Our topic is Rainforests. Through this Topic we will be linking our History, Geography, Art & Design, D&T and Computing to our Topic. This topic is about knowing and understanding the different Rainforests around the world and their locations as well as a look into what species of animals and tribes live there. We will discuss the current issues that surround Rainforests such as: deforestation, endangered species and Palm oil. Our educational visit will be to Chester Zoo as this will provide children with the opportunity to take part in a Rainforest workshop with zookeepers. This will include discussions and activities based on the major threats to the Rainforests, how the Rainforests help us survive and what it would feel like to be in a Rainforest. Children will also get the opportunity to see animals and plant species in the Rainforest enclosure at Chester zoo as well as other animals from around the world. Later on in the term, we will have our annual visit from ͚RainfoƌeƐƚ Daǀe͕͛ ǁho ǁill bƌing along aƌƚefacƚƐ͕ ƉhoƚoƐ and eǀen his own animals from the Rainforests, for the children to hold and experience. We will be holding a Rainforest Inspire workshop for parents/carers to attend which involves an Art & Design activity. The soft skills we will be promoting throughout this term are: communication, leadership, team work and creativity. Our bucket list opportunities this term are: the visit to Chester Zoo and RainfoƌeƐƚ Daǀe͛Ɛ Road Ɛhoǁ͘ Particularly in D&T this term we are working on the following life skills: Awareness of health and safety, DIY and tackling a project. The Federation of Abbey Infant & Junior School Curriculum Map for Year 5. 2019-20 - Summer term For specific class information see https://abbey-federation.secure- primarysite.net/topic/class-pages For dates see https://abbey-federation.secure-primarysite.net/diary
Computing The children will be developing their basic computing skills when they are given the opportunity to create a word document on the Rainforest. They will be able to use the keyboard to complete processes such as: print, copy and paste and use basic tools to insert features onto their document. The children will then create a website linked to their topic of Rainforests. In each lesson, we will continue to understand the importance of internet safety. They will be able to distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources and looking at the impact of false information. Religious Education This term we are learning how prayer is important in different faiths and why prayers are important to different religions. We question whether all prayers follow the same theme and explore the similarities and differences across a range of prayers. We also look closely into different prayers and interpret what they mean. After half term, we then look at what happens inside places of worship in different faiths. We explore further into the similarities and differences between each place of worship. Science This term, the children will learn how to measure the level of friction using scientific equipment (Newton meters) and what materials affect the amount of friction, through practical investigations. There is also a focus on gravity and how particular objects fall through the air. The children will be able to carry out their own experiments exploring the drag forces such as air resistance, water resistance and up thrust. We will discuss and explore the importance of levers, gears and pulleys. We will find out how force can be transferred through these devices and how they allow a smaller force to have a greater effect. In another practical investigation, we will find out how mixtures might be separated, including through filtering, sieving and evaporating. will learn how to make their writing appropriate to their target audience by using the correct style e.g. formal language, first person and appropriate layout. Throughout each writing unit we will focus on certain sentence types and features including: figurative language, parenthesis, short sentences to create tension and direct speech along with a range of Alan Peat sentence types. Reading will be promoted through daily Guided Reading sessions and Story time as well as weekly comprehension lessons, which focus on inference and using evidence from the text to support their answers. English The units of writing will be: narrative, alternative fairy tales, letter writing for a purpose and poetry. The narrative will focus on creating tension through setting and character descriptions. The alternative fairy tales will be based on the children altering existing fairy tales and being creative with their ideas and writing. At the end of this unit, they will have the opportunity to read their fairy tale to the Infant children. The formal letter of complaint will be based on the current issues of Palm Oil and deforestation. During this unit, children Spelling if appropriate
Mathematics We will continue to develop the children͛s knowledge of decimals by adding, subtracting and multiplying/dividing by 10, 100 and 1000. We will look at the properties of 2d and ϯd shapes and strengthen the children͛s reasoning on shape, including regular and irregular polygons. The children will be using protractors to measure angles, in shapes and around a point. They will be able to draw and identify parallel and perpendicular lines and then move on to reflecting and translating shapes with co-ordinates. We will also be converting between imperial and metric units of measurements. The children will continue to develop their fluency with daily fluency sessions, regular access to TT Rock stars, and weekly arithmetic tests and 100 club tests. Reasoning skills will continue to develop during every Maths lesson, through written responses and mathematical (White Rose) challenges. French Our topic is ͚Les Jeux OlLJmpiques͛ ;The OlLJmpicsͿ͘ The children will be able to say the nouns for the Sports in the current OlLJmpics and what theLJ likeͬ don͛t like to plaLJ͘ They will also be able to tell somebody about the key facts of the history of the Olympics. When reading longer extracts of texts, they will be able to look out for cognates (a word that resembles the equivalent English word) and highlight key words to show an understanding of the texts. They will also continue to develop their knowledge of adjectival agreement and understand the concept of de la͕ de l͛ and du͘ P.E In athletics, the children will be able to sprint and combine hurdles up to 60m. When throwing, they will be able to analyse their technique and body positions to improve their performance and when jumping the children will know how to show control when taking off and landing. The children will be encouraged to compete with others and keep track of their personal best performances while also setting targets for improvement. After half term, we will be playing Rounders where the children will be able to field, bat and use tactical awareness when fielding. They will learn the rules of the game and be able to communicate and work cooperatively in teams. Music Our Music focus is ͚Dancing in the Street͛ bLJ Martha and the Vandellas. We will be learning how to sing and play instruments alongside this song. The children will also be looking into the cultural context of Motown music and listening to and appraising a variety of Motown songs. During this unit, children will be given the opportunity to split up into groups and sing the song with backing vocals. They will develop their knowledge of musical notation and will be reading and composing their own music to play along with the track. Children will be encouraged to bring in their own instruments to play alongside their singing and their final group performance.
History This term, our focus will be on the Ancient Maya civilisation. The children will develop their understanding of who they were, where they lived and what their life was like. They will be researching and learning about the culture, rituals and symbolic beliefs of this early civilisation. We will discuss what caused the Mayan civilisation to end, making links to deforestation, war and droughts. The children will be given the opportunity to discuss each area and form their own opinions and conclusions. Throughout the topic, we will also take a look at how different Tribes have survived over time and what dangers they have faced over the years. Within this lesson, we make comparisons across various tribes. Art & Design The children will be researching Henri Rousseau and using his work as inspiration to create a Rainforest scene, which involves using water colours and oil pastels. The children will learn how to use soft and hard lines to create depth using background, mid-ground and a foreground whilst also focusing on shadows. In another unit of work, we will be using the gridding method to create detailed observational drawings and working co- operatively as a class to produce a large scale drawing.
Design Technology This term, we will be designing, making and evaluating bird boxes. We will begin by evaluating existing designs and researching the species of local birds, their habitats and the logistics of a bird box. The children will use a range of tools and equipment such as: saws, hammers, screwdrivers and different types of wood. They will learn how to make an effective join, measure equipment accurately and cut to a specific angle/measurement. They will then appropriately decorate their bird box to suit the bi rd͛s habitat and surroundings. focus on North and South America and identify the features of these lands, in particular the Amazon rain forest. The children will develop an understanding of the structure of the rainforest examining the layers within. They also will examine the tribes that live within the area and gain an understanding of their lifestyles and culture. Geography Through the study of the rainforest, the children will look at the human impact on the land discussing deforestation and the use of palm oil. They will explore the importance of Amazo n͛s tribes͕ animals and companies͘ TheLJ will further solidify the skills of using longitude and latitude to locate areas within the world ensuring an understanding of the key geographical language they have encountered so far͘ The children͛s locational knowledge will have a
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