Literacy:
Reading: “Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls” (Recount: Biography)
Writing: “Queen of the Falls” (Diary writing) |
What Are 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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