Year 5

Curriculum Overview: Year 5

Year 5	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
Topic	Hersham Stargazers	Ferocious Forces and Ancient Antics	Beasts, Biomes and Screams	Strength and Royalty	A small change a big difference	The Power of Time
English Writing	Narratives Free Verse Poetry	Non-chronological Reports Structured Poetry	Recounts Visual Poetry	Narratives Balanced Arguments	Persuasive Texts Narratives	Instructions Persuasive Texts
Maths	Place Value Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division	Multiplication and Division Fractions	Multiplication and Division Fractions	Decimals and Percentages Perimeter and Area Statistics	Shape Position and Direction Decimals	Decimals Negative Numbers Converting units Volume
Science	Earth and Space	Forces	All Living things and their habitats	Properties and changes in materials		Animals, including humans
Art & Design	Sculptures: Wire Artist: Alberto Giacometti		Drawing with pencils, pens and charcoal Artist: Rachel Ruysch		Painting with powder paint Artist: Edward Munch
Design & Technology	Mechanical systems: pulleys		Structures: Frame Structures		Textiles: Combining different fabric shapes
History	How does the Maya civilisation compare to Britain at the same time?		A local history study: Hampton Court Palace		How has crime and punishment changed in Britain?
Geography	Climate and time zones, including significance of lines of longitude		North and Central America		Copper Canyon
Computing	E-safety: Self-Image and Identity Computer systems and networks – systems and searching E-safety: Online Relationships	Creating media – video production E-safety: Online reputation	Programming – selection in physical computing E-safety: Online bullying	Data and information – flat-file databases E-safety: Managing online information	Creating media – introduction to vector graphics E-safety: Health, wellbeing and lifestyle	E-safety: Privacy and security Programming – selection in quizzes E-safety: Copyright and ownership
Religious Education	What do Christians believe about Creation?	What helps Hindus to worship?	What does it mean to be a part of a synagogue community?	Why is the idea of ‘rescue’ so important to Christians?	How did the Church begin, and where is it now?	What can be done to reduce racism?
Physical Education	Football	Gymnastics Dance	Basketball	Rounders	Handball	Athletics OAA
PSHE	Me and My Relationships	Valuing Difference	Keeping myself safe	Rights and Responsibilities	Being my best	Growing and changing
French	Family		Adjectives		Clothes
Music	Melody and Harmony	Sing and Play in Different Styles	Composing and Chords	Enjoying Musical Styles	Freedom to Improvise	Battle of the Bands