Welcome to Year 5
There are two classes in Year 5: 5EP, taught by Miss Payne with help from Mrs Maciaszek; and 5SR, taught by Mrs Ricketts with help from Miss Maxwell.
Autumn Term
During the Autumn Term, we will be learning about:
As geographers this term, we will be exploring climate zones around the world and investigating how a country’s location affects its climate. We will develop our map skills by using six-figure grid references, latitude and longitude, and OS maps to locate key features both locally and globally. As part of our learning, we will examine the impact of natural disasters (such as floods, earthquakes and hurricanes) on people and places, with a particular focus on how flooding affects our local area.
As artists this term, we will be exploring the vibrant world of Henri Rousseau, focusing on his jungle-themed paintings and how they link to climate zones. Using watercolours, we will learn to build up our own artwork in layers, focusing on the background, middle ground and foreground, while experimenting with brushstrokes, colour blending and shadowing techniques. We will create our own jungle scene inspired by Rousseau’s work and make thoughtful choices about tools and materials to achieve our desired effects.
As writers this term we will be writing a narrative based on the text ‘Dragon Slayer’ where we will work to develop our understanding of how to correctly punctuate speech and how we can use speech effectively to advance the action.
We will also be developing our persuasive writing skills using the book ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’. We will explore key features of persuasive language, including modal verbs and the use of second person, as we craft our own pieces inspired by the characters in the story.
As historians this term, we will be studying Roman Britain and exploring how the Roman Empire influenced life in Britain. We will investigate key events, figures and changes during this period, and examine how Roman rule shaped society, culture and infrastructure. As historians, we will interpret both primary and secondary sources to build our understanding, while learning to question the reliability and potential bias of the information we encounter.
As scientists this term, we will be learning all about living things and their habitats. We will explore how different animals reproduce – whether they lay eggs, give birth to live young, or go through metamorphosis – and how these processes vary across mammals, birds, insects, amphibians and reptiles. We will also discover how plants reproduce through pollination and deepen our understanding of how male and female cells play a role in the life cycle. By the end of the unit, we will be able to explain how reproduction works in both animals and plants, and how their habitats support these life processes.
As athletes this term, we will be developing our teamwork and coordination through netball, focusing on passing, movement and game play. In dance, we will create sequences inspired by Roman marches, exploring rhythm, formation and expression.
P.E
In Year 5, we have P.E on alternate Tuesdays (check with your child’s class teacher as to which week is your turn) where we will be doing dance, and every Wednesday where we will be doing netball until October half term.
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