Welcome to Year 5! We have a busy but exciting year ahead of us as we enter into our final years of KS2 at Holy Trinity and S. Silas. We will focus on a variety of different topics throughout the year including Anglo-Saxons, early Islamic civilisations,  Shakespeare and also celebrating Black History Month. We will be attending class trips and performances to enhance our learning and we will continue to work with Humanutopia to develop our role as Hero Buddies.

Please look at our class blog for updates, including our Spring term Collective worship!

Year 5 Team

Class teachers: Mr Martisius 

Teaching assistants: Ms Clayton, Mr Freemantle

Timetable

Autumn 1 – Our Learning in Year 5

We have an exciting and busy half term ahead in Year 5, with lots of opportunities to explore history, literature, science, creativity and sport!

📚 English

Our English learning will link closely with our study of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. We will read and explore the epic story of Beowulf, using its heroes, monsters and dramatic settings as inspiration to create our own exciting monster narratives.

During Black History Month, we will explore the remarkable life of Harriet Tubman through a biographical writing unit. We will then study the poetry of Audre Lorde, thinking particularly about themes of courage, identity and activism.

🏰 History

We will travel back in time to discover the world of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. Children will investigate how they lived, why they came to Britain and the lasting impact they had on British history.

Our Black History Month learning will also give children opportunities to explore the historical significance and legacy of Harriet Tubman.

🔢 Maths

In maths, we will continue developing confident and fluent mathematicians. Our main areas of learning will include:

• Number and place value within 1,000,000

• Addition and subtraction of whole numbers, including using inverse operations to check answers

• Multiplication and division, developing efficient written and mental strategies

Children will also be encouraged to explain their mathematical thinking and apply their skills to reasoning and problem-solving.

🔬 Science

Our science topic is Forces. Through practical investigations, children will explore gravity, air resistance and water resistance. We will also learn how to use force meters accurately and investigate how different forces affect the movement of objects.

✝️ Religious Education

In RE, we will be exploring Christianity through our big question:

What do the miracles tell us about Jesus?

Children will investigate stories of Jesus’ miracles and consider what Christians believe these stories reveal about Jesus, his character and his relationship with others.

🏐 PE

Our main PE focus will be netball. Children will develop their passing, movement, teamwork and tactical skills before applying them in small-sided games and matches.

🎨 Art

In Art, children will develop their drawing and painting skills through portraiture. During Black History Month, we will also explore the work of African and Caribbean artists, using their artwork as inspiration for our own creative pieces.

We are looking forward to a fantastic half term filled with curiosity, creativity and challenging learning. We can’t wait to see what Year 5 achieves!