English

Narrative – Science fiction  

ET 

Explanation text – (Earth and space) 

Reading

In our reading lessons, we will continue to develop our comprehension skills so that we have strategies for helping us understand more complex texts, focussing on author choice and inference. We will continue to read and be read to for a range of purposes across the curriculum. 

We will be challenging ourselves to read more widely in our independent reading. This will help us to make more informed choices about what we enjoy reading and what books to choose to read for pleasure.

Maths

In Maths, we are going to be be following the Maths No problem Scheme.  

We will be developing our knowledge and understanding on decimals and percentages and how we can use these in the real world.

Science

Life cycles

History

Mayan civilization

RE 

In Year 5, our focus question for the year is:

Where can we find guidance about how to live our lives?

This half term our focus question is: 

What might Hindus learn from stories about Krishna?

Computing

In Computing, we are going to be learning about Online safety and how to make the right choice when using technology. 

In Computer Science we will also be learning how to combine sequences of instructions and procedures to turn devices on and off and how to design algorithms that use repetition & 2-way selection. 

Music

In Music, we will be following the Scheme on Charanga. 

How does music teach us about our community?

We will be listening, singing, playing composing and performing.

P.E (Orienteering)

In Orienteering, we will follow our Whole School Cross-Curricular Orienteering Scheme of Work. We will demonstrate how to set and orientate a map when moving round courses. We will plan efficient routes and navigate to control markers during scoring events. We will also experience courses using all eight compass points. We will share ideas, encourage others, work in team situations and recognise our successes and ways we can improve.