School value:
Our Spring 1 term value is ‘community’. Our Spring 2 term value is ‘citizenship’. These whole-school value will be discussed and practised in class and through our school assemblies throughout the term.
Literacy:
During the Spring term, we will be reading:
- The Day War Came – Nicola Davies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ox34qr8KDE
- The Rooftoppers – Katherine Rundell
https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2014/may/28/review-katherine-rundell-rooftoppers
Reading:
The library at Touchbase Pears is a great place to borrow books and is free to join and use. This online library is another great place to read.
Grammar:
Discovery Education is a resource that your child has a log-in for as part of our school subscription. This site has videos and activities to support their revision. KS1 Grammar – click here. KS2 Grammar – click here.
Spellings:
In Year 5 we will be completing weekly spellings sent out by the class teacher. Along with these words we would advise that children take time to learn the statutory word list for year 5 and 6 – click here.
Maths:
Over Spring term, we will continue consolidating our number knowledge and extending our numerical understanding of; prime numbers, factors, squared numbers and cubed numbers. Afterwards, we will be covering fractions including improper fractions and converting them into percentages.
- Mathletics – click here
- Times Table Rock Stars – click here
- MyminiMaths – click here.
Science:
In Science, students will be learning about the difference in the life cycles of mammals, amphibians and insects. Children will be given the opportunity to observe and understand the different environments of organisms and compare their life cycles. They will also be taught about the force of gravity acting between the Earth and the falling objects. We will be covering air resistance, water resistance and friction.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/science-ks2-what-is-gravity/zxdtfdm
Computing:
Year 5 will be learning how to design and write programs to accomplish a goal. They will also be learning how to use Crumble kits, including how to connect, combine and test algorithms.
Music:
Over Spring we will be singing a range of songs which tie in with our topic, including ‘A Short Ride in a Fast Machine’, we will be learning to appreciate the individual sounds within compositions and explore minor and major chords. Year 5 will also be continuing to learn to play the clarinets, acquiring the skills necessary in order to produce a clear, complimentary sound together.
For additional information, see below:
Spanish:
In Spanish, students will be listening attentively to spoken language and will be exploring the patterns of the language through songs and rhymes.
History
In Spring 1, we will be discovering the kingdom of Benin! The children will be able to locate the Benin Kingdom on a map of Africa, know key facts and terms about the Benin Kingdom (such as definitions of Ogiso, Edo etc.) as well as important dates in history, examine and raise questions about key sources of evidence and artefacts about the significance of the Benin Kingdom.
Geography:
In Geography, we will be looking at why populations change. The children will be able to identify the most densely and sparsely populated areas, describe the increase in global population over time, begin to describe what might influence the environments people live in, and define birth and death rates, suggesting what may influence them.
Art
In Art this half term, we will be looking at developing our portrait skills. The children will be able to outline a portrait drawing with words, varying the size, shape and placement of words to create interest, try a variety of materials and compositions for the backgrounds of their drawings, show that they are making decisions about the position of a drawing on their background, trying multiple ideas and more!
PE
In PE, Year 5 will be looking at invasion games (football and hockey) across the term and discuss how to stay healthy. Year 5 will also be developing their swimming practises and will be attending swimming sessions every Tuesday morning for 7 weeks over Spring term.
RSHE:
Over the term, children will be exploring stereotypes, race and religion. They will also be discussing the importance of rest, taking responsibility for our feelings and healthy meals. In Spring 2, we will be discussing; sun safety, online friendships and staying safe online.
RE:
In RE our topics will include:
- Being Open, Honest & Truthful
- Being Attentive to The Sacred, As Well AS The Precious
- Participating & Willing To Lead
- Being Modest & Listening To Others
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