Year 5 Team - Mrs Day (5D), Mr Hand (5H), Mrs Clifft and Mrs Schofield

This Half Term

Our key text we will be focusing on is 'Kensuke's Kingdom' by Michael Morpurgo.

It will be inspiring our writing within our English lessons and a stimulus for our RAID sessions, where we will be picking the text apart in our Reading sessions and discussing the different comprehension components as well as why the author has chosen to write the text in the way he has and the impact that it has on the story.

Geography
This term children will be looking at Brazil and it's landmarks. Looking at favelas and how they exist. They will then compare their findings to those found in the rainforest.

Children will look at the human activity and the impact this has.

Science  

Children will be looking at forces, (including learning about Sir Isaac Newton) and explore Earth and Space.

Art   
During the term we will be developing our drawing and painting skills, adding tone and depth to our pictures.

PE
Over the term children will be developing their skills in hockey and tennis.

RE
In RE children will be learning all about charities. Focusing on Christian Aid and Islamic Relief charities.

French (MFL)
Children will be learning vocabulary for days of the week, months and clothes. 
 

Jigsaw (PSHE) 
Children will be discussing and completing tasks relating to the topics 'Me and my world' and 'Celebrating differences'.

Design and Technology 
Children will be creating their own night light.

Computing 
Children will be focusing on Digital Literacy and Information Technology, including spreadsheets.
 

Previous Learning