Year 5 - Curriculum Map
Click on the links below to find out more about the topics we cover each term.
Autumn
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Subjects |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
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English |
Reading Text: Skellig
Storytelling: The Canal
Non-Fiction: Recount
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Reading Text: Storytelling: Beowulf (description)
Non-fiction – Explanation |
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Mathematics |
Place Value Addition and Subtraction Statistics |
Statistics (continued) Multiplication and division |
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Science |
Marvellous Mixtures – Properties and changing materials (1) |
Everyday materials – Properties and changing materials (2) |
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Computing |
Programming A |
Programming B
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Geography |
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Raging Rivers Identify longest rivers in the world, compare with the UK Identify and name the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn as well as the Artic and Antarctica circles Name and locate the key topographical features including coast, features of erosion, hills, mountains and rivers Human & physical features |
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History |
Britain’s settlement by the Anglo-Saxons and Scots |
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Art |
Drawing – Perscpective, 3D objects, Shading |
Drawing – Portraits, Facial features, Body proportions |
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DT |
Computing – Programming Adventures |
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PE |
Hockey |
Tag Rugby |
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French |
Bon appetite, bonne sante (Healthy Eating) |
Je suis le musician (I am the music man) |
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Music |
Livin’ On A Prayer |
Classroom Jazz (1) |
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RE |
Islam (Ramadan and Id ul Fltr)
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Islam (Hajj and Id ul Adha)
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Other activities or trips |
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Deptford Creek |
Spring
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Subjects |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
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English |
Reading Texts: Varmints
Storytelling: The Highwayman
Non-Fiction: Discussion
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Reading Text: Romeo and Juliet
Storytelling: Elf Road
Non-Fiction: Persuasion
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Mathematics |
Multiplication and division continued
Fractions |
Fractions continued
Decimals and Percentages |
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Science |
Feel the Force –
Forces |
The Earth and Beyond –
Earth and Space |
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Computing |
Data and Information:
Flat-file Databases |
Creating Media:
Video Editing |
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Geography |
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Tudor Mapping Use the eight points of a compass, four and six figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of ordnance survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom in the past and present |
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History |
Study an aspect of British history-
The changing power of Monarchs
Henry VIII and the Tudors
King Henry VIII vs Queen Victoria |
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Art |
Colour - Painting, ink, dye, textiles
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Colour – Pencils, crayons, pastels |
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DT |
Cooking and Nutrition -
Global Food |
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PE |
Dance |
Basketball
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French |
En route pour l’ecole
(On the way to school) |
Scene de plage
(Beach scene) |
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Music |
Make You Feel My Love |
The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air |
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RE |
Hinduism (Pilgrimage) |
Christianity (Jesus human and divine) |
Summer
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Subjects |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
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English |
Reading Text: Journey to Jo’Burg
Storytelling: Kidnapped!
Non-Fiction: Information
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Reading Text: There’s a Girl in the Boy’s Bathroom
Storytelling: Skills consolidation
Non-Fiction: Instructions |
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Mathematics |
Decimals continued Properties of shape |
Position and Direction Converting Units Consolidation |
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Science |
Circle of Life – Living things and their habitats |
Reproduction in Plants and Animals – Animals, including humans |
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Computing |
Computing Systems and Networks: Sharing Information |
Creating Media: Vector Drawing |
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Geography |
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Africa Locate the main countries in Africa Locate and name principle cities Contrasting locality and Fair Trade Human & physical features |
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History |
Contrasting a non-European society with Britain- Benin West Africa AD 900-1300
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Art |
Form – 3D work, Clay, Dough, Boxes |
Form – Paper sculpture, mod roc |
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DT |
Mechanisms – Automata Animals |
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PE |
Cricket |
Athletics |
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French |
Le retour du printemps (The return of Spring) |
Les planets (The Planets) |
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Music |
Dancing In The Street |
Reflect, Rewind and Replay |
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RE |
Sikhism (Belonging to the Sikh community) |
Christianity (Leading a Christian life)
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Other activities or trips |
Royal Albert Hall |
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