Grosvenor Road Primary School Year 5 Curriculum March 2018 Laying the Foundations for Children to Thrive
Introduction At Grosvenor Road Primary School we deliver a broad and balanced curriculum then enables all children to be the best they can be. The English and mathematics curriculum follows mastery principals : ensuring children have opportunities to embed learning before moving onto the next topic. The curriculum is inclusive and imaginative : stimulating young minds as well as preparing them for the modern world. English Literature lies at the heart of the school s English curriculum: the children read both contemporary and classical British authors as well as literature from around the world. The termly plan is split into two thrree week units of work enabling children to master a writing style before moving on. Mathematics There is a termly plan for each year group from Year 1 to Year 6. Each term is split into twelve weeks. As part of each overview, a significant amount of time is devoted to developing key number concepts each year. This ensures students build their fluency as number sense will affect their success in other areas of mathematics. Students who are successful with number are much more confident mathematicians. The wider curriculum The National Curriculum subjects are taught discretely, this ensures children become skilled in Science, Computing and the foundation subjects. The school is committed to developing an appreciation of visual and performance art alongside inspiring the next generation of historians and geographers. Throughout the curriculum British values of: democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs are interwoven. Grosvenor Road Curriculum year 5
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English a literature led mastery curriculum
Mathematics a mastery curriculum
Science Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Earth and space movement of the Earth and other planets in the solar system relative to the sun. movement of the Moon relative to the Earth. Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies. To explain day and night using the idea of the Earth s rotation and relate this to the Earth s apparent movement across the sky. Forces To explain the impact of gravity on our lives. To identify and explain the effects of air resistance. To identify and explain the effects of water resistance. To identify and explain the effects of friction. To explain how leavers, pulleys and gears can allow a smaller force to have a greater effect. Living things and their habitats life cycle of different groups of animals (mammals, amphibians, insects and birds). process of reproduction in some animals. process of reproduction in plants. Properties and changes of materials To compare and group together materials based on their properties (hardness, solubility, transparency, conductivity and response to magnets). To explain the process of dissolving and to investigate how to recover a substance from a solution. To make decisions about how to separate mixtures (filtering, sieving and evaporating) using knowledge of solids, liquids and gases. To give reasons for particular uses of everyday materials (including metals, wood and plastic). To demonstrate and explain a variety of reversible changes (dissolving, mixing and changes of state). To explain how some changes can result in a new material being formed (irreversible change) To understand that burning is an irreversible change. Animals including humans changes as humans develop to old age. To learn about the changes associated with puberty. Grosvenor Road Curriculum year 5
RE Foundation subjects a broad and balanced curriculum Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Why do some people think God exist? - To understand faith in different cultures, to know that different religions worship different Gods. If God is everywhere, why go to a place of worship? - To understand the significance of places of worship. What would Jesus do? -To think about the values of Jesus in the 21 st century and consider actions that we take in our own lives. -To look at the stories of Jesus and relate them to happenings in the 21 st century. What does it mean to be a Muslim in Britain today? -To learn about the Muslim faith and how life as a Muslim in Britain is different to that of a Muslim in other parts of the world. -To learn about the integration of different faiths into the British culture. Art Digital Media -To look at the work of notable artists such as Barbara Kurger (using selfies/adapting) and Yayoi Kusama. Painting -To look at the work of notable artists such as Hundertwasser, Ludwig Kirchner and Vasily Kandinsky. Printing -To look at the work of notable artists such as Jean Dubeffet (black and white/press print), Lowry and Harold Riley. Computing Programming -To design and create a program using control. Communication and Collaboration -To use software to create a powerpoint. Digital Media -To plan a video of animation by drawing a story board. Data -To change variables in a spread sheet to solve problems. Communication and Collaboration -To use advance search features and understand reliability of different websites. Design Technology Food Technology -To prepare a variety of savoury dishes using their own selection of ingredients. -Develop and understanding of a healthy diet. -Select and prepare foods for a particular purpose. Mechanisms -Develop technical vocabulary appropriate to the project. -Use mechanical systems such as cams, pulleys and gears. Textiles -Create 3D products using pattern pieces and seamallowance. -Decorate textiles appropriately -Join fabrics using over-sewing, back stitch or blanket stitch.
Geography Foundation subjects a broad and balanced curriculum Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Autumn 3 Autumn 4 Autumn 5 Autumn 6 Anglo Saxons -Create maps of the Anglo Saxon invasion from Europe using sketching and symbols. -Name and locate countries and cities in the United Kingdom. -Understand how place names have changed over time. WW2 -Locate the worlds countries using maps to focus on Europe. Brazil -Collect information about a place to write a report. -Explain why many cities of the world are situated by rivers. -Locate and name the main countries in South America on a world atlas. Rainforest -Explain why water is such a valuable commodity. -Explain what a place might be like in the future taking account of issues impacting on human features. -Explain how a location fits into its wider geographical location. Egypt -Name and locate the worlds major rivers on maps (Nile) -Human and physical features (Desert and Pyramids) of the Egyptian landscape. -To explain why water was such a valuable commodity to the Ancient Egyptians looking at the river Nile s location. History Anglo Saxons -Use a variety of sources to research invasions, settlements and kingdoms. -Study names and places, art and culture and Christian conversion, Roman withdrawal from Britain. WW2 -Study the impact and chronology of Hitler s invasion of Europe and its impact on Britain. Egypt -Develop a chronological understanding of Ancient Egypt. -Describe the key achievements and historical events. -Compare, contrast and explore the impact the Ancient Egyptians had on our society. -Museum Visit to discover artefacts of Ancient Egypt. MFL (KS2) French Numbers 0-6 Greetings Responding to classroom phrases Adjectives Vocabulary for spelling skills Vocabulary for creating sentences. Numbers 7-10 Phrases of celebration Vocabulary for spelling skills Responding to instructions Adverbs of manner Asking politely Creating sentences with masculine and feminine nouns Punctuation Numbers 11-31 Creating sentences using vocabulary from songs Responding to questions Days of the week Developing an awareness of tense Taking the register Punctuation Music Don t stop believing -Find the pulse whilst listening using movement. -To recognise different instruments. Bells ring out -Sing together with confidence, melody and words increasing in difficulty. Classroom Jazz 1 -To understand Jazz in its historical context. Benjamin Britten -A tragic story (Western Classical Music) -To understand the historical context of Latin and South African music. Stop! -To listen and perform music from a variety of genres such as Grime, Classical, Bangra, Hiphop and Tango. Reflect, rewind and replay. -To think about the history of music in context. -To listen to Western Classical Music and place in the correct time and space. Physical Education Athletics Gymnastics Invasion Games Invasion Games Dance/net and wall Striking and fielding