Maths: The children kick-start the half term by continuing to practise long multiplication and using the ‘bus stop’ method to divide 4-digit numbers, by a 1digit number. Once they have mastered multiplication and division, the children will learn how to multiply unit/non-unit fractions and mixed numbers, before finding the fraction of an amount and quantity. Towards the end of the halfterm, the children will explore the topic of ‘Statistics’. Here they will practise drawing and reading line graphs, while practising interpreting tables/timetables.
Year 5 – Spring 2 ‘A Greek Odyssey!’
Science: During Spring 2, the children will explore the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird, before exploring the human life cycle and begin to describe the life process of reproduction! Throughout the topic, the children will research the work of naturalists and animal behaviourists e.g. David Attenborough and Jane Goodall.
English: Over the next six weeks, the children will attempt to write their own Greek Myth, before composing a biography about the life and work of David Attenborough! There will be a particular focus in our SPAG lessons on how/when to use a comma when writing fronted adverbials, relative clauses and using commas correctly in a list. The children will continue to read a variety of different Greek Myths in their Whole Class Reading lessons, whilst enjoying ‘Who Let the God’s Out’ for their Class Novel.
History: Once again the children will delve into the realms of ‘Ancient Greece,’ where they will begin to investigate what impact Ancient Greeks have had on society today, while exploring how significant their legacy is. They will explore Greek architecture, art & theatre, before exploring where the Olympics originated from. The children will research ‘Archimedes’ and how his work/research has influenced life as we know.