Units)- In this unit children will learn how to convert units of time and measurement.

• Science
  Science

  In Science this term, we will be learning about Properties and Changes in Materials.

  We will be learning about different methods to separate a solution (filtering, sieving and evaporation). That a solution is when solid particular are mixed with liquid particles, such as water and salt. How solutions can be soluble and insoluble. We will learn how irreversible changes in materials often create new products from the old material. For example, wood burning wood creates ash.

• Geography
  Geography

  In Geography this term, we will learn about Volcanoes and Earthquakes.

  In this topic we will learn about how volcanoes and are formed and that the pressure of magma that is heated up by the Earths core erupts up out of the vent and becomes lava. We will be learning about how tectonic plates getting stuck and suddenly releasing causes Earthquakes and what are the effects of this to nature and humans.

  We will go into further depth, about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

• DT
  DT

  This term in DT, we will learning about Structures, in particular bridges.

  In this topic we will; Identify stronger and weaker shapes, recognise that supporting shapes can help increase the strength of a bridge and identify beam, arch and truss bridges and describe their differences. Year 5 will then design a bridge with the focus of strength. We will then make and test the bridge.

• RE
  RE

  In RE this term, we will be learning about What matters most to Humanist and Christians.

  We look at the values of both Christians and Humanist and discuss what a moral code is and how our experience reflect our moral code. We will discuss what codes for living non-religious people have and how they are formed. We will also discuss how people use their moral codes to show empathy.

• Computing
  Computing

  This term in ICT, we will be learning about Concept Maps.

  We will use the tool 2Connect to create concept maps. We will learn how concept maps are a pictorial way of showing relationships between ideas and concepts. We will discuss the use of visuals to present ideas when creating a complex concept map. By the end of the topic, we will work together to create a class concept map.

• Spanish
  Spanish

  This half term in Spanish, children will be learning how to talk about future plans. They’ll explore vocabulary linked to jobs and aspirations, practising how to say what they want to be when they’re older and why. They’ll use sentence starters, connectives, and opinion phrases to build more detailed sentences, and revisit key grammar such as gender, word order, and adjective agreement. Through games, speaking tasks, and writing challenges, children will grow in confidence expressing themselves in Spanish — all while thinking about their hopes and dreams for the future.

• PE
  PE

  In athletics this half term, Year 5 will focus on building strength, speed and control. They’ll develop their skills in longer-distance running, take part in relay races, and use run-ups in throwing events like javelin. They’ll also explore how to set targets and reflect on their performances to improve.

• PSHE
  PSHE

  This term in PSHE we will be learning about Economic Wellbeing.

  We will be discussing how to budget money, focusing on needs and not wants. We will also discuss the difference between loaning and borrowing money and the dangers of this. We will also learn about how to earn money and the workplace. Furthermore, we will talk about careers.

  At the end of Year 5 in PSHE we will talk about transitioning to Year 6.

• Music
  Music