Year 5

In English, we will be studying "Letters from the Lighthouse", a historical fictional novel that tells the story of two siblings during World War II who uncover a mystery while seeking refuge in a lighthouse.

In science, we will be learning about Earth and space this term and will be visiting the Royal Observatory in Greenwich to support our learning.

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We will be learning about World War 2 and the valuable contributions of soldiers and armies from further afield towards the allied troops. 

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In Computing, we will be learning how to use Google sheets to help us organise our time and we will be further developing our coding skills to plan, design and create a game. 

RE learning will focus on the religion of Sikhism. We will be learning the signifcant social and cultural practices and learning how similar and different they are to other religions.

In PE, we will be focussing on athletic skills such as running, sprinting and long jump. 

In D&T, we will be designing and creating a model of the solar system, linking to our learning in science. This will include gears and pulleys. 

In music, we will be comparing and contrasting famous music of different composers and discussing which ones we prefer and why. 

In French, we will be learning how to have a conversation about holidays and holiday activities. 

In RSHE, we will be thinking about our future and the types of jobs we might want to do when we are older. We will also explore the variety of routes there are into work e.g. college, apprenticeships, university, training.