Year 5

Year 5 will be starting the year with lots of exciting learning! 

In maths this term, we will continue to focus on times tables and use these facts to support our understanding of multiples, factors, prime numbers, square numbers, and scaling by 10, 100, 1000. We will develop our addition and subtraction strategies, including the inverse. We will also learn all about fractions!

In English, we will be covering various text types and the children will write a variety of narrative and non-narrative writing to explore a range of year 5 writing skills. Reading continues to play an important role in our learning and we hope to broaden the children's experience of authors and genres while developing their comprehension skills. 

In our afternoon lessons, we will be exploring the following topics:

History: Ancient Greeks - Their civilisation and how they have left a lasting legacy

Science: Life cycles and sound

Computing: Espresso coding and vector drawings

Art: Drawing and mixed-media portraits

DT: Cooking bolognese

PSHE: My healthy self (how to look after our minds and body) and Connecting with others (building healthy relationships)

RE: Islam and Hinduism

Our PE days are Wednesday and Friday. Please send children to school wearing their PE kits on these days. 

At the Oaks, we expect children to read at least four times a week. Please make sure this is recorded in their planners so an accurate record can be kept as children will be rewarded for their commitment to regular reading!

If you have any questions, please do come and speak to us or message us on DoJo!

In English, we will be writing a range of texts including explanations, narratives and a balanced argument. Within these units we will continue to use and extend our knowledge of punctuation and grammar. In maths, the children will use their times tables facts to solve multiplication and division problems, using the compact multiplication method and short division. We will also learn to solve problems involving fractions, decimals and percentages. 

This term we will be learning about mountains, earthquakes and volcanoes in Geography, including what causes them and how they are formed as part of the natural world. We will begin by exploring the layers of the Earth, identifying tectonic plates, before going on to consider how this causes mountain formation, volcanoes, and earthquakes. 

In science we will be investigating the life cycles of different animal groups; mammals, insects, amphibians, and birds. We will compare these processes and explore the different changes that occur. As well as animals, we will also learn about reproduction within plants, building on their year 2 and 3 knowledge of plants.

In PSHE we will continue learning about keeping ourselves safe, including online, and how important consent is. As part of our RSE learning, we will be focusing on how our bodies change during puberty and also learn about the menstrual cycle.

As part of our RE learning we’ll answer these key questions “What spiritual pathways to moksha are written about in Hindu scriptures?” and “What is holiness for Jewish people: a place, a time, an object or something else?”. 

Our Art learning this term will focus on painted and mixed media portraits before moving onto 3D sculptures inspired by Cai Guo-Qiang. In DT we will be programming Micro:Bits to design a monitoring device. We are also learning about systems and searching in computing. 

In PE we will be developing our knowledge and skills in gymnastics, football and hockey. 

To support your child with their learning at home, please hear them read out loud for 20 minutes a day, at least four times a week. If you have any questions or would like more information, please chat to us!

In English, we will be writing a range of texts including instructions, narratives, reports including nonchronological and recounts. Within these units we will continue to use and extend our knowledge of punctuation and grammar. In maths, the children will continue to develop their understanding of place value, including decimals. We will learn about shapes, perimeter and area, statistics, position and direction, and measurement. Throughout the term, we will continue to practise and consolidate our arithmetic skills using the four operations. 

This term, our history learning will be focused on learning about the Anglo-Saxon and Viking invasion into Britain. We will explore who the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings were, why they came to Britain, and the rule of historical figures such as Edward the Confessor. To support our history learning, year 5 will be attending Sutton Hoo on our summer term school trip!

In science we will be investigating materials and their properties including comparing what materials are used for, how materials can be dissolved into a solution or made into a mixture, and how these changes can be reversed while other changes are irreversible. 

In PSHE we will be learning what happens when someone breaks the law and how members of parliament debate, challenge, amend and implement changes.  We will move on to developing our understanding of our economic well being which will focus on earning, borrowing or loaning money and career choices in the future. 

As part of our RE learning we’ll answer these key questions, “What is the great significance of the Eucharist for Christians?” and “How did Buddha teach his followers to find enlightenment?”

Our art learning this term will focus on architecture. This will allow the children to explore observational drawing from different viewpoints and also develop their printing skills. 

In DT we will be developing our sewing skills from year 4 to design and produce a stuffed toy. We will be exploring bridge structures and building wooden truss bridges using skills of sawing and glueing!

In PE we will be developing our knowledge and skills in dodgeball, cricket, athletics and tennis. 

To support your child with their learning at home, please hear them read out loud for 15 minutes a day, at least four times a week. If you have any questions or would like more information, please chat to us!