Year 5
We are Year 5. We have two classes; 5K, whose teacher is Mr King and 5R, whose teacher is Mrs Rahman. The children are also supported by Mrs Mitchell, Miss Jenkins, Miss Neate and Mrs Fox.
The Year 5 children are Navigators.
Our learning pathways are individual, yet inter-connected, leading students on a journey of discovery. As Navigators, we lead the way and, through our curriculum lessons, we are teaching our children to be:
· Leaders
· Able to apply skills
· Overcomers
· Focused
Autumn Term 1 - A World of Bright Ideas
'A World of Bright Ideas' is a athematic unit which focuses on the creative process of invention and design, with a learning towards history and design technology. Pupils will look at important inventions over time, before moving on to learning about more current issues such as patenting and copyright. They will have the opportunity to actively engage in the design and make process, looking at the steps involved from generating a concept to producing a commercially viable product.“A World of Bright Ideas” is a thematic unit based around
Autumn Term 2 - Time Team & Pharaoh Queen
Time Team:
This unit involves the pupils identifying and choosing a famous person from the past who lived in their area. They will then focus on five key landmarks in their local village, town or city, undertaking research to find out important information about each one. Once the research has been completed, the pupils will be asked to put together their very own walking tour of their village, town or city which they will host for the chosen famous person from the past.
Pharaoh Queen:
'Pharaoh Queen' is a competency-based thematic unit with a history focus, telling the inspirational story of Hatshepsut. She is famous for beign only the third woman to become Pharaoh in 3,000 years of Ancient Egyptian history, and the first to attain the full power of the position. Pupils will learn, through her life story, all about her achievements and ongoign legacy.
Spring Term 1 - Come Fly with Me! America
Come Fly with Me! America is our first topic for the spring term. It is a thematic unit, based on North and Central America, with a key focus on geography and history. It begins with the location of countries and states before learning about the discovery of America and the Native American people. Pupils will also study weather and climate, as well as human and physical features. The unit ends with an explanation of ‘The American Dream’, whilst examining the values of freedom and tolerance.
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Spring Term 2 - Wars of The World
“Wars of the World” is a thematic unit, based on conflicts past and present, with a key focus on history and geography. Pupils will learn about the root causes of war and have an understanding of its impact, focusing on the two World Wars in particular. They will also learn about civil wars and look at examples, before focusing on present day warfare. Pacifism and the importance of peace will also form part of the theme.
Summer Term 1 - The Rescuers
This term, Year 5, will be starting with the topic - The Rescuers - based on the story of the Titanic. The Rescuers is a competency-based thematic unit with a history focus, telling the inspirational stories of two of the lesser-known heroes of the Titanic – Molly Brown and Harold Bride. We will learn, through their life stories, about their courage and ongoing legacies.
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Summer Term 2 - Global Warming
“Global Warning” is a thematic unit, which is geography-focused with sustainability and eco literacy at its heart. This project-based theme involves pupils applying their learning about the global environmental issues of waste and pollution by creating a board game, which is both educational and fun. The pupils will work in groups to research, design and produce their board game, after which they will present and demonstrate it to the class.
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