Year 5

In English, the children will be reading the book "A Long Walk to Water" and they will be writing a biography of the main character Salva.

In Maths, the children will be recap their learning of place value and begin to read and write numbers up to 100,000 and eventually learning about factors, common factors and prime numbers.

In Science, the children will be answering the question "Which force is the most influential on Earth?" To help them answer this question they will learn about the importance of each force such as gravity and friction.

 In History, the children will be answering the question "Why was Britain a desirable country to invade and conquer?" The children will do this through making connections between time periods and researching & explain the origins of a concept.

In Online Safety, the children will be learning about online bullying and what this might look like in different contexts. In Computing, the children will be learning about systems and how they have continued to grow and develop over the years.

In RE, the children will be learning about Christianity with a key focus understanding on who Jesus was.

In PE, we will be  developing our understanding of outdoor and adventurous activities skills. We will be applying different methods of communication to collaborate effectively in teams to succeed in different game situations.

In Art, the children will be practising their painting skills to create an abstract landscape that includes silhouettes.

In French, the children will be recapping their knowledge of months and learning about time, hobbies, weather and the different seasons.