Year 5 Curriculum Map 2015/16
Year 5
Enquiry
Question
Term 1 - Autumn
Were the
Roman Army
successful?
Rainforests
2015 – what
would
Darwin
think?
Term 2 - Spring
Is Pluto a
planet?
The History
of Yarm.
Fact or
Fiction?
Term 3 - Summer
How do people
express their
religion?
Sporting
Headline!
Paintings, what’s
the story?
English
Fiction – Twisted
Tales and Roman
Novel – ‘Eagle of
the Ninth’
Fiction – linked to
the rainforests.
Fiction – Sci-fi
stories – linked to
Science – ‘Close
Encounters’
Fiction – The
Flither Pickers –
Local Stories
Fiction – linked to
art – London trip?
Fiction – Billy the
Kid –
War/Responsibility/
Generations
Maths
Number
Calculating
Geometry
Measuring
Statistics
Problem Solving
Properties and
changes of materials.
Number
Calculating
Geometry
Measuring
Statistics
Problem Solving
Living things and their
habitats;
Number
Calculating
Geometry
Measuring
Statistics
Problem Solving
Earth and Space
Number
Calculating
Geometry
Measuring
Statistics
Problem Solving
Animals, including
Humans
Number
Calculating
Geometry
Measuring
Statistics
Problem Solving
Number
Calculating
Geometry
Measuring
Statistics
Problem Solving
Project – Looking at
*compare and group
* describe the differences
in the life cycles
* describe the life process
of reproduction in some
plants and animals.
* describe how living
things are classified
*David
Attenborough/Obama,
Darwin and other opinions.
Science
together everyday materials
on the basis of their
properties,
* know that some materials
will dissolve in liquid
* use knowledge of solids,
liquids and gases to decide
how mixtures might be
separated, including
through filtering, sieving
and evaporating
* demonstrate that
dissolving, mixing and
Explanation and/or fact
sheet about the
Rainforest/Life Cycles
*describe the movement
of the Earth, and other
planets, relative to the
Sun in the solar system
*describe the movement of
the Moon relative to the
Earth
*describe the Sun, Earth
and Moon as
approximately spherical
bodies
*use the idea of the Earth’s
rotation to explain day and
night and the apparent
movement of the sun
across the sky.
*Describe the changes as
humans develop to old age.
*identify and name the
main parts of the human
circulatory system, and
*describe the functions of
the heart, blood vessels and
blood
*describe the ways in
which nutrients and water
are transported within
animals, including humans.
Explanation – old age and
body’s use of nutrients.
Forces
*explain that unsupported
objects fall towards the
Earth because of the force
of gravity acting between
the Earth and the falling
object
*identify the effects of air
resistance, water resistance
and friction, that act
between moving surfaces
*recognise that some
mechanisms, including
levers, pulleys and gears,
allow a smaller force to
have a greater effect.
the Scientist.
changes of state are
reversible changes
* explain that some
changes result in the
formation of new
materials,
Persuasive Writing Debate
Non-Chronological Report
Non-Fiction Writing
Producing a Dictionary
ICT
History &
Geography
Art & Design
Technology
We are Bloggers –
sharing experiences
and opinions.
We are Artists –
fusing geometry
and art.
We are Web
Developers –
Creating a web
page about cyber
safety.
We are Architects –
Creating a virtual
space.
Romans
Rainforests
Yarm – History
Links made to both Fiction
and Non-Fiction
Links made to both Fiction
and Non-Fiction
Links made to both Fiction
and Non-Fiction
Making Roman
Shield –
Instructional
Writing.
Treasures box –
Make box for
Roman.
Henri Rousseau
Using the book: ‘The
Fantastic Jungles of Henri
Rousseau’, look at the
artist and his work inspired
by jungle creatures and
forests.
*Create pictures in the
style of this artist.
Painting – space
linked
We are
Cryptographers –
Cracking Codes
We are game
developers –
Developing an
interactive game
Olympics/Euro
Sport
Links made to both Fiction
and Non-Fiction
3D Drawing –
drawing Yarm
Town Hall etc.
Story of Paintings
Team Challenges
Games - PPA
How do betrayal and
loyalty feature in the
Easter story?
Gymnastics
Games - PPA
Contrast and compare
religions – How do
people express faith?
Newspaper report
Non-chronological
Report
Song linked to Yarm
-
Religious songs –
historical
Textiles
Stained glass
windows.
Making a 3D
Rainforest box
(one day blocked activity)
PE
Dance – Romans
Games - PPA
RE
Music
Just like a Roman.
Write a Roman Song
– to perform in
assembly.
Dance - Rainforest
Games - PPA
Christmas – How do we
know about the
Christmas Story?
Newspaper report
Write a
song/compose music
– Rainforest.
Fitness – Circuits
Games - PPA
Sikhism – Places of
Worship.
Journey into Space.
Athletics
Games - PPA
Eurovision Song
Contest
French
Engage in
conversation – ask
questions.
PHSE/Circle Time
Golden Rules/Laws
E-Safety
SEAL
New Beginnings
Preparation for the
Christmas
Performance.
Appreciate songs and
poems.
Describe people,
places, things and
actions.
Speak in sentences,
using familiar
vocabulary, phrases
and language
structure.
Engage in
conversation – ask
and reply to
questions.
Describe people,
places, things and
actions (Olympics)
Deforestation Damaging
the environment
Extinction
Global Warming
Change Makers –
Making a difference –
adopting an animal.
Science/PE Link recognise the impact of
diet, exercise, drugs and
lifestyle on the way
their bodies function
Disability Awareness
Fire Safety
Road Safety
Water Safety
Rail Safety
Show racism the red
card etc.
Getting on and
Falling out
Going for Goals –
New Years
Resolutions.
Good to be me
Trips
Vindolanda
Work with other
Year Groups
Reading with KS1
KS2 Production
Year Specific
Initiatives
Roman Assembly
Roman Day
Enterprise – bag for
life/calendars.
Sex Ed. Talk
Relationships
London
Walk to Yarm
Mima
Visit Churches
PTA – Planetarium
– Year 1
Pupil voice –
History Project
PTA – Planetarium
Pupil voice –
History Project
100 Word
Challenge – Whole
School
Local Residents
Interviews –
Archbishop of
York.
Religious visitors –
people from the
religions.
Say no to
Bullying/Changes
Thorpe Perrow
Team Challenge
Afternoon
Sports Day
Steven Roe –
Contacting Chinese
School