Year 5

Welcome to Year 5 where you will find Mrs Davies, Mrs Lewis and Miss Bewley.

During the first half of our Autumn term, the children can look forward to lots of new exciting learning experiences. As part of our English curriculum, we will enjoy reading ‘King Kong’ by Anthony Browne and learn all about endangered species of the world through our text ‘Can We Save the Tiger?’ In addition to this, we will work hard to develop or geographical skills and understanding as we learn about the rainforests of South America. We will create topographical maps and study the physical and human geography of the tropical rainforests.

After half term, we will enjoy learning about the lives, culture and beliefs of the Ancient Mayans. We will discover how their beliefs shaped their daily lives and about some of the deadly sports and traditions that they had. During our English lessons, we will learn more about this interesting civilisation through our text ‘The Rain Player’ and we will also enjoy reading ‘Gulliver’s Travels.’

Our science topics across the term will focus on the life cycles of plants and animals, including humans. As part of this subject, we will be having our lessons on puberty. Information about these lessons will be provided, closer to the time

PE will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the first term and all children are required to wear the correct PE kit and appropriate footwear.

In year 5, spellings will be sent home with your child every Monday and they will be tested every Friday. Please encourage and support your child in practising their spellings regularly, this is vital to the learning process.

Home work is set each Friday. This will alternate between English and Maths and will usually be a revision of the topics covered that week. This must be returned by the following Monday.

Reading is a very important part of our curriculum and your child will receive a reading book that will be changed on a Monday. Children must bring their reading book to school at least once a week to be checked by an adult. We award prizes for those children who read regularly so please try to encourage them.

I am excited for the term ahead! If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

T​opic Web - Autumn 1

C​urriculum Map