Year 5

Welcome to Year 5!

Cycle A Curriculum Outlines and Newsletters.

RoK words found in termly Newsletters

Cycle A Summer Term Topic- North America Voyage Across The Atlantic

Our class text this term is Kensuke’s Kingdom. In this story, the main character Michael is washed up on an island in the Pacific after falling from his parents’ yacht. He struggles to survive on his own but he soon realised there is someone close by.This story takes the reader on a suspenseful journey and will create adventure in new places.As part of our topic this term we will be looking at technological changes and famous inventors. Comparing technology in the past to current technology will build on your understanding of how electrical items have changed over time. We will also be looking at specific inventors and how their creations have improved the way we live our lives. In Art, we will be drawing inspiration from artist, John Constable. We will be producing an image in response to one of Constable’s works, especially focusing on the colour in his piece. Your child will use a variety of different painting techniques in order to gain a similar effect.

Summer Term Text

Cycle A Spring Term Topic- Saving the Planet, Defining the Future

As part of our Historical topic on explorers, we will delve into the life of the Vikings and the path they took
on their invasions. We will also look at the explorers Christopher Columbus and Amelia Earhart and look into their significance and discoveries.This will lead into our Art lessons when we will be inspired by the work of Jane Perkins and Andy Goldsworthy. In our Geography lessons we will be understanding our impact on the world, including climate change and deforestation.

Spring Term Text

Cycle A Autumn Term Topic- Wars

As part of our historical explorations, we will be studying World War I and World War II, gaining insight into the experiences of individuals such as Walter Tull, Alan Turing, and Anne Frank. We will also delve into life on the Home Front during these significant periods in history. This will support our Art and DT work where we will create war silhouettes and our own dishes based on rationed food.