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.

Forces Knowledge Organiser 

 In geography, the children will be answering the question "How might the challenges in Awra Amba change in the next 50 years?" The children will do this by exploring the country of Ethiopia and how they have managed to create a sustainable community

 The Ethiopian Utopia - Awra Amba Knowledge Organiser

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 Christanity with a key focus understanding who Jesus was.

Jesus Knowledge Organiser 

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. 

Please note that Year 5's PE day is Thursday.

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.

French Autumn 1