Core Areas of Learning:English We will be travelling into an ancient forest

inhabited by tribal people and a demon possessed bear using the text, ‘Wolf Brother’ by Michelle Paver. We will enrich this text by going on a school trip to Hampstead Heath to engage in some outside writing hosted by the Hampstead heath Education Centre.We will cover; non-chronological reports, building tension, atmosphere and suspense in a narrative, sentence starters, setting descriptions using the senses, pronouns, relative clauses, character description, adverbial phrases, dialogue with action, poetry, recounts and persuasive writing.

Maths We will focus on Geometry.In particular, we will identify 3D shapes, including cubes and other cuboids, from 2D representations.We will also use the properties of rectangles to deduce related facts and to find missing lengths and angles.

Science We are undertaking a cross-curricular, ‘Climate Change Project,’ where the children will be conducting research and producing reports on climate science including meteorology.

Computing Children have enjoyed producing reports and presentations using Google Classroom this year. They will continue to develop their research skills using the internet to complete their ‘Climate Change Project’.

Enrichment Areas of Learning:Topic As part of the ‘Climate Change Project’ the

children will investigate the effect of deforestation on the ‘lungs of the world’ – the Amazon Rainforest.They will also look at the work of Greta Thunberg and the extinction rebellion on raising the profile of the current climate crisis.

RE Children will focus on understanding some of the teaching of Christianity and the meaning of celebrations around Easter.

Art & Design

Year 5 will be producing a huge mixed-media piece of artwork for display in the hall as part of our ‘Climate Change Project’.

PE Our focus in Summer will be on athletics.

Music Building on the skills that they have acquired so far in our guitar sessions, year five will be learning more complex chord structures and songs that use multiple chords.

Class Notices:Home learning:Our homework will focus on additional research towards the Climate Change project, times tables and pre-teaching a number of elements of the curriculum.

Reading:Children should be reading at home for at least 15 minutes a day. Take the IPads and Phones away! Please continue to read with your child and ask them questions to check their understanding.

PE:PE will take place on a Wednesday and a Thursday. Children should wear school PE uniform.

Attendance:Children should be in school every day and arrive on time.  Please ensure that you communicate reasons for absence to the school office.

Problems and Concerns:Please feel free to make an appointment to talk about your child at any time.

Helping in School:If you are interested in helping in school please come and talk to us. We would really appreciate your support.

Year 5 Curriculum Information

Summer Term 2019