Year 5 - Attenborough Class and DaVinci Class
Attenborough Class
Class teacher: Mr Mundell
Learning Assistants: Miss Dawson, Miss Pannell and Mrs Sharma
DaVinci Class
Class teacher: Mrs Perry-Westlake
Learning Assistants: Mrs Frietag, Mrs Bowler and Mrs Sallum
Curriculum
Wider Curriculum |
This term, our Wider Curriculum focus is Technology and we will be answering the question ‘How have structures influenced our lives?’ Through our project, the children will use their knowledge of forces and different mechanisms to make a mechanical device, which will move water, inspired by the Ancient Egyptians. Through this learning journey we will: |
Maths |
Our topics this half term will be: |
Writing |
Our first unit this term will a narrative, based around ‘The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore’. During this unit, we will: Our second unit will be a non-fiction piece of writing, composing a biography about an Egyptian Pharoah. |
Reading |
In Reading, we will be looking at the text ‘Shackleton's Journey’ – a non-fiction text by William Grill. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Ernest Shackleton’s incredible expedition, as he attempted to cross Antarctica. It is a story of heroism, human endurance and the value of |
Computing |
This term in Computing, we will be learning how to create short videos in groups. As the children progress through this unit, they will be exposed to topic-based language and develop the skills of capturing, editing, and manipulating video. At the conclusion of the unit, the children will have the opportunity to reflect on and assess their progress in creating a video. |
HRE |
In HRE, we will be looking at growing and changing. The following areas will be covered: • Being able to ask questions about puberty with confidence. The reproduction system: Puberty, help and support: |
Music |
Our music topic this term is 'Classroom Jazz’. All the learning is focused around two tunes and improvising: Three Note Bossa and Five Note Swing. During this unit, we will: |
PE |
We will be covering the following objectives in Orienteering and Outdoor Adventurous Activities: We will be reviewing and extending out gymnastic skills this term and continuing to sequence, |
MFL – French |
This term’s topic is ‘On the Move’. The children will learn to develop their conversational skills via some new topics including: |
RE |
This term we will be: |