TranslateWelcome to Summer Term in Year 5
We are delighted to announce our exciting Autumn Term project: How do important events affect ordinary people’s lives?
Through our history learning, children will explore the causes of the Second World War before investigating its impact on life in Britain. They will develop an understanding of how the war affected different groups, including children, women and migrants, and consider how ordinary people adapted to extraordinary circumstances.
To enrich their understanding of this period, our class text will be Rosie Raja: Churchill’s Spy by Sufiya Ahmed. This engaging novel will be supported by a range of non-fiction texts, photographs and historical sources, helping children to gain a deeper insight into life during the war.
After half-term, our focus will shift to geography, where children will learn about the vital importance of the world’s oceans. They will then explore the Great Barrier Reef, examining its unique features and the impact that human activity has had on this remarkable ecosystem. As part of their learning, children will carry out their own fieldwork enquiry into marine pollution and consider ways in which we can help protect our oceans.
In Design and Technology, children will investigate how bridges are designed and constructed before applying their knowledge to design, build and test their own bridge structures. In Art, they will develop a range of techniques and media to create expressive representations of ocean life, drawing inspiration from the beauty and diversity of marine environments.
PE lessons will take place every Monday and will be led by a specialist coach. From September, children must have their PE kits in school and will get changed before and after each session. We will also swim on a Wednesday.
Homework plays a vital role in Year 5, helping to consolidate learning, prepare for SATs, and develop independent study habits for secondary school. Each child will receive maths and English revision guides, which should be brought to school every day. Weekly homework will be set using Learning by Questions (LbQ).
Reading at home is also crucial. Please listen to your child read at least three times per week and record each session in their reading diary. We will keep track of this, and every completed reading session earns a stamp on their bookmark. After collecting 30 stamps, children will receive a prize from Mr Clarke.
Children are also expected to complete six homework projects throughout the term. A selection of tasks can be found on the project overview, and we’re excited to see the creativity and effort children put into these.
We’re looking forward to a fantastic term filled with curiosity, creativity, and learning. Thank you for your continued support.
Mr Clarke