Year 5
Palm class Beech class Willow class
English
We will be reading Benjamin Zephaniah's "Windrush Child" to inspire us to create our own recounts in the style of a journal.
Maths
Our learning will move through different units this half term, including fractions and decimals, and area and perimeter.
Science
Our learning will centre around Animals, including Humans. We will be observing, classifying and experimenting. We will also learn about the amazing scientist, Jane Goodall! Find out more here.
History
We will be learning about how immigration has impacted British culture, and working towards developing our own answers to this Big Question: Is Britain a more equal place to live now than when the Windrush ship arrived?
Computing
In computing, we will be designing our own quest game and making it playable.
RE
In RE, we will be building on our knowledge of Islam by learning about key concepts of Hajj, The FIve Pillars of Islam and Zakat. FInd out more here.
PE
In PE, we will be using fundamental skills of tennis to learn how to hit a ball accurately and begin to use forehand and and backhand strokes. We will be working towards playing a mini-game with our classmates.
Design and Technology
In D&T, we will be designing and creating out own bags, using a range of techniques to join material together.
Music
We will be learning about how much teaches us about our community..
French
In French, we will be learning about some famous French landmarks learning langauge that would help us to describe a town .
RSHE
In RSHE, we will be building on our learning of how to stay healthy and live a healthy lifestyle.
Key dates
10th March- Inset Day
Mon 13th-Fri 17th March Year 5 Residential
21st and 22nd March- Parents' Evenings
30th March- Iftar
31st March- Easter holidays
Every Wednesday/ Friday - PE