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Literacy:
Reading: “Hansel & Gretel” (Fiction: Traditional) Writing: “The Lost Happy Endings” (Traditional Tales) |
What Are We Learning? |
Maths:
Addition & Subtraction Multiplication & Division Fractions
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PSHE:
Family and Relationships |
Y5 Curriculum Overview: Autumn B 2025 ‘The Tudors’
Core Value: DETERMINATION Secrets of Success: Work Hard & Concentrate Cultural Capital: Panto |
Science:
Properties and Changing of Materials: What is a mixture and how do I separate it into its parts? Working scientifically: PLANNING |
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French: At the tea room |
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Geography: Recap last half-term: What is life like in the Alps? |
D&T: Recap last half-term: Electrical Systems Doodlers |
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Art: Sculpture and 3D: Interactive Installations |
Computing: Computer Science: Espresso Coding |
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PE: Swimming (Monday and Wednesday) Gymnastics: Counter Balance & Counter Tension (Tues) |
Music: The Blues |
RE: ISLAM How is the Muslim faith expressed through family life? |
History: What was life like in Tudor Britain? |
Parents - please recap this previous learning with your children:
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Literacy:
Reading: “Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls” (Recount: Biography)
Writing: “Queen of the Falls” (Diary writing) |
What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
Place Value
Addition & Subtraction
Multiplication & Division
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Science: Animals, including Humans How do human change as they get older? Working scientifically: PLANNING |
Y5 Curriculum Overview: Autumn A 2025 ‘Let’s Go To The Alps!’
Core Value: CONFIDENCE Secrets of Success: Try new things
Cultural Capital: trip to Chester Zoo – UK wildlife project |
PSHE:
Setting rules and signposting |
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French: Phonetics Lesson 3/The Date |
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Geography: What is life like in the Alps? |
D&T: Electrical Systems: Doodlers |
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Art: Craft and Design: Architecture |
Computing: Information Technology Understanding Search Engines |
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PE: Invasion Games: Netball (Tues) Swimming (Wed) |
Music: The Blues |
RE: ISLAM Why are the Five Pillars important to Muslims? |
History: Recap last term: The Vikings |
Click here: Year 5 Blog to find out what we have been learning so far this year.
If you have any queries or issues that you will like to discuss, please contact me via email: l.griffiths@brookside.cheshire.sch.uk and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Year 5 Team
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