Year 5 Long Term Plan
Subject
Literacy
Numeracy
(See Year
plan)
Topic
Geography
Term 1
Space – reach for the
stars
Explanations – link to
science.
Descriptive
writing/settings
Book: George’s secret
key to the universe.
Number and Place
value
Addition/subtraction
Multiplication/divisio
n
Mental maths
Problem solving
Term 2
The Earth ship
Term 3
Report – rainforest
importance and
damage being done
to it.
Text: The great Kapok
Tree
Media text: Walle –
VCOP skills (speech)
Poetry – colours of
the earth.
Letter – charity to
support the
rainforest.
Persuasive writing –
come and visit the
south west – class
book.
Rounding
Decimals
Fractions
Percentages
Ratio and Proportion
Problem Solving
2d Shapes
3d shapes
Triangles
Angles
Problem solving
A region of the
Americas (South
America)
Biomes, vegetation
belts, land use,
economic activity)
Brazil: Amazon
Rainforest
The UK (South-West)
LINK Literacy
Term 4
Instructions - make
Anglo Saxon meal
Traditional tales –
Beowulf.
Arthurian legends Discussion – real local link to west country.
issue – formal writing
letter.
How many Anglo
Saxon words are now
part of our language.
A local study
(Oxfordshire) now
and then.
Perimeter
Area
Measurement
Volume
Weight
Ratio and proportion
Term 5
Ancient greek myths
legends and fables
(Aesop)
Term 6
Choral and
performance Poetry
Shakespeare
Discussions myths did How many
medusa exist
Shakespearian
quotes are in our
How many Greek
language.
words are in our
language
Greek theatre –
masks – play scripts myths
Graphs/co-ordinates
Money
Time
Problem solving
A region of Europe
(The MediterraneanBiomes, vegetation
belts, land use,
economic activity)
Greece
AFL
Revision of number
Roman Numerals
Topic
History
Topic
Science
Music
Art
Britain’s settlement
by Anglo-Saxons and
Scots
Space – planets
Earth sun and moon
Forces - gravity
Living things and their
habitats.
Vincent van Gogh –
starry night
Henri Rousseau –
drew jungles – create
rainforests.
Ancient Greece
Life
Achievements
The Viking and Anglo- Contributions/influen
Saxon struggle for the ce on western world.
Kingdom of England
Proportions and
changes of materials
Animals, including
humans
Pottery (famous
artists)
David Hockney –
scenes of Greece
DT
PE
Computing
RE
PSHCE
Moving toys – mars
rover.
Dance - the creation
of the universe.
ChristianityHarvest story of
Ruth/Joseph
Parables of JesusSymbolic Stories
New Beginnings
Gymnastics
Table Tennis
Swimming
All Religions- Death
and the Afterlife
(Hinduism and Islam)
Christianity- (Peace)
Christmas
Getting on and Falling
out
Judaism- Beliefs and
customs, link to
Christianity.
The Synagogue and
Purim.
Going for Goals
Anglo Saxon meal –
pottage and Bread
Cricket
Swimming
Musical instruments.
Netball
Athletics
Greek Olympics
Outdoor Adventure
games
Judaism- The Role of
the Rabbi. Bar and
Bat Mitzvah.
Christianity- Easter.
Judaism and
ChristianityPentecost.
Judaism- Pilgrimages.
Good to be me
Relationships
Changes