YEAR FIVE: AUTUMN TERM

A PACKED AUTUMN TERM FOR YEAR FIVE

OUR CORE INTENTION IN ACTION

Take a look at the page below, including our curriculum project posters and mats, and download copies at the base of the page.

Zeus has returned and he has a challenge for our year 5 children! 'Produce me a feast that pleases the Gods!' he declared and our Design & Technology focus was launched with a tremendous bolt of lightning as this instruction was followed by the immediate commencement of wider 'I Dream of Being...' studies. Our History work which followed had to encompass all aspects of Greek life, society and beliefs. We have enjoyed our ancient history study and one of our aims was for this to provide the perfect opportunity to draw comparisons with the year 3 theme about another ancient (but non-European) civilisation - The Egyptians. It has been noticeable how the children were drawn in by the discussions and research around how the Greeks built a community and established a way of life which dominated the region. 

Frozen Kingdoms was the human and physical Geography study. A great title with great follow up work! Whilst a study of sacred texts, including the Bible, and look at the deeper meaning of Christmas was the focus for our Religious Education learning.

Writing to entertain based upon The Lightning Thief. A Horrible Histories style information piece called Groovy Greeks and a persuasive piece about the benefits of the Ancient Olympics form our English projects during the term. The four operations, perimeter, area, statistics and place value have been the focus of our Mathematics work as we continue to build upon our knowledge and understanding from the previous term.

Reversible and irreversible changes have been the focus for our Science work this term. Looking at physical and chemical processes which happen to solids, liquids and gases and considering if we can change then back to their original state. 

Studying the work of Greek sculptors with the aim of creating our own Greek style bowls allowed us to work in our new Art Studio and focus upon our joining and finishing techniques. We have been introducing language related to schools and cafes during our French projects ’A 'Ecole & Au Cafe’ which was great fun, pronouncing new terms and rehearsing phrases.

Autumn Term in Music means our singing focus. Three part rounds, partner songs and songs with a verse and a chorus have been our focus this term. Two of our popular mini league sports: netball and football have formed the focus for our Autumn Term Physical Education work. Attacking, defending and shooting drills being our sport based focus alongside continued motor competence focus. Our Year 5 Computing work sees us adapting codes programmed for Greek images on a storyboard. Search Engines have been the focus for our Computing Systems & Networks element this year. Safe research including considering content of websites and its accuracy and bias has formed our E-Safety work alongside considering relationships from an online point of view and how bullying can occur through this. My Happy Mind/PSHE & Relationships has focused upon considering how mental health is something we all share, looking at possible ways in which we can keep a healthy mind through healthy habits and how we can celebrate personal strengths.