Year 5 Long Term Plan
Subject
Term 1
The Earth ship
Literacy
Media text: Walle –
VCOP skills (speech)
Poetry – colours of
the earth.
Discussions: Are
people more
important than
rainforests?
Numeracy
Number and Place
value
Addition/subtraction
Multiplication/divisio
n
Mental maths
Problem solving
A region of the
Americas (South
America)
Biomes, vegetation
belts, land use,
economic activity)
Brazil: Amazon
Rainforest
Topic
Geography
Topic
History
Term 2
Space – reach for the
stars
Explanations – link to
science.
Descriptive
writing/settings
Book: George’s secret
key to the universe.
Rounding
Decimals
Fractions
Percentages
Ratio and Proportion
Problem Solving
Term 3
Term 4
Term 5
Persuasive writing –
come and visit
Wantage – class
book.
Instructions - make
Anglo Saxon meal.
Traditional tales –
Beowulf.
Arthurian legends link to west country.
How many Anglo
Saxon words are now
part of our language.
2d Shapes
3d shapes
Triangles
Angles
Problem solving
Perimeter
Area
Measurement
Volume
Weight
Ratio and proportion
Ancient greek myths
legends and fables
(Aesop)
Reports: Mythical
creatures.
Word roots. How
many Greek words
are in our language.
Origins: Greek
theatre.
Graphs/co-ordinates
Money
Time
Problem solving
The UK
A region of Europe
(The MediterraneanBiomes, vegetation
belts, land use,
economic activity)
Greece
A local study
Wantage – mapping
skills.
Britain’s settlement
by Anglo-Saxons and
Scot.
The Viking and AngloSaxon struggle for the
Ancient Greece
Life
Achievements
Contributions/influen
ce on western world.
Term 6
Choral and
performance Poetry
Throughout time.
How many
Shakespearian
quotes are in our
language.
AFL
Revision of number
Roman Numerals
Topic
Science
Music
Art
Living things and their Space – planets
habitats.
Earth sun and moon
Forces – gravity.
Henri Rousseau –
drew jungles – create
rainforests.
DT
PE
Tag rugby
Gymnastics –Bridges.
Computing
E safety and effective
researching
ChristianityHarvest story of
Ruth/Joseph
Parables of JesusSymbolic Stories
New Beginnings
RE
PSHCE
Kingdom of England
Proportions and
changes of materials
Vincent van Gogh –
starry night.
Mars Rovers/ICT
Christmas
decorations – sewing.
Games –Hockey.
Dance – Space
David Hockney –
scenes of Wantage
Animals, including
humans
.
Anglo Saxon meal –
Bread making
Pottery
Musical instruments.
Swimming
Gymnastics –Flight.
Swimming
Dance – Saxons and
Vikings.
Games –Cricket.
OAA – unit - team
building.
Cryptographers
Architects
Blogging
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
Fusing Geometry and
Art Link to maths.
Judaism- The Role of
the Rabbi. Bar and
Bat Mitzvah.
Christianity- Easter.
Athletics – in line
with topic - Greek
Olympics
Games –High fives.
Game developing
Judaism and
ChristianityPentecost.
Judaism- Pilgrimages.
Good to be me
Relationships
Changes