Literacy
Maths
Science
Reading
Predict what might happen next in a story. Identify and
discuss themes across a wide range of books.
Distinguish between statements of fact and opinion.
Retrieve, record and present information from non fiction
texts. Provide reasoned justifications for their views.
Writing
Know the planets in the solar system and their
place in relation to the sun.
Describe the movement of the Earth and
other planets, relative to the Sun and the
solar system.
Describe the movement of the moon relative
to the Earth.
Write legibly and fluently with increasing speed.
Use further prefixes and suffixes, spell some words with
silent letters. Use a dictionary to check spelling and
meaning of words.
Select appropriate grammar and vocab in writing,
understanding how choices can change meaning.
Describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as relative
spherical bodies.
Read order and compare numbers up to 1,000,000 and
determine their value. Count in powers of 10 for any given
number up to 1,000,000.
Solve multi-step problems involving addition and subtraction.
Multiply and divide 4 digit numbers using the formal written
methods and solve multi-step problems.
Calculate the perimeter of rectilinear shapes.
Draw given angles and measure accurately using a protractor.
Identify angles on a straight line and on a curve.
Use the idea of the Earth’s rotation to
explain day and night and the apparent
movement of the sun across the sky.
Use a wide range of devices to build cohesion across
paragraphs. Ensure the consistent and correct tense
throughout a piece of work.
PE
Grammar and Punctuation
Take part in a conditioned game
understanding the rules and
tactics.
Use commas to clarify meaning and avoid ambiguity.
Use expanded noun phrases to convey complicated
information concisely.
Year 5
Autumn 2 2015
“Planet Earth”
Skills
Advise and help others in their
techniques.
History
None this half term.
RE
Why does Christmas take place?
Art/DT
French
Geography
Use maps and globes to
locate places and describe
features.
Understand types of
settlements and land use.
Understand key aspects of
physical geography.
Name
classroom
objects.
Begin to form
a simple
conversation.
Develop techniques used
by a famous artist.
Improve techniques in
drawing and painting.
Music
None this half term.
Computing
Present information in different
forms to suit purpose.
Design and write simple algorithms
that accomplish specific goals.
Literacy
Write a story based around teamwork, set
in a familiar setting e.g. school. Use of
prefixes and suffixes in this story.
Peer assess stories and up-level using self,
peer and teacher feedback.
Use examples of newspapers to write own
newspaper article, including the use of
commas and brackets to add extra
information. Use different paragraph links.
Write a set of instructions to create a
paper aeroplane.
Write a classic Christmas poem.
Science
Numeracy
Create a to scale version of
the solar system on the school
field.
Create large numbers to read and compare with peers.
Count in powers of 10 for any given number.
Write a diary entry as a moon
– describe what it’s job is.
Compare research done on the
solar system – identify key
contributors.
Write instructions on how to
create a shadow clock.
Solve multistep addition and subtraction problems. Use
method of choice and use the inverse to check.
Long multiplication and division (inc bus stop) create
problems for peers that require the use of these
methods and peer assess.
Find the perimeter of objects around the school, use
different forms of measurement.
PE
RE
Learn the rules and techniques for
tag rugby.
Year 5
Autumn 2 2015
Suggested Activities
Look at the different accounts of the
Christmas Story in the Bible.
Discuss the similarities and difference
between these recounts.
Evaluate each other’s skills in tag
rugby and offer advise to peers.
History
Write a recount in the form of a wise
man.
Write a play script for Mary and
Joseph after Jesus’ birth.
Geography
Identify features on a map and
globe – cities and describe the
features of these cities.
Characteristics of a city.
Research the settlement and
hierarchy of Madrid.
Look at undeveloped and
underpopulated cities in Europe
and give reasons why.
Art/DT
French
Label objects
around the
classroom.
Simple
conversations.
.
Research the artist
Seurat. Discuss his
artistic successes.
Create a picture
using the same
techniques as
Seurat – Planet
Earth.
Music
None this half term.
.
None this half term.