Study List for all subjects
Junior 5
Parents are to note the following lists for study for the upcoming assessment exams (6th Feb to
the 12th Feb 2015). Parents are encouraged to start the revision with their children following the
lists hereunder. Students will be assessed in Maths (1 written paper of 1 ½ hours), English (2
written papers of 1 ½ hours and a Listening Comprehension as part of Paper 1), Maltese (2
written papers of 1 ½ hours and a Listening Comprehension as part of Paper 1) and Science (1
written paper of 1 ½ hours).
We trust that this assessment time will be a time for us all to check our students’ progress, their
difficulties and their next steps in their educational journey.
Best regards,
Ms. Sue Midolo
Junior School Director
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English
Grammar
Parts of Speech: Collins Grammar Unit 1 (& Revision Worksheet given at the
beginning of the year)
Nouns: Junior English p.32
Collective Nouns: Junior English p. 19 (To study list of collective nouns in box)
Plurals: Collins Grammar Unit 8
Formation of Nouns: Junior English p. 4 (To study words in box)
Adjectives: Junior English p. 3 & 15
Formation of Adjectives from Nouns: Junior English p. 20 & Worksheet
Adverbs: Collins Grammar Unit 6, Junior English p.43
*Kindly also have a look at Revision Sheet 1, Revision Sheet 2, December Grammar Test &
Christmas Pack.
Writing
To look at tasks covered during Term 1 and the first few weeks of Term 2. Attention should also
be given to the “preparation” lessons the students have had. For example, they should be able
to use some of the similes learnt in their writing. Students will be given a plan as they are
normally given and they are to fill it in as part of their Writing task. Time to be allotted to the
Writing Task is 1hr.
Comprehension
The Comprehension task will be based on the comprehensions worked in class and at home and
will also be closely based on the upcoming Comprehension test. There will be an element of
Grammar as part of this task, as well as a Summary task.
Spelling
There will be no formal assessment when it comes to Dictation.
Listening Comprehension
There will be a Listening Comprehension task as part of Paper 1.
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Maths
Topic
Ordering, Sequencing,
Place-Value and
Rounding
Even and Odd Numbers
Doubling and Halving
Divisibility, Factors and
Multiples
Pages
Book 5A
Book 5B
4, 5
4, 5, 10(Blue)
28, 29
36, 37
Addition and Subtraction
38, 39, 40, 41
10, 11, 12, 13, 24,
26, 28, 29, 30, 31
Multiplication (Short and
Long) and Division
16, 17, 18, 20, 21,
22, 23, 36, 37, 74,
75, 104, 105, 112,
113, 114, 118, 120 16, 17
Word Problems
Book 5C
76, 77, 122, 123
Workbook
1-8
9 - 12
13 - 15
19 - 27
6, 7, 8, 9
10, 11, 12,
13, 30, 31,
74, 75
24, 25, 26, 28,
29
28 - 30
16, 17, 18, 19,
20, 21, 34, 35,
114, 115, 116,
117
37 - 39
12, 22, 23, 74,
75, 76, 77,
108, 109
31, 40, 41,
42
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Science
Please cover the following topics:
 Edward Jenner – Vaccination
 Safety in the Lab Pupil Book pages 9,10
 Types of motion: Oscillation, Translation and Rotation and taking a look at how toys
work. Workbook page 57 Pupil book pages 94-96
 Forces and their effect – Is the object producing a push or a pull. Workbook page 58
Pupil book pages 97-99
 Simple and Complex Machines – Identifying simple common machines and
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comparing them to complex machines. Looking closely at how simple machines
work. Workbook page 60,61,62,63,64,65 Pupil book pages 100-101
Levers – explaining how tools such as scissors, crowbars and fishing rods work and
investigating the action of a lever. Pupil book pages 102-103
Pulleys – explaining how a pulley transfers force and motion whilst investigating the
use of pulley systems to increase forces. Pupil book pages 105-106
Screws –explaining how devices such as wood screws, bottle tops and car jacks use
screw threads to increase forces. Pupil book pages 107-108
Gears – explaining how gears change the speed, force and direction of rotation whilst
identifying the driving gear and describe some machines that use gears. Pupil book
pages 109-110
Food and Nutrition Workbook page 4,5 Pupil Book pages 14-17
A balanced diet Workbook page 7, Pupil Book pages 18-20
Students need to revise from both their Pupil book and workbook. Their project books and
journal are also a good source of revision. The journal won’t carry any marks during the half
yearly exam but will have a total of 10 marks in the Annual Exam.