Dear Parents,

Welcome back!

We hope you have all had a happy and healthy spring break.

Listed below are the themes for each subject area that we will be following this term which we hope you will find useful.

Year 5

Year 6

English

The Everyday Journeys of Ordinary Things

Children have the opportunity to consider the world around them and the processes that occur every day. They will write a chronological explanation of an everyday thing.

Everest

The children will delve into the remarkable story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and write an account of another significant exploration

River of Stories: Tales from across the Commonwealth

Children will explore myths and legends from countries across the Commonwealth and will write stories in the same style.

A kind of Spark

The children will be able to dip into their creative minds, in narrative writing of different forms. They also have an opportunity to think more empathetically about people with neurodiversity.

Blackberry Blue

Narrative writing, based upon fairy tales and myths. They will get the chance to tap into their creative sides again.

Play

The children will get the chance to practice their presentation skills. Mastering intonation and using their tone to suit the role.

Maths

Calculating with decimal fractions

• Multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100 and 1,000.
• Use known facts and place value to multiply and divide decimal fractions.
• Apply understanding to solve measurement and word problems.

Factors, primes and multiples

• Understand and calculate the volume of cuboids and compound shapes using appropriate units.
• Explore cube numbers, square numbers, factors, multiples, primes and efficient strategies for multiplication.
• Apply knowledge of volume and number properties to solve problems and explain reasoning.

Fractions

• Multiply fractions and find fractions of quantities using mental and written methods.
• Compare, represent and find equivalent fractions and decimals in different contexts.
• Apply understanding of fractions and decimals to solve problems and reason mathematically.

Converting Units

• Convert between metric units and between metric and imperial units using known facts.
• Use fraction and decimal equivalents to solve measure problems.
• Apply understanding to time, distance, and reallife measurement contexts.

Angles 

• Identify, compare and describe angles using terms like acute, obtuse and reflex.
• Estimate and measure angles in degrees using angle sets and protractors.
• Understand angles as a measure of rotation and use this to describe turns.

Statistics

• Creating Pie charts, navigating statistics and interpreting them.

Algebra

• 1 step function machines
• 2 step function machines
• Expressions
• Substitutions
• Formulae
• Equations
• 1 step problems
• 2 step problems
• Pairs of values

Fractions, decimals and percentages

• Revision on previous things covered
• Converting between fractions, decimals and percentages
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions.
• Finding amounts
• Comparing amounts

Themed Projects

• Encouraging problem solving and consolidation
• There are links to realworld examples and skills that link with general life skills.

Science

Animal Lifecycles

• Describing the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird
• Describe the life process of reproduction in some animals.

Evolution vs Inheritance

• Finding the similarities and differences between evolution and inheritance
• Thinking critically and defining the difference between the two.

History

Benin

• Benin society and Africa’s past
• Relating artefacts to Benin context
• Comparison to Western culture
• Change in accounts over time

Migration – Journeys

• What the impact is of migration on Britain.
• How have societal structures changed as a result in a combination of different ways.

Geography

Trade - Journeys

• Where clothes come from
• Where different fruit originates from
• Cotton production
• Consumer choice
• Journey from production to consumer

Our World

• Looking forward and backwards at different housing styles.
• How physical geography affects the formation of settlements.
• How sustainability is incorporated into housing in the future.

RE

Kingdom of God

• Why Christians believe Jesus came to Earth
• What Christians believe Jesus wanted Earth to be like
• Ways that Christians try and make the world in the image of Jesus

Reducing Racism

• Consider the meaning of prejudice and hatred
• Explore how the arts have been used as expression
• Consider how religion can help reduce religion
• Explore the role everyone plays in reducing racism

WWJD

• Critically thinking about how Christians behave and create their foundations to living.
• The children will be looking at how Christians ask themselves ‘What would Jesus do?’ and what that looks like for a Christian.

Christianity and Humanism

• Looking at the differences and similarities between Christians and Humanists.
• Defining Christianity
• Defining Humanists

Art and DT

Set Design

• Explore set design
• Understand fore, middle and background
• Designing own sets based on a stimulus

Textiles

• Use Computer Aided Design (CAD) in textiles
• Key Designer: Jenny Langley
• Designing, making and evaluating own product

Bridge Building

• Exploring designs and formations of bridges
• Planning, designing and testing bridges.

Brave Colour

• Exploring how artists use light, form and colour to create immersive environments.
  (Mini World Light Boxes)
• Key Artists – Allan Kaprow and Yinka Ilori

Music

Fresh Prince of Bel Air

• Perform Fresh Prince of Bel Air
• Play instrumental parts to accompany the song.
• Improvise short melodies, exploring different dynamics.
• Reflect on their performance and identify areas for improvement.

Play

• Focusing on the play music, the composure and the effect of the listener that it has.
• Learning and recreating the songs in a choir format.

French

Vikings and Clothes

I can recognise the gender of nouns and use the correct determiners.

I can use adjectives and make sure these agree with the nouns described.

I can use my knowledge of cognates to help me decode unfamiliar language.

Manger et bouger

• I can learn the nouns for healthy and unhealthy foods and drinks.
• I can talk about activities I do to help me stay healthy.
• I can learn to make a healthy recipe in French.

PE

Athletics

• Understand and be able to effectively sprint
• Develop their technique for throwing a shot putt
• Explore and develop an understanding of how to hurdle safely

Swimming

• Development of effective techniques
• Understanding of the importance of water safety

Computing

Vector Drawing

• Use digital tools to create vector images using shapes and lines.
• Recognise and work with objects by layering, grouping and duplicating them.
• Build more complex drawings by combining simple elements.

3D modelling

• Making, planning and designing different objects using different operations.

Programming

• Applying input, processing and outputs related to senses, for example a step counter.

PSHE

Health and Wellbeing

• Understand how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, including good sleep, hygiene, diet, physical activity, and oral care.
• Learn about physical and emotional changes during puberty and how to manage them with confidence and care.
• Explore the safe use of medicines, the risks of legal drugs, managing illness, infection, and how to respond in emergencies, including basic first aid.