YEAR 5 AUTUMN TERM 2015 CURRICULUM BOOKLET
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This is an outline of key concepts to be studied, however work is differentiated to meet the needs of all learners
Computing
Art and Design
English
General ICT skills and E-Safety
Reading and spelling tests.
Spelling , Grammar and Punctuation
Literacy World
Guided Reading
Weekly spelling and comprehension tasks. Developing reading
comprehension skills using specific skill related tasks.
Power of Reading: There’s a Boy in
the Girl’s Bathroom
Texts studied:
‘Friend or Foe’ – Michael Murpurgo
‘Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing’ – Judy Blume
‘The Firework Maker’s
Daughter’ – Philip Pullman
‘The Iron Man’ – Ted Hughes
Voyage fiction and non-fiction
texts
Film Narrative
Classic Poetry
Maths
Unit 1 Week 1:
Read, write, order and compare numbers to at least 1,000,000 and
determine the value
of each digit whole numbers. Count forwards or backwards in steps of powers
of 10 for any given number up to 1,000,000.
Unit 1 Week 2: Addition and subtraction mentally. Add and subtract numbers mentally, including: a three-digit
number and 1s; a three-digit number and 10s; a three-digit number and 100s.
Unit 2 Week 1: Multiplication and division. Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8
multiplication tables
Unit 1 Week 3: To know the properties of regular shapes. Make 3-D shapes using modelling materials; recognise
3-D shapes in different orientations and describe them
Unit 8 week 8: Multiplication using partitioning. Multiply numbers up to 4 digits by a one- or two-digit number
using a formal written method, including long multiplication for two-digit numbers
Unit 4 Week 1 : To be able to solve time problems using the 12 and 24hr clock Tell and write the time
from an analogue clock, including using Roman numerals from I to XII, and
12-hour and 24-hour clocks.
Unit 3 Week 13: To be able to collect and present data in line and bar graphs.
Science
All Living Things –
Animals and Humans
Children will learn about the changes we go through
as we age; they will research the differences in the
life cycles of mammals, amphibians, insects and birds.
They will also investigate the work of naturalists and
animals behaviourists.
Keeping Healthy
Children will learn how to make our diet healthy; the
effect of drugs and the effect of exercise on our
bodies.
CCL (History & Geography)
Anglo Saxons and Vikings:
To understand when and why the Anglo-Saxons and
Scots invaded the UK.
To know what the job of an archaeologist is.
To be able to use historical sources to find out about
the past. To explore Anglo-Saxon culture
including art, music, legends and poetry.
To find out about religion in Anglo-Saxon
Britain. To explain how the legal system worked in
Anglo-Saxon Britain. To research into the main
Kingdoms and places in Viking Britain.
To create an illuminated manuscript using
different materials to record information.
We are game developers : Learning to create our
own interactive game.
To experiment with wet media to make
different marks, lines, patterns and shapes.
We are cryptographers: Learning how to crack codes
Design & Technology
Making Long Boats:
Plan, design and create a replica of a Viking
Longboat using a range of tools and
materials.
Modern Foreign
Languages
French
Every child should be
able to:
listen for specific words and phrases, read and
understand a range of familiar written phrases,
write simple words and phrases and ask and
answer questions.
Topics to include:
Travel, Transport, Weather, Games
P.E.
Gymnastics
Dance
Games
Rugby
Net and Wall Games
Swimming
5A and 5B until 4th December (13 weeks)
5C and 5D until 15th April 2016 1(13 weeks)
5E and 5F until 15th July 2016 (12 weeks)
Music
Daily Singing
Musical Instruments
Clarinet Lessons – Year 5 will be learning how to play
the clarinet, within their timetabled music lesson,
every week. They will also be studying musical
composition and significant composers of the
Romantic period.
P.A.T.H.S.
P.A.T.H.S. is a
programme for
teachers to support
pupils in their
development of:
self control,
emotional awareness; peer relations; interpersonal
problem-solving skills and; self-esteem.
Problem Solving
Goals and Identity
Making and keeping friends
Being responsible and caring for others
R.E.
Important People:
Children learn
about significant
people in the 20th
and 21st century, considering their impact on the
world and why we consider them
important. Figures researched will
include: Mahatma Gandhi; Mother
Teresa; Nelson Mandela and Anne Frank.
Judaism: Children will explore the history and
traditions of the Jewish religion.
HOMEWORK
Reading
Reading is considered the most important element of your child’s homework and should be undertaken nightly. Your child has received a reading record
which should record each night’s reading and needs to be signed by a parent/carer. You may wish to fill in the comment box with a brief remark regarding your
child’s reading progress.
How you can help . . .
 Encourage your child to read regularly and to choose from a range of books and authors.

Please monitor your child’s reading through their reading record book and listen to them read daily.
Parents’ support is also invaluable in helping us hear the children read aloud during the school day. If you feel you can offer your time to help us in this or any
other way, it would be very much appreciated.
Homework is recorded in homework diaries. Children will have English or Maths homework every Friday related to their small-step targets. In addition, they
will have weekly spelling and times tables to learn. Additional homework may be set during the week, such as finishing off work begun at school.
Homework is set to support the teaching and learning activities that take place at school. You can support your child’s learning by playing an active
role in ensuring that they complete homework tasks to the best of their ability.
Talk Homework will be set regularly.
It is necessary that parents/guardians support their children through discussions and questioning to gain a better understanding of the homework set
Small Step Targets
Your child will be set small-step targets
for reading, writing and maths each
half-term. Children will work on these
targets at home and at school.
We would ask parents/carers to be
aware of their child’s targets and to
help them work towards achieving
these at home.
School Outings
Parental Support is invaluable in enabling
us to organise trips. If you are able to help
at any time, this would be appreciated.
MyMaths
MyMaths website is an essential tool to help
your child revise topics we have studied through
the term. Each child has their own login and
password and can access not only homework
tasks, but topic ‘lessons’ that reflect the methods
they have been taught at school.
The website is www.mymaths.co.uk
Equipment
Pencil case, handwriting pen or ink pen, pencils, coloured pencils,
highlighters, ruler and rubber. Children are not permitted to use Tippex.
P.E. Kit
Black shorts/joggers, red t-shirt, trainers/plimsolls, bobble for long hair.
No jewellery and please ensure that religious symbols or studs worn on
PE days are covered.
Swimming Kit (swimming hats can be bought from school office for £2)
Bug Club
Pupils can use Bug Club at home to read books which have been
set for them to further their reading skills. With each book that
your child reads, there are questions that need to be answered.
Answer these questions accurately and they will be able to build
their own bug! Pupils have their own login and password and the
website is www.bugclub.co.uk
Home/School Communication
Parentmail
This is a quick and efficient way of receiving notices from
the school via text message. Please ensure you provide the
school with an up to date mobile telephone number and
notify us of any changes to your number immediately.
USEFUL WEBSITES
MATHS
www.mathszone.co.uk
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy.html
http://www.mad4maths.com/
http://www.nrich.maths.org/public/
http://www.mathsisfun.com/
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
11
th
th
and 12 November – Parents’ Evening
At this meeting you will have the opportunity to
discuss your child’s progress and levels of
attainment, small-steps targets, Individual
Education Plans, EAL and Special Needs provisions
where appropriate.
16th – 20th November – Anti - Bullying week
30th – 4th November – Assessment Week
LITERACY
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/
http://www.schooljotter.com/showpage.php?id=5
0219
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2literacy.html
http://www.lola.landscoreprimary.devon.sch.uk/page13.html
SCIENCE
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/
http://www.woodlandsjunior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
http://www.sciencekis.co.nz/
17th December – Upper School Christmas
Disco
Year 5 Assembly Dates
2nd November – 5B Assembly
9th November – 5D Assembly
23RD November – 5E Assembly
7th December – 5A Assembly
22nd February – 5F Assembly
7TH March – 5C Assembly
HOME/SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
If you wish to speak to your child’s teacher at any
time, you may find the following arrangements
helpful.
You may find it appropriate to inform us by letter. If
you are intending to convey a brief message you
can inform is in the morning before school (8.40 am
approx). If you wish to have a meeting with your
child’s teacher to address a particular concern,
please request an appointment.
Homework diaries are intended to act as an
important link of communication between home
and school and should be checked daily. Please
continue to use the diary to write a brief message
to your child’s teacher and to check for any
messages sent from school. Diaries should be
signed weekly by class teachers and parents/carers,
to acknowledge that they have been checked and
homework completed.
BEHAVIOUR
Our school Vision embraces the concepts of enjoy,
learn, achieve. To ensure children are working
towards fulfilling their potential, it is imperative
that we insist on the highest levels of behaviour at
all times. Children need to respect and appreciate
themselves and each other, all adults working in
the school and the whole-school environment.
Unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated and
will carry consequences. Positive behaviour is
acknowledged and rewarded in a variety of ways
If you have any further questions or queries, please do not hesitate to speak to you child’s class teacher.
ENJOY, LEARN, ACHIEVE!
READING LIST
READING LIST
Traditional stores, myths, legends, fables from a
range of cultures
Traditional stores, myths, legends, fables from a
range of cultures (continued)
Andersen, H
Khanduri, R
Lawrence, A
Lock, K
Master, A
Mayo, M
Any tales from Hans Christian
Anderson
Anholt, L
Little Red Riding Wolf
Ardagh, P
Ancient Greek Myths & Legends
(292)
Barlow
Mad Myths: A Touch of Wind!
Brooks, F
Jason and the Argonauts
Clayton, P
Stories from the Seven Seas
(398.2)
Coleman, M
Top Ten Fairy Stories
Crossley-Holland, K Beowolf
Dalton, A
Starlight Princess and other
Princess Stories
Deary, T
Top Ten Greek Legends
Fraser, A
Robin Hood
French, V
Aesop’s Funky Fables
Gavin, J
Our favourite Stories (398.2)
Monkey in the Stars
Three Indian Goddesses
Three Indian Princesses
Gibbons, A
Warriors of Raven
Gobel, P
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
Brothers Grimm
Any of their traditional tales
Horowitz, A
Myths and Legends (398.2)
Hughes, T
Dreamfighter & Other Creation
Tales
How the Whale Became
Hull, R
Stores from West Africa (398.2)
Irving, W
Legend of Sleepy Hollow and
Other Tales
Jennings, L
Stories from Around the World
McCaughrean, G
Miles, B
Mitchell, A
Morpurgo, M
Naidu, V
Nye, R
Perrault, C
Philip, N
Philip, N
Pirotta, S
Reeves, J
Rosen, M
Sherlock, P
Steptoe, J
Just So Stories
Tales from Perrault
Xochiquetzal (398.2)
Roman Myths & Legends (292)
Fiery Phoenix and the Lemon
Princess
Magical Mermaid and Kate
Crackernuts
Daedalus and Icarus (292)
Wooden Horse and Pandora’s
Box (292)
One Thousand and One Arabian
Nights
Robin Hood: His Life and Legend
(398.2)
Adventures of Robin Hood &
Marian
Arthur, High King of Britain
The Sleeping Sword
Robin of Sherwood
Stores from India (398.2)
Beowulf
Perrault’s Complete Fairy Tales
Illustrated Book of Myths (398.2)
Robin Hood
Stores from China (398.2)
Stores from the Amazon (398.2)
Fairy Tales from England
South and North, East and West
West Indian Folk Tales
Mufaro’s Beautiful
READING LIST
Traditional stores, myths, legends, fables from a
range of cultures (continued)
Swindells, R
Waters, R
White, T H
Wilson, B
Yeoman, J
Orchard Book of Stories from
Ancient Egypt (398.2)
Kingfisher Treasury of Princess
Stories
Sword in the Stone
Fairy Tales from Scotland
Seven Voyages of Sinbad the
Sailor
Poetry – Longer classic poems, including narrative
poetry
Browning, R
Corbett, P
Harrison, M
Hughes, T
Longfellow, H
Moses, B
Moses, B
Noyes, A
Rosen, M
Stevenson, RL
Tennyson, A
West, C
Wright, K
Pied Piper of Hamlin
Ramshackle Rainbow
Oxford Book of Story Poems
Oxford Treasury of Classic Poems
Nessie the Mannerless Monster
Hiawatha
Classic Poems Books 2 & 3
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
The Highwayman
Classic Poetry
A Child’s Garden of Verses
The Lady of Shallot
Long Tales, Short Tales and Tall
Tales
Poems for over 10 year olds
ENJOY, LEARN, ACHIEVE!