Huntley C of E
Class:
Estuary Spring term.
Homework
PE
Reading
Maths to practise
French
Maths homework will be
given every week.
Every Thursday and
Monday.
Times tables – 99 club
every other Monday!
Conversational
French.
Children will also have
a selection of choice
tasks to complete every
few weeks.
Weather permitting –
children should have
their kits in school
every day!
Reading challenge to
continue – 1 sticker per
night.
Some children have even
completed silver!
Fraction addition and
multiplication.
Spelling test every
Wednesday.
Colours, food,
alphabet and
hobbies.
Spe
Spelling test every
Our Topic is: Ancient Egyptians!
Our Value is: Thankfulness
Wednesday.
Essential Knowledge
By the end of this term children will know……
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How Ancient Egyptian civilisation came to an end.
The incredible discoveries of Egyptologists Champollion and Howard
Carter.
The children will learn about the mighty rulers of Ancient Egypt, their
dynasties, battles and burials.
About the tombs of the Egyptians and how to draw and paint Ancient
Egyptian style figures
Children will discover the myths and tales that the Ancient Egyptians
told about the creation of the world and the lives of the gods and
goddesses they worshipped.
Understand important aspects of the daily life of the Ancient
Egyptians; including jobs, food, and games.
Learn about the incredible, life-giving River Nile and its impact on
civilisation in Egypt.
Hook
Wow!
Building Egyptian
tombs!
Bristol museum
trip!
Core subjects linked to
theme
English
Children will learn to identify
the purpose and audience for
writing.
Use spoken language to develop
understanding.
Children Will be able to select
appropriate grammar and
vocabulary.
Use further organisational and
presentational devices to
structure text and to guide the
reader.
Children will Increase their
familiarity with a range of books,
including myths from other
cultures.
Foundation
subjects
History
Geography
Understand the significant
aspects of the History of the
wider world.
Understand the methods of
Historical enquiry.
Locate the world’s countries,
using maps and focussing on
their environmental regions
and key physical
characteristics.
Use maps, atlases and globes.
Historical concepts.
Art & Design
Design Technology
Improve their mastery of
art and design techniques,
including painting, drawing
and sculptures – with a
range of materials.
Understand and use mechanical
systems
Prepare and cook a variety of
dishes.
We will also be looking at and
writing our own mystery
narratives!
Build a tomb!!
Mathematics
Calculate the area of rectangles.
Recognise when it is possible to
use a formula for area.
Identify 3-D shapes, from 2-D
representations.
Personal Development
Spiritual
The beliefs of the Ancient
Egyptians and reasoning behind
their spiritual rituals.
Moral
Exploring our value of
thankfulness and how this is
demonstrated in different
cultures throughout the world
– festivals.
Social
Various team building actives
and effective peer
evaluations.
Internet safety training.
The importance of sleep and
how to prevent deprivation.
PE
Music
Year 5 – gym every
Thursday.
Clarinets are still to
continue on a Tuesday.
Cultural
Netball and hockey.
Music notation and
composition.
Cooking a variety of dishes
from other cultures and
preparing dishes with fit in
with healthy living.
Recognise, describe and build
simple 3-D shapes, including
making nets.
Fractions!
Problem solving using addition,
subtraction, multiplication and
division.
Science
We will be exploring forces –
particularly gravity and water
resistance!
Be the best we can…
Computing
Publisher and conducting
own research skills.
Espresso coding.