Here you will find the subjects and topics the children will be learning throughout the year.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW YEAR 5

Subject Term 1   Term 2   Term 3  

RE

U2.1 What does it mean if God is holy and loving?

2b.1 God

U2.4 Was Jesus the Messiah?

2b.4 Incarnation

U2.5 What would Jesus do?

2b.5 Gospel

U2.6 What did Jesus do to save human beings?

2b.6 Salvation

U2.10 What does it mean for a Jewish person to follow God?

U2.13 Why is pilgrimage important to some religious believers?

School Values Cycle 1

Service

Peace

Perseverance

Responsibility

Trust

Truthfulness

School Values Cycle 2

Friendship

Reverence & Respect

Humility

Creation & Creativity

Community

Compassion

Reading (Text Focus)

Cosmic

The Good Thieves (K Rundell)

The Race to Space

Who let the God's Out

Overheard in a Tower block - Joseph Coelho When the stars come out - Nicola Edwards
Skellig - David Almond Black and British: A short, essential history - David Olusoga
The story of the Titanic for children - Joe Fulman  Poems from the Second World War - Gaby Morgan
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit - Judith Kerr Real life mysteries: Can you explain the unexplained? - Susan Martineau and Vicky Barker 

English Writing

Descriptive -  character and scenes

Narrative

Letter writing - Non  narrative

Biography - Non narrative

Suspense - Narrative

Poetry - Narrative

Argue/Debate - Non narrative

Persuasive - Non narrative

SPaG skills

Descriptive - Narrative

Diary - Non narrative

Newspaper - Non narrative

Instructional - Non narrative

Mystery - Narrative

GPS

GPS Review

* expanded noun phrase (Y3)

* co-ordinating and sub-ordinating conjunctions (Y3)

*paragraph (Y4)

Y5 GPS

* Relative clauses

* Relative pronouns

*Adverbial of time, place and number

* Tense choices

GPS Review 

* commas after fronted adverbials (Y4)

* Headings and sub-headings (Y3)

* inverted commas (Y4)

* direct speech (Y4)

Y5 GPS

* clarification commas

* Relative clauses

GPS Review

* preposition phrases (Y4)

* expanded noun phrases (Y4)

Y5 GPS

* adverbs for possibility (perhaps, surely)

* modal verbs

* parenthesis, brackets, dashes to avoid ambiguity

GPS Review

* plural and possessive 's (Y4)

* apostrophes to mark plural possession (Y4)

Y5 GPS

* Modal verbs

* Converting nouns or adjectives to verbs

* Verb prefixes (dis-, de-, mis-, over-, and re-)

GPS Review

* Sub-ordinating and co-ordinating conjunctions (Y3)

* direct and reported speech (Y4)

Y5 GPS

* parenthesis, brackets, dashes to avoid ambiguity

* tense choices

* adverbs for possibility

*  Modal verbs 

GPS Review

* inverted commas (Y4)

* direct speech (Y4)

Y5 GPS

* relative clauses

* adverbs for possibility

* adverbials of time, place and number

Mathematics

Place value and numbers

Addition and subtraction

Multiplication and division

Fractions

Geometry

Review unit

Place value and numbers

Addition and subtraction

Multiplication and division

Fractions

Geometry

Place value and numbers

Addition and subtraction

Multiplication and division

Fractions

Geometry

Review unit

Science

Living things in their habitats 

Animals including humans

Earth and Space

Properties and changes of materials

Forces

Computing

Micro:bit (Kapow)

Stop motion (Kapow)

Online safety (Kapow)

Sonic Pi (Kapow)

Research skills (Kapow)

PSHE

Physical health and wellbeing

In the media

Identity, society and equality

Stereotypes, discrimination and prejudice (including tacking homophobia)

Keeping safe and managing risk

When things go wrong

Mental health and emotional wellbeing

Dealing with feelings

Drug, alcohol and tobacco education

Different influences

Careers, financial capability and economic wellbeing

Borrowing and earning money

History/Geography

Geography - Locational knowledge Features of navigation

History - study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the Western world.

Geography - Place knowledge comparing Yorkshire to a region in Europe

Geography - Human and physical geography Oceans, seas and rivers

Concept - climate change and plastic pollution

History A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupil's chronological knowledge beyond 1066 - WW2 the home front

Art

Art and design skills (Kapow)

Formal elements - architecture (Kapow)

Every picture tells a story (Kapow)

Design for purpose (Kapow)

DT

What could be healthier? (Kapow)

Bridges and structures (Kapow)

Stuffed Toys (Kapow)

Pop up books (Kapow)

Music

Whole class Ukulele

Livin' on a prayer

(Rock)

Whole class Ukulele

Classroom Jazz 1

(Jazz)

Whole class Ukulele

Make you feel my love (Pop ballads)

Whole class Ukulele

Fresh Prince of Bel Air (Hip Hop)

Whole class Ukulele

Dancin' in the street (Motown)

Whole class Ukulele

Reflect, rewind and replay (Western Classical)

PE

Football

Gymnastics: Counter Balance & Counter Tension

Tag Rugby

O.A.A: Communication

Striking and Fielding: Rounders 

Athletics

MFL (French)

French monster pets (Kapow)

Space exploration (Kapow)

Shopping in France (Kapow)

French speaking world (Kapow)