Year 5 Curriculum Outline Autumn 2022
On the Move ~ Crime and Punishment
Humanities - Social Understanding
Considering the meaning of the term ‘migration’will be a focus in Humanities, pupils will be thinking about people they may know who have migrated and the many reasons for this The pupils will identify push and pull factors of migration and compare densely populated areas with sparsely populated places, identifying the pros and cons of both Atlases and online maps will be used to identify lines of latitude and longitude, the equator, the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, and theArctic andAntarctic. Pupils will use a range of historical sources such as photographs, newspaper adverts and
audio transcripts to consider how groups of people were treated during Windrush, comparing migration in the past to modern day migration, creating links to their work in English
After half term, the focus will be on crime and punishment through the ages The pupils will research different time periods, comparing and contrasting law and order.They will create their own ‘Horrible History’style sketches and consolidate their chronological understanding.
In RS pupils will learn about Buddhism, one of the six major world faiths They will learn the story of the Buddha, or "awakened one" Pupils will explore the meaning of key Buddhist beliefs, including the meaning of enlightenment, and learn that Buddhists believe in a cycle of reincarnation from which they seek to reach nirvana.They will explore the importance of Buddhist monasteries and the monastic way of life, and look at the art and symbols illustrating Buddhist values
Language and Communication
In English Year 5 will participate in a range of activities which will help them to develop their English skills Weekly spellings and spelling patterns will be given out and tested the following week Grammar and punctuation skills will generally be taught in context as part of our lessons, although certain topics may be taught discretely as necessary.
An exciting variety of text types will be covered this term: Contemporary Fiction (‘The Boy at the Back of the Class’and ‘The Journey’), formal and informal letters (linked to our learning about the refugee crisis), dialogue and script writing, and discussion texts (linked to crime and punishment).
How to help at home:
● Encourage your child to read and share their reading with them when you can Foster a love of reading
● Encourage your children to write in their own words and proofread their work
Assessment
PTE (ProgressTest in English)
Modern Languages
In Modern Languages, developing good oral communication skills remains at the core of our lessons with the use of written clues to help with pronunciation, comprehension and the consolidation of vocabulary. Linking into the thematic topics, pupils will explore the language, discovering patterns in words and structures, noticing where adjectives go in the sentence or what sounds letter combinations create and then spotting them in new words, noticing pronouns and basic verbs in reading and written passages Lessons in Spanish will begin by looking at larger numbers as well as communicating preferences for food. This will give pupils the opportunity to consider the gender of nouns, linking adjectives accordingly. In French, pupils will explore a range of foods and drinks, on the move between cafes, markets
and shops in general, revising past work and extending their knowledge and conversation. They will take part in conversations to deal with cafe, market and shop situations and learn which shops to go to for specific items Pupils will discuss the differences between British and French shopping styles In relation to Crime and Punishment, pupils will explore the relevance of La Bastille in Paris at the time of the French Revolution and how it became a strong symbol in modern France with the 14th July. They will take time to continue learning about Spanish and French culture and, in particular, how Christmas is celebrated in Spanish and French speaking countries
Mathematical Understanding
The first topic this term is place value, specifically reading, writing, ordering, comparing and rounding numbers to one million Also, interpreting negative numbers in context and looking at Roman numerals Pupils will then look at properties of shapes which will include identifying angles, using a protractor and calculating angles. Pupils will also look in depth at triangles, quadrilaterals and irregular polygons The next topic is addition and subtraction which involve mental maths, formal written methods, using rounding to check answers to calculations and solve addition and subtraction multi step problems in context
Pupils then look at statistics covering line graphs and tables, including timetables. Pupils will then move on to multiplication and division where they will work with multiples and factors, prime numbers, square numbers, and cube numbers, as well as multiplying and dividing numbers by 10, 100 and 1000
Assessment
PTM (Progress Test in Maths)
Physical Education and Well being
In PE lessons at the Fitzwilliam Building, pupils will be participating in units of work on team building and problem solving, principles of invasion games, dance, and an introduction to outdoor and adventurous activities For their Games session, the girls will be participating in hockey. Please ensure that your daughter has a mouthguard, a hockey stick, shin pads and long socks The boys at Fitzwilliam will be playing football and will require a pair of studded football boots (different to astroturf trainers) and a pair of shin pads
At Dame Bradbury’s pupils will take part in gymnastics and football For their Games sessions the girls will be participating in hockey. Please ensure that all girls have mouthguards, shin pads and long socks.At Dame Bradbury’s the boys will play rugby.All pupils will need to have a mouthguard and boots
More information about fixtures can be found at wwwstephenpersesport com or www.damebradburyssport.com
For PSHEE this term, the pupils will complete a unit about ‘beginning and belonging’.They will take part in activities to build positive relationships in the class and to develop their skills of cooperation They will explore the range of new situations they or others may find themselves in, and the emotions they or others may experience They will develop strategies for coping when they are a new person in a situation, or may feel like they are not fully involved.They will also revisit and develop their own ‘Networks of Support’, and consider how they can provide help and support others There will be a specific focus at the beginning of term on ‘self care’and how to look after yourself
In the Managing Safety and Risks unit, the children will consider the new skills they will need to learn to keep themselves safe whilst cycling on the roads.They will review and build on the knowledge they have about road safety as a pedestrian.They will develop an understanding of how they can take more responsibility for keeping themselves safe in the sun They will consider the dangers of electricity in the home and of railways and learn basic techniques for keeping safe They will then reflect on how safety is maintained in the school environment and how they can take more responsibility, at home and at school, to reduce the risk or accidents.The pupils will also discuss online safety and know what to do if they are worried about anything online The pupils will also have a weekly wellbeing focus in form time considering their worth as an individual, self confidence and staying emotionally charged in a digital world They will link our learning habit ‘responsibility’to their mindset and think about always choosing the right action
Creative and PerformingArts
In Drama, pupils will begin to incorporate tableaux into devised pieces for a specific purpose, particularly denoting changes of scene The pupils will undertake a different perspective by exploring a theatrical experience from an audience member’s perspective They will evaluate how body language is used by other groups and give constructive peer feedback In the second half of the term, rehearsals will begin for the year group play Throughout this process, pupils will continue to develop roles within an ensemble context and perform with confidence to a live audience We will also focus on developing and maintaining character, and reacting throughout a performance
In Create Design and Engineer pupils will be reflecting on the issues of refugees and migration. Drawing and painting skills will be developed with a focus on birds and bird migration. Pupils will also design and create kinetic sculptures.
For Music this term, pupils will be travelling back in time and expressing their music through wonderfully uplifting spirituals Rehearsing and performing these various intriguing songs and discovering the hidden messages within the lyrics is a wonderful way to engage with this genre of music. Pupils will continue to develop more robust vocal technique and explore the history of these spirituals through composition projects, improvisation and ensemble performances Pupils will have the opportunity to appraise existing spirituals in the musical canon and develop an increasingly broad and mature bank of musical terminology Each week, pupils will develop their instrumental technique and ensemble performance skills.These sessions will provide pupils with holistic ensemble experiences, challenges and
opportunities to explore a variety of instruments and musical genres. Pupils will also build their confidence and fluency with reading staff notation, learning how to convey expression and more detailed musical markings Later on in the term, pupils will develop their vocal performance skills in rehearsals towards the annual Carol Service
Scientific Understanding
This term’s Science has a very biological focus Pupils will start by learning about the life cycles of plants and animals, including their various stages and how they fit together during the course of an organism's life.
They will then move on to studying the kinds of adaptations that living organisms have evolved in order to survive and reproduce in a wide range of habitats
Finally, they will be looking at the factors involved in keeping healthy, including learning about the anatomical structure of the digestive and circulatory systems, and investigating balanced diets and exercise and the benefits they bring
How you can help:
Visit local museums, such as the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, Saffron Walden Museum and Cambridge Science Centre.
Subscribe toThe Week Junior Science & Nature Magazine, encourage your child to explore online resources, such as BBC Bitesize Science, and look out also for science programmes onTV orYouTube
With the Google apps at the heart of digital curation our pupils use Google Classroom to
complete work digitally and hand in work that is produced in a variety of ways. We have identified 7 main apps, our EverGreen apps, that help to showcase our pupils’learning.An animation, movie or annotated piece of work provides richer feedback for the teacher and ultimately helps to make greater progress.
Explain Everything www.explaineverything.com Green Screen www.doink.com Stop Motion www.cateater.com Strip Design www.vividapps.com/Strip Designer/ Notability wwwgingerlabs com Book Creator wwwbookcreatorcom Puppet Pals wwwpolishedplaycom
The Outer Wheel
We have a number of apps that we use consistently throughout our curriculum that lend themselves to our creative approach We avoid apps that are specific to a particular outcome, preferring content free apps that can help to enhance our pupils’work and understanding Some examples are: Minecraft, iMovie, KeyNote, Pages and Padlet
Coding
Another aspect of our digital curriculum is the coding/programming skills that are embedded in all subjects or taught discretely inYears 5 and 6 We have identified a progression of apps that help to develop our pupils’ability to code The apps provide variety and challenge and help to develop the computation skills that are crucial learning in our digital work
We combine the coding experiences with physical output Using Spheros, BBC Micro:Bits and Ozobots provides visual outcomes that bring our code to life As our pupils develop further they transition on to written code
ThinkingToolkit
Alongside and underpinning our curriculum we ensure that our pupils are developing as active learners and active thinkers Throughout each subject area pupils are encouraged to use their range of thinking tools and reflect on when and how they are using them Pupils are encouraged to reflect on how their thinking tools
underpin all aspects of their learning and not just in the more obvious ways. How are they creative in maths? How do they enquire in English? How are they critical in Music? How do they think computationally in PE?
Inclusion
This curriculum map outlines the core curriculum for each year group each term but at the heart of our wheel is the individual learner Each subject area has a progression of skills which enables staff to stretch or support individuals as and when they need a little help, a bit of a push or a just a different way in Within our classrooms through planning, teacher knowledge and interactions work is differentiated to suit the needs of each individual