Term 1 2019-20
World War ll ‘When the Lights Go Out…’
PSHE Theme: Being Me in My World
Core Text: Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo
Other Texts:
- The Lion and the Unicorn by Shirley Hughes
- Three Little Ships by Louise Borden (Author) & Michael Foreman (Illustrator)
PSHE Outcomes:
- I can face new challenges positively and know how to set personal goals
- I can make choices about my own behaviour because I understand how rewards and consequences feel
- I can understand how democracy and having a voice benefits the school community and know how to participate in this
Topic overview:
- This is a study of an aspect of British History that will extend our pupils chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
- Introduce World War 2 by investigating how it began and ended and which countries and world leaders were involved.
- Through stories we will investigate the impact this had on everyday lives.
- We will discover what the Blitz was and explore photographs of the aftermath.
- Investigate safety measures during the Blitz and the benefits of evacuation.
- We will learn about the rescue at Dunkirk.
- We will learn about why the battle of Britain was such a significant turning point in British history.
Writing Opportunities:
- Descriptive writing
- Recounts
- Character study
- Informal Letter
- Blitz Poetry (with personification and imagery)
Art/DT:
- Blitz silhouette: pastels
- WW2 plane enlargement: pencil sketch
- Dunkirk: watercolour
Experiential Learning:
- Visit to RAF Hendon to experience The Battle of Britain
- Air raid experience – Anderson shelter
Maths:
- White Rose Scheme of Work:
- Place Value
- Addition and Subtraction
- Statistics
PE:
- Real PE
- Tennis
- JHS mile
- Skipping
- Cycle Proficiency course
ICT/Computing: Word Processing: Inserting images, text boxes, non-fiction layouts/features.
French: Classroom instructions (ongoing) Revision of names and il/elle s’appelle, greetings, how are you, ages, where they live Revise numbers 1-31; Date; Revise days of week, Months Numbers 32-60 Clothes, adjectives, Christmas activities
Music:
- History of Music
- Baroque Chiacona by Merula
- Studying bass lines and melodies
- Learning to play to harpsichord and cornet parts on keyboards then composing own ground bass part
Term 2 2019-20
World War ll ‘When the Lights Go Out…’
PSHE Theme: Celebrating Difference
Core Text: When We Were Warriors by Emma Carroll
Other Texts:
- Rose Blanche by Ian McEwan (Author) & Roberto Innocenti (Illustrator)
- Anne Frank by Josephine Poole & Angela Barrett
- Film Clip: The Piano
PSHE Outcomes:
- I can explain the differences between direct and indirect types of bullying
- I know some ways to encourage children who use bullying behaviours to make other choices and know how to support children who are being bullied
Topic Overview:
- Discuss the reasons for rationing and investigate the ‘Dig for Victory’ campaign.
- Look at the experiences of different groups during the war by learning about Anne Frank and why she is remembered.
- We will find out about key events: Day landings, celebrations of VE day.
Writing Opportunities:
- Description of sequence of events
- Flash back narrative
Art/DT:
- Wire and paper poppy Sculpture
- Christmas card sewing
- Work within the limits of rationed ingredients to create a wartime dish.
Experiential Learning:
- Woodrow residential trip
- Evacuation experience: cooking, make do and mend, first aid
Maths:
- White Rose Scheme of Work:
- Multiplication and Division
- Perimeter and area
- Consolidation
Science: Forces in Action
- To explain that unsupported objects fall towards the Earth because of the force of gravity acting between the Earth and the falling object.
- To identify the effects of friction acting between moving surfaces.
- To identify and explain the effects of air resistance.
- To identify and explain the effects of water resistance.
- To recognise that levers and pulleys allow a smaller force to have a greater effect.
RE: How do peoples beliefs about God the world and other impact on their lives (Islam & Christianity)
PE:
- Swimming
- Real PE
- JHS mile
- Skipping
- Cycle Proficiency course
ICT/Computing: Coding Wedo
French: as term 1
Music:
- Classical
- A Christmas Carol by Caleb Ashworth
- Thinking about voice as a instrument and learning a single line/chord accompaniment to a Christmas Carol
- Learning songs for Christmas service
Term 3 2019-20
Rainforest & Rivers – An Amazon Adventure
PSHE Theme: Dreams and Goals
Core Text: Into the Jungle by Katherine Rundell
Other Texts:
- The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
- Just So stories by Rudyard Kipling
PSHE Outcomes: I can describe the dreams and goals of a young person in a culture different from mine and can reflect on how these relate to my own goals.
Topic Overview:
- We will locate the world’s countries using maps to focus on South America – concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries and major cities.
- We will identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern & Southern Hemispheres, the tropics of Cancer & Capricorn, Arctic & Antarctic Circles.
- We will describe and understand key aspects of human geography including types of settlements and land use, economic activity including trade links and the distribution of natural resources through the study of the Amazon rainforest.
Writing Opportunities:
- Dialogue
- Just So story
- Free verse poetry
Art/DT: Arts week:
- Arts Week – music
- Silk Painting
- Rainforest mandela
Experiential Learning:
- Zoolab visit – handling rainforest animals
- Enter Kipling Society ‘Just So’ Y5 writing competition
- E Safety Week
Maths:
- White Rose Scheme of Work:
- Multiplication & Division
- Fractions
PE:
- Real PE
- Circuits
ICT/Computing: Scratch Coding
- Maze Game
- Character and Backdrops
- Adding effects
French: French rainforests and rivers
Music: Studying waltz time and composing own carousel piece of 3/4 time
Term 4 2019-20
Rainforest & Rivers – An Amazon Adventure
PSHE Theme: Healthy Me
Core Text: The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
Other Texts:
- The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry
- River Story by Meredith Hooper
- Variety of Non Fiction books on The Amazon & Rivers
PSHE Outcomes:
- I can describe the different roles food can play in people’s lives and can explain how people can develop eating problems (disorders) relating to body image pressures
- I respect and value my body
Topic Overview: We will describe and understand key aspects of physical geography through the study of the Amazon River.
Writing Opportunities:
- Non chronological report
- Persuasive letter and reply
- River Poetry
Art/DT:
- Romero Britto – South American Pop art
- Rainforest cooking
Experiential Learning: Visit river Thame & Cuttlebrook nature reserve
Maths:
- White Rose Scheme of Work:
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Percentages
Science: Animals including Humans ( Life Cycles) Living things and their habitat.
- To describe the process of sexual reproduction in flowering plants
- To describe the process of asexual reproduction in plants.
- To describe the process of sexual reproduction in animals.
- To observe and compare the life cycles of animals in our local environment with other animals around the world
- To compare how different animals reproduce and grow.
RE: What do sacred texts and other sources say about God, the world and human life? (Christianity & Islam)
PE:
- Real PE
- Hockey
- Cycle Proficiency course
ICT/Computing: Scratch Coding:
- Splat Game
- Changing costumes
- Scoring and levelling
French: As term 3
Music: The Beatles.
- Learning about the Beatles their music and influence
- Looking closely at two ‘story’ songs ‘Penny Lane’ and ‘Eleanor Rigby’ Learning about major/minor chords; using these to play ‘Eleanor Rigby’ on keyboards
Term 5 2019-20
Operation Stormbreaker
PSHE Theme: Relationships
Core Text: Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
PSHE Outcomes:
- I can explain how to stay safe when using technology to communicate with my friends
- I can recognise and resist pressures to use technology in ways that may be risky or cause harm to myself or others
Writing Opportunities:
- Play scripts
- Summarising
- Persuasive radio advert
- Explanation text
- Write a chapter in the style of Anthony Horowitz
Art/DT:
- Blueprint for own gadget
- Self- portraiture
- Picasso Cubism portrait
Experiential Learning: Science Week
Maths:
- White Rose Scheme of Work:
- Decimals
- Properties of shape
- Consolidation
Science: Properties and Changes of Materials
- Introduce Materials and their properties.
- To know that some materials will dissolve in liquid to form a solution, and describe how to recover a substance from a solution.
- That some changes of state and dissolving and mixing processes can be reversed through filtering, sieving and evaporating.
- Explain that some changes form new materials, and that these changes are not usually reversible.
- Explain that some changes, caused by heating or cooling form new materials, and that these changes are often not reversible.
RE: Religion and the individual: What is expected of a person in following a religion or belief? (Islam)
PE:
- Cricket
- Swimming
- Cycle Proficiency course
ICT/Computing:
- Radio Station – Gadget advert
- Audacity
- Jingles
- Planning Podcast
French: Classroom instructions (ongoing) Alphabet (ongoing) Revise numbers 61-80, numbers 81-100 Food – café, money, opinions Mealtimes in France Time Le Tour de France Les vacances
Music:
- School play songs
- Learning songs for school play and putting backing track together
Term 6 2019-20
We are all the same… We are all different
PSHE Theme: Changing Me
Core Text: Holes by Louis Sacher
Other Texts: Rain Player by David Wisniewski
PSHE Outcomes:
- I can describe how boys’ and girls’ bodies change during puberty
- I can express how I feel about the changes that will happen to me during puberty
Topic Overview:
- Investigate how and when Europeans encountered the Mayan civilisation.
- Explore how we know about the Mayan civilisation and their way of life
- Explore how Mayan society was organised and how this compares to modern society.
- Find out about what the Maya believed in, including their religious rites and rituals.
- Use a variety of sources to piece together what life was like for the Maya.
- Exploring the achievements of the Maya including their number systems and calendar
- Investigate the reasons behind the decline of the Mayan civilisation.
Writing Opportunities:
- Point, Evidence & Explain
- Character study
- Descriptive writing
- Assessing the effectiveness of descriptive writing
Art/DT:
- Explore the mask of Lord Pakal and recreate Mayan masks
- Use clay to recreate Mayan artefacts
Experiential Learning:
- Sports Week
- Visit Pitt Rivers Museum Oxford
- Production choir
- LIFE Bus
- School Nurse – puberty talk
Maths:
- White Rose Scheme of Work:
- Position and direction
- Converting units of measurement
- Volume
- Consolidation
Science: Earth & Space
- Defining the solar system and what it contains, examining the different objects within a solar system.
- Exploring how the rotation of the Earth around the sun creates day and night.
- Exploring the phases of the moon and how the moon appears to change shape at different times.
- Finding out the names of the planets in our solar system and discovering facts about them.
RE: Religion and the individual: What is expected of a person in following a religion or belief? (Christianity)
PE:
- Athletics (preparation for Sports Day events)
- Cricket
- Rounders
- Cycle Proficiency course
ICT/Computing: Coding WeDo
French: As term 5
Music:
- School play songs
- Learning songs for school play and putting backing track together