Computing This term we will be looking at coding and decoding this includes semaphore and Morse code. R.E This term the children will be learning about how and why Christians pray as well as looking at the Jewish and Muslim faith.
Ancient Egypt This topic is all about the achievements of the earliest Ancient Egyptian civilization, looking at schools, work, home life, culture and religion. We will be using drama, books and the Internet. Art We will be concentrating on drawing and painting Egyptian style artwork, including tomb paintings. The children will be using lino cutters to engrave detail to create their own cartouche. Design Technology We will be using a variety of creative and practical activities involving their knowledge, understanding and skills needed to engage in a designing and making process. The children will use this process to make a canopic jar. History We will be studying the everyday life of the Ancient Egyptians and comparing them to present day equivalents. P.E Please ensure that your child has the correct kit in school. This half term will focus on tag rugby and gymnastics. 5H and 5W will have PE on a Tuesday and 5M will have PE on a Wednesday. Thursday mornings at Grove Vale Primary School. Children will be transported by minibuses. Please ensure your child has the following kit: Appropriate swimwear (no beach clothes), Swimming hat, Towel, goggles (optional). Please ensure jewellery is removed before school and toiletries are not brought in. Swimming Swimming lessons will take place on
English
In year 5 we will be studying how to write non-chronological reports, narrative poetry, instructional writing and stories. We will be learning about stories from the Ancient Egyptian era and looking at the language and imagery used in poetry.
Maths
We are learning about the place value of numbers up to 1 million , as well as comparing and rounding them. We will be continuing to focus on number and developing our understanding of mastery.
Outcome for this term Our outcome this term for year 5 will be the opening of Tutankhamun’s tomb and a Christmas performance.
Science
During this term we will be learning about ‘Everyday Materials’. This will include describing and investigating their properties. After, we shall be looking at the ‘Circle of Life’. The children will learn about life cycles and what they involve. Then, life cycles of plants, how plants reproduce and locating their parts.
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