Year 5 curriculum
Cross curricular topics, changing each half term, continue to motivate and excite your child as they enter Year 5.
Autumn term 2020
Tomb Raiders- What was the legacy left by the Ancient Egyptians?
Roman Rule- How did the Roman Empire influence life in Britain?
Literacy
- Secrets of a Sun King (Emma Carroll)
- Throughout the half term, children will write for a range of purposes – including fiction and non-fiction and sometimes poetry
- Writing is linked to other subjects such as Science, Humanities and RE where applicable
- Grammar is taught in context, with children learning to extend their vocabulary, improve their understanding of sentence structure and explore a range of punctuation
- Spelling is taught and tested weekly
Mathematics
- The children will be given opportunities to develop their mathematical fluency, reasoning and problem solving skills through the mathematical themes and cross curricular activities:
- Number and place value
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Fractions, decimals and percentages
- Measurement
- Properties of shape
- Position & direction
- Statistics
Science
- Animals including humans (human growth, development & health)
- Separating mixtures (sieving, filtration, evaporation & chromatography)
Religious Education
- Holy loving
- God: what does it mean if God is holy and loving?
- What would Jesus do?
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- Gospel: what would Jesus do?
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History
- Children will learn about why farming was vital to Egyptian survival
- Egyptian society and how it was organised
- The Ancient Egyptian Gods
- The discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb by Howard Carter
- The difference between primary and secondary sources of historical information
- Explore what artefacts tell us about the past
- Ancient Rome
- The Roman Empire and the power of its army
- The invasion of Claudius and the building of Hadrian’s Wall
- Romanisation of Britain
- Impact of Roman technology, culture and beliefs
Geography
- The location of Egypt – the continent, nearest seas and oceans
- Importance of the River Nile to the Egyptians
- Ancient Rome, Pompeii (Volcanoes)
Computing
- Typing skills
- Computing science: coding
- Online safety (privacy & security, online reputation, online bullying, online relationships)
Physical Education
- Football
- Egyptian dance
- Real PE (coordination: ball skills, agility, seated and static balancing)
Art, Design and Technology
- Ancient Egyptians – ancient art of hieroglyphics, papyrus and jewellery or clothing
- Art vocabulary – colour, line, texture and tone
- Egyptian Hieroglyphics drawing
- Observational drawing of replica artefacts
- Mechanical systems: design, make and evaluate a moving vehicle (product) for the Ancient Egyptians (user) to aid building Pyramids
Personal, Social and Health Education
- Being me in my world (Jigsaw)
- Taking care
French (Language Angels)
- Do you have a pet?
- What is the date?
Music
- Charanga music
- Living on a prayer
Spring term 2021
Locality Study Solihull- How has our local town changed over the last century?
Yes, Minister! – How does Politics affect the world I live in today?
Literacy
- Iron Man (Ted Hughs)
- Black Powder (Ally Sherrick)
- Throughout the half term, children will write for a range of purposes – including fiction and non-fiction and sometimes poetry
- Writing is linked to other subjects such as Science, Humanities and RE where applicable
- Grammar is taught in context, with children learning to extend their vocabulary, improve their understanding of sentence structure and explore a range of punctuation
- Spelling is taught and tested weekly
Mathematics
- The children will be given opportunities to develop their mathematical fluency, reasoning and problem solving skills through the mathematical themes and cross curricular activities:
- Number and place value
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Fractions, decimals and percentages
- Measurement
- Properties of shape
- Position & direction
- Statistics
Science
- Earth and Space (Earth, Sun & Moon system and the Solar System)
- Properties of materials (compare and group materials based on physical properties)
Religious Education
- Buddhism: who was the Buddha? What did Buddha teach about how to live?
- Salvation: what did Jesus do to save human beings?
History
- Children will study London and trace the origins of the parliamentary system
- Use sources of evidence to deduce information about the past
- Select suitable sources of evidence, giving reasons for choices
- Gain and use historically grounded understanding of terms such as civilisation and parliament
Geography
- Focus on London as a settlement and capital city
- Name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns
- Use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom
- Understand how some of these aspects of London have changed over time
Computing
- Microsoft Office skills: PowerPoint presentation skills
- Sketch Up
- Online Safety (managing online information, Safer Internet Day- teaching objective according to the yearly theme, self image & identity)
Physical Education
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Tag Rugby
- Tennis
- Real PE (dynamic balancing, counter balancing with a partner, static balancing, agility: jumping and landing)
Art, Design and Technology
- Painting and printing
- Marbling
- Self-portraits
- Houses of parliament artwork based on piece by Claude Monet
- Hundertwasser (architecture in famous cities)
Personal, Social and Health Education
- Celebrating difference (Jigsaw)
- Dreams & goals (Jigsaw)
French (Language Angels)
- The weather
- Clothes
Music
- Charanga music
- The children continue to learn about rhythm, pulse and tone
Summer term 2021
Invaders- How did the Anglo Saxons change Britain?
¡Hola! Mexico- What can we learn from Mexico and the Maya? 
Literacy
- Myths and Legends: Beowulf (Michael Morpurgo)
- Middleworld (J&P Voelkel)
- Throughout the half term, children will write for a range of purposes – including fiction and non-fiction and sometimes poetry
- Writing is linked to other subjects such as Science, Humanities and RE where applicable
- Grammar is taught in context, with children learning to extend their vocabulary, improve their understanding of sentence structure and explore a range of punctuation
- Spelling is taught and tested weekly
Mathematics
- The children will be given opportunities to develop their mathematical fluency, reasoning and problem solving skills through the mathematical themes and cross curricular activities:
- Number and place value
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Fractions, decimals and percentages
- Measurement
- Properties of shape
- Position & direction
- Statistics
Science
- Forces (gravity, air resistance, water resistance and simple machines)
- Living things and their habitats (life cycles and reproduction)
Religious Education
- People of God: how can following God bring freedom and justice?
- Judaism: acts of worship at home/place of worship
History
- Anglo-Saxon invasion and settlement
- Anglo-Saxon kingdoms; place names and village life
- Anglo-Saxon beliefs: death, burials and Christianity
- Know where the Mayans fit within a world history time line
- Understand whom the Mayans were, what they built and how they lived their daily lives
- Understand that the Mayan followed a polytheistic religion and how their beliefs impacted their daily lives – Mayan Gods and fatalism
- Understand why the Maya civilisation collapsed
- Study the impact that the Ancient Mayans had on the modern world
Geography
- Know where Mexico is in Geographical terms – which countries and waters surround it, position in relation to the Equator and the continent on which it sits
- Know the topography of Mexico – main rivers and mountains and human geography – language, currency
- Anglo-Saxon settlements and village life, including farming
Computing
- Game creation
- The World Wide Web
- Online safety (copyright & ownership and health, wellbeing & lifestyle)
Physical Education
- Cricket
- Borough Sports
- Athletics
- Rounders
- Real PE
Art, Design and Technology
- Illuminated letters and illustrated manuscripts
- Observation drawings of replica artefacts
- Design, bake and evaluate Anglo Saxon biscuits for an Anglo Saxon King (user) to be eaten at a banquet
- Learn about great artists – Freida Kahlo
- Design and make a Mayan inspired mask
- Prepare and cook Mexican food
Personal, Social and Health Education
- Healthy me (Jigsaw)
- Relationships (Jigsaw)
- Changing me (Jigsaw)
French (Laguage Angels)
- The classroom
- The planets
Music
- Charanga
- Anglo-Saxon musical instruments and accompaniment for Beowulf