Year 5 Terms 5 & 6
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French (T5&6)
We are delighted to continue our French lessons with Mrs Cackett, our resident native French speaker. Over the course of the summer term, we will be thinking about two main topics: seasons and exploring Term 5: Seasons Throughout this topic, we will learn the French vocabulary for seasons, weather, events in different seasons, hobbies in
Music (T5&6)
Term 5: Music and Me Music and Me is the first in a series of units focusing on inspirational women working in music, and part of Brighter Sound’s pioneering gender equality initiative Both Sides Now. Throughout this series, we will explore the concept of ‘identity’ – the various elements that shape us. In this unit,
P.E. (T5&6)
Following the GetSet4PE scheme of learning, our Physical Education (PE) lessons for term 5 will focus on athletics and cricket. Our PE lessons for term 6 will focus on athletics and rounders. Our PE lessons will be on Tuesdays and Friday; children can wear their PE into school on both of these days. Athletics Throughout
PSHE (T5&6)
Over the course of term 5 and 6, we will continue to follow our Jigsaw PSHE scheme of learning. Jigsaw, the mindful approach to PSHE, is a progressive and spiral scheme of learning. In planning the lessons, Jigsaw PSHE ensures that learning from previous years is revisited and extended, adding new concepts, knowledge and skills,
Computing (T5&6)
Following the Purple Mash scheme of learning, our two main computing topics, this term, will be text adventures and blogging. Text Adventures In term 5, we will be focusing upon text adventures. We will learn about: What is a Text Adventure? Planning a Story Adventure Making a Story-based Adventure Game Introducing Map-Based Text Adventures Coding
Art (T5&6)
Art: Distortion and Abstraction Our art topic for this term is “Distortion and Abstraction”. Throughout this topic, we will learn about the concepts of abstraction and distortion. We will study the visual characteristics of abstraction and create a musically-inspired, abstract painting. To find out more, view our Distortion and Abstraction Knowledge Organiser. Design and Technology:
Science (T5&6)
This term, our topic is “Light Theory”. In this project, your child will create a mind map to recap their prior learning about light sources, reflectors, day and night, sun safety and shadows. They will observe how light travels in straight lines. They will use their research skills to discover what happens to light when
Maths (T5&6)
Following the White Rose Maths scheme, year 6 will cover six main blocks of learning over the course of the spring term: ratio; algebra; decimals; fractions, decimals and percentages; perimeter, area and volume; and statistics. The blocks of learning for ratio and algebra have been moved to earlier in the year to give more time
English (T5&6)
Reading Our Class Text and Comprehension In term 5 and 6, our reading comprehension lessons will be based upon our class text, “Goodnight Mr Tom” by Michelle Magorian. The story is set just before the outbreak of the Second World War. Willie Beech, a thin, withdrawn eight-year-old boy, is evacuated from London. He is placed