English
In English, the children will look at important events and figures who have played a part in the shifting cultures through time. We will produce non-chronological reports, information text, letters, stories from other cultures, and narrative poetry. Our class novels will be ‘Coming to England’ by Floella Benjamin and ‘The Highwayman’ by Alfred Noyes.
Maths
In Maths the children will be looking at shape, position and direction, decimals, negative numbers, converting measures and negative numbers.
RE
Through our RE days at school, the children learn about their own and other’s beliefs.
In year 5, the RE question is ‘Where can people find guidance in their own lives?’ Our RE days will include lessons on- Sikhism, Buddhism, and Islam. Lessons will incorporate some of our concept words (Independence, Beauty, Creativity, Passion, and Influence).
History
We will focus on fashion and culture post-WW2. Children will learn how Britain took time to re-build. Once Britain had restabilised itself, culture, music, fashion and philosophy began to change. We will look at how something awful influenced great periods in time. The children will explore cause and effect. We will discuss how important events have shaped our culture and the communities we live in.
Geography
Geography will be incorporated in various lessons as we look at how America have influenced British culture and vice versa. We will look at how the development of trade also has influenced various cultures.
Music
In our music we will cover a variety of different genres. Children will use a variation of instruments to play along with songs and also create their own. Children will learn to improvise with instruments including their vocals. We will innovate songs and explore looping and mixing using various programmes and software. We will also look at how artists such as The Beatles shaped fashion and culture in the 1960’s
Art
This unit focuses on architecture, guiding pupils through observational drawing, printmaking, and building design. It encourages children to explore architectural elements, analyse Hundertwasser’s work, and create meaningful monuments, enhancing their understanding of composition, design, and art appreciation. We will also learn about installation art, including identifying and comparing art installations, exploring space and scale in 3D art, problem-solving in construction, planning installations to communicate ideas, and applying knowledge to develop and present installation art pieces effectively.
PSHE
In response to the question of; What is true beauty according to you? We will look at how certain events in time have affected and influenced certain fashions and cultures. We will also study safety and the changing body, citizenship, and economic well-being.
DT
Children will explore textiles in our DT unit. Year 5 will design and innovate T-shirts and use sewing, cutting and fabric colours to create their final item of clothing. Their product will be designed for a friend or relative so will need to take into consideration size and what their consumer would like to wear.
Science
In science we will look ‘Chemical Changes’. Using aspects of STEM children will be taking part in lots of practical investigations. There will also be an opportunity to take science outside the classroom in our ‘Outdoor Science Week’. Along with lots of fun practical investigations, we will be asking STEM ambassadors and people who use aspects of STEM in their work, to speak to the children
Geography
Geography will be incorporated in various lessons as we look at how America has influenced British culture and vice versa. We will look at how the development of trade also has influenced various culture. In our outdoor science week, elements of fieldwork will also be incorporated.
PE
The children will learn about the 1966 World Cup and how Sport has been used to bring people together. We will be doing lots of athletics in preparation for Sports Day. Year 5 will go to Darwen Leisure on a Thursday for swimming lessons.
Computing
Children will use ICT to create digital artwork. We will use iPads/tablets to create some amazing pieces of artwork used in various aspects of life. We will also use video editing software to create videos showing the beauty around us.
