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Year 5
Meet the teacher
The Year 5 Teaching Staff…
Teachers
• Mrs Doran/ Mrs Stanton 5DS
• Miss Carmichael 5C
• Miss Simmonds 5S
• Mrs Davis (Extra English and Maths Group)
Teaching Assistants
• Mrs Fernando
• Mrs Barbet
• Mrs Tickle
• Mrs Carr
• Mr Cook
• Miss Brookhouse
New Timetable - Changes
•Assembly is now in the afternoon (2.45- 3.05)
•English (with MFL) (9.05 – 10.35)
•Upper school break time 10:35 – 10.55 (20 mins)
•Maths (10.55 – 12.00)
•Lunch time 12.00 – 12.50 (50 mins)
New Timetable - Changes
English
• Class based
• Children are grouped according to
ability within the classroom and the
work is suitably differentiated.
• Continually assessed: new assessment
systems.
• We are linking our Creative Curriculum
topics with our English where possible.
English
• Guided reading – small groups of
children working with an adult (1 group
working independently – this will be
rotated). Wednesday
• Spellings – 4 groups (Tracks and 3
differentiated groups). We will be
teaching the rule / letter string. Tuesday
• SPaG – each week there will be a more
focused SPaG session. Reinforced in all
lessons.
• Extended writing – the children will be
asked to write a lengthy piece of writing
once a week.
Mrs Davis
• Part time member of the Year 5 team.
• Teaching maths.
• Teaching a small group of children - you
should have had a letter).
• Set homework for those in her group.
• Your child may also read to Mrs Davis –
this will be recorded in the planner.
• Not around in the afternoon however can
be contacted via the planner.
Maths
• 4 sets – Split into 2 (upper and lower)
• Children are grouped according to
ability within the set and the work is
suitably differentiated.
• Times tables – these will be set by the
teacher depending on the level and
need of the children.
• Mental maths – this will take place as
formal tests and regular practise in
class
Maths
• New Curriculum
– Bigger emphasis on formal written
methods. However it is important
that the children use the most
efficient method (not always column
method)
– The new curriculum focuses on
breadth and enrichment – especially
those of higher ability
• Assessment - Like the English levels
have gone.
Science
• Children taught in classes –
will study 6 topics during the year.
• These are:
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Sound,
States of Matter,
Earth and Space,
Animals including humans
Living things and their habitats
• Investigations
R.E. and P.S.H.E.
• Looking at the Bible, Harvest,
how Christians discover God,
Christmas and beliefs about
Jesus.
• Sikhism and beliefs
• S.E.A.L.
• Living and Growing
• Puberty and body changes
I.C.T. – now called Computing
• 32 laptops
• The school has invested in a
new program that will cover the
new curriculum topics.
• Unit titles we will be covering
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We are game developers
We are cryptographers
We are artists
We are web developers
We are bloggers
We are architects
Creative Curriculum Autumn Term
The Americas
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Looking at geographical features of countries within North
and South America
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Location
Capital cities
Climate
Importance of the equator
Music from South America
DT – South America textiles
The Mayans
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Life in Mayan times
Mayan artefacts
Mayan cities
Mayan achievements
Mayan religion
What happened to the Mayans
Creative Curriculum Spring Term
Mexico
• Mexico city and comparing it to our local area
• Mexican portrait – Frida Kahlo
• Mexico and its water
Water
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Water sources
Water treatment
Water conservation
Water cycle
Music – sounds of the water cycle
DT
• Moving Toys
Creative Curriculum Summer Term
Struggle over England
• Period of history stretching from Anglo-Saxon rule,
through the arrival of the Vikings up until the rule of
Edward the Confessor.
• This topic will focus on the power struggle between
the kingdoms of England as they came together to
form the country we know now.
• This topic is still being planned in detail as (in this
form) it is new to the curriculum.
P.E. and Games
Specialist sports coaches
• Net and ball games
• Invasion and target games
• Striking and fielding games
• Athletics
Class teacher
• Gymnastics
• Dance
Specialist swimming instructor
• Swimming
MFL - French
As a school we have chosen to study French.
We are using a web based program which
allows the children to hear native speakers.
We will be covering the following topics:
•Where is France and a taste of French
culture
•Greetings
•Colours
•Numbers
Homework
School Planners
There are only 4
places for reading.
This does not mean
that they can only
read 4 times.
Please feel free to
sign on the opposite
page.
Please sign to say
that your child has
done their number
fitness activity.
How can you help at home?
• Hearing your child read and read to him/her
• Ask your child questions about what they are reading
• Practise mental maths skills and practical applications
of maths
• Try to provide a reasonably quiet place for your child
to do homework
• Encourage your child to discuss their homework with
you and give support where needed
• Make use of your local library / internet to encourage
your child to find out more about the topics they are
studying
• Try to help your child to see the enjoyable aspects of
homework
• Praise and encouragement
Healthy snack reminder
Please remember that the children can bring a snack for
break time. However this must be a healthy snack.
This could include:
Fruit
Cereal bars – not the chocolate ones please
Dried fruit
NO SWEETS OR CHOCOLATES please.
Questions?