Year 5 Curriculum
Termly curriculum overviews are available on class pages.
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Subject |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer2 |
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Topic |
Battle of Hastings - 1066 |
Science investigators |
Ancient Egypt |
Space |
Life Cycles How are life cycles different? |
Plague |
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Maths |
Place value Addition and subtraction Statistics |
Multiplication and division Perimeter and area |
Multiplication and division Fractions |
Fractions Decimals and percentages |
Decimals Properties of shape |
Position and direction Measurement - converting units Measurement - volume |
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English |
Non Fiction - William the Conqueror Narrative of battle based on video clip 1st/3rd person Newspapers - Battle of Stamford bridge Poetry - raps |
Fiction- Mr Stink Balanced argument Stories with an issue Play scripts- writing a Midsummer Nights Dream |
Fiction- Secrets of a Sun King Persuasive texts - letter and holiday brochure (advert) Recount - diary linked to Egypt
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Fiction Aquila Story with a dilemma-based on a sci-fi clip Instructions - how to fly Aquila Story with a dilemma -based on Aquila
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Fiction I was a Rat + Traditional tales- Jack and the Beanstalk Narrative text - traditional stories Explanations - life cycles of beans, butterflies Diary recount |
Fiction Kiss of Death Narrative Flashback Information texts leaflets/non-chron report linked to Eyam topic Poetry - The Highwayman |
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Topic |
1066 and all that Needle work and textiles, printing |
Science investigations Chromatography art Making bread |
Who were the tomb raiders? (Ancient Egypt) Mechanics -Egyptians |
Space Facts Space collage/modern art - Peter Thorpe abstract art |
Life cycles of plants and humans Sketching, shading |
The Plague Water colours and sketching Use scanned images |
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Science |
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Materials and separating mixtures |
Forces |
Earth and space facts |
How are life cycles different? |
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French |
Clothes |
Transport |
Numbers (time and money) |
Planets |
The body |
Shopping |
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RE |
What can we learn from religions about right and wrong? |
Can religions help to build a fairer world? |
Why is the Quran important to Muslims today? |
What can be learnt from Muslim way of life? |
Why is pilgrimage important to some religious believers? |
In what way is a Mosque important to Muslims? |
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PSHCE |
Exploring emptions |
Bullying matters |
Being healthy |
Difference and diversity |
Being responsible |
Relationships |
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Music
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Cyclic patterns |
Xmas production songs |
Roundabout- playing music in rounds. |
Journey in to space |
Song writing |
Performing together |
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Computing |
E-safety Word and Powerpoint basics 2 Type |
E-safety Cyber bullying |
E-safety Music and sound |
E-safety 2 DIY |
E-safety 2 investigate |
E-safety 2 graph |
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PE
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Gymnastics Swimming |
Dance Swimming |
Gymnastics Invasion games(tag rugby/ unihoc) |
Striking and fielding Dance |
Striking and fielding Net/wall |
Athletics Net/wall |
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Trip/visits |
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Xmas visit |
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National Space Centre |
Chick hatching project |
Eyam Visit to Derby Open centre with year 4 (alternate years) |
