Class Dojo:

Keep an eye out on our Dojo pages for regular updates of goings-on in class and in school.

If you are not yet connected to Class Dojo then please let your child's teacher know and they can send you an invite to help you set up an account. 

Homework:

Homework is given out every Friday and is collected the following Friday. This homework is generally linked to topics the children have been learning in school. Each week children get Numeracy, Literacy and Spelling; along with this, children are expected to read every night and learn their times tables every night. 

Spellings 

Click here to see our Grand Spell spellings for the Autumn 2 term. 

PE Kits:

This half term the children have P.E. on Thursday's. The children are expected to wear their P.E. kits  ( dark bottoms and white top) into school and for the duration of the school day on Thursdays. Please can children also wear a hooded coat to ensure they are able to stay warm during play times. 

Autumn 2 Knowledge Organisers

Science - Life Cycles

Geography - Our local area

Computing - Online Safety 

RE - Life Choices

Music - Exploring and structure

Autumn 1 Knowledge Organisers

Science - Living things

History - Anglo - Saxons

Computing - Coding 

RE - Ourselves

Maths - Place Value 

Spring 1  Knowledge Organisers 

Science - Materials 

History - The Vikings 

Summer 1 Knowledge Organisers

Science - Forces 

History - Journeys 

Summer 1 Knowledge Organisers

Geography - Journeys

Computing - Word Processing 

Year 5 - 2021/22 Curriculum Overview 

English:

In English this term, we will be reading the book 'Hidden Figures'. We will be exploring the idea of segregation and discrimination faced by women and people of different races in the past. We will be learning about the life and legacy of Katherine Johnson; one of the first black women in NASA, who successfully helped Apollo 11 land on the moon.

Maths:

In Maths, we will be starting satistics; looking at how to draw, read and interpret the data presented. We will be diving deep into the vocabuarly used, which will allow the children to effectively compare the information on the graphs. We will also begin to look at multiplying and dividing by the powers of 10. We will have a special focus on new languages such as; prime, composite, squared and cubed numbers.

Science:

In this topic of "Circle of life" we will be exploring how species including plants reproduce and affect our planet. The children will have the opportunity to investigate the different processes needed for the completion of the circle of life. We will also be looking at the different lifecyles, that exist in the animal kingdom.

R.E:

In our religion lessons this term we will be learning about "Life Choices" and how this enables us as Catholics to fulfil the mission of Jesus Christ and how we can be better apostles of Christ.

Geography:

In Geograph we will be learning about 'Our Local Area' and how it has changed over the years.