Year 5 Curriculum Information
Term: Spring Term 2026
Home Learning:
All Maths (online Maths Shed) will be set on Friday and due in on Thursday (children have logins for this)
Spellings will be set on Monday and your children will be tested on Friday. We will remind you on Google Classroom what list is being taught that week so you can access Spelling Shed to practise. (children have logins for this)
English homework will be set on Friday and due in on the following Thursday. This will alternate between a paper reading comprehension one week and four pages of the CGP book (grammar book) the next week.
Times tables are tested weekly. Your child will bring home the times table that they are on to practise at home.
Rapid Recall- tested weekly. Your child will bring home their marked rapid recall on each week so you can see how well they are doing.
The expectation is that all children must complete their homework.
PE
Y5K PE days: Tuesday and Thursdays (both days with Coach)
Y5M PE days: Wednesday and Fridays (one day with Coach Tim and the other day with class teacher)
RE:
Throughout the year, OLM focuses on different elements of Catholic Social Teaching (CST Rooted in Love). Each term we look at a different value and discuss what each one means:
Autumn 1 - Care of Creation
Autumn 2 - Preferential Option for the Poor
Spring 1 - Solidarity and Peace
Spring 2 - Community and Participation
Summer 1 - Dignity of Workers
Summer 2 - Human Dignity
We follow the ‘Come and See’ scheme of work. Each topic usually lasts for four weeks.
Come and See – Ourselves & Life Choices (RE Topic)
This term in RE, the children will be exploring the themes Ourselves and Life Choices. In Ourselves, they will reflect on their own unique qualities and the gifts that make each person special. They will learn that God knows and loves each one of us, and that our identity is rooted in being part of His family.
As we move into Life Choices, the children will think about the important decisions we make as we grow. They will explore how choices can bring us closer to others and to God, and how promises and commitments shape our relationships. Through stories, scripture and discussion, the children will begin to understand that life is full of opportunities to choose love, kindness and responsibility.
English
Beowulf: A Legendary Tale
This term, children will be exploring Beowulf, one of the oldest and most exciting stories in English literature. They will be learning about brave heroes, fierce monsters and the importance of courage, loyalty and honour. Through reading, discussion, drama and creative writing, the children will bring this epic tale to life, developing their understanding of powerful language, storytelling traditions and life in Anglo-Saxon times. Through the story and our Stanley Road approach to learning, children will focus on grammatical devices such as apostrophes, similes and personification and will learn how to incorporate this into their writing.
Reading:
Destination Reader is the approach to teaching reading which we take in key stage 2. It involves three sessions per week incorporating whole class modelling of reading strategies prior to the children applying these skills through partner work and independent reading. Teachers and children will use a range of strategies to aid comprehension and encourage the teaching of reading with meaning and to support reading with pleasure. We are currently reading Friend or Foe.
Maths:
Children should now be confident in all their times tables (up to the 12 times table). Children should be able to answer related questions quickly and fluently. Please practise these at home with your child on a daily basis.
Maths No Problem will be used throughout Year 5 and the children will be continuing to use Rapid Recall to develop and consolidate mental maths skills.
Most Maths No Problem chapters include problem solving activities where children will be consolidating and extending their use and understanding of bar modelling method. All children will be expected to complete reasoning challenges related to the topic of study.
Rapid Recall will be given out weekly. Rapid Recall is very important to practise mental maths skills.
MyMaths home learning tasks will be set online every Monday.
We will be covering the following topic areas this term:
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Times Tables
Pupils should know times tables: 1-12
Chapter 6: Fractions (long chapter- 4 weeks)
Revision 2
Mid year revision (1week)
(Revision as and when needed
Science:
Forces (HEP)
- explain that unsupported objects fall towards the Earth because of the force of gravity acting between the Earth and the falling object
- identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction, that act between moving surfaces
• recognise that some mechanisms including levers, pulleys and gears allow a smaller force to have a greater effect
Computing
Programming
Selection in quizzes
Privacy & Security Private and Personal Information
Online Safety
The popularity of social networking sites is growing. It is important for children to know how to protect themselves and behave responsibly when they are part of an online community.
Children must use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable and unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.
How to make ourselves SMART online:
- SAFE - keep safe, do not give out personal information
- MEET - don't meet someone you have met/spoken to online
- ACCEPTING - don't accept messages from people you don't know
- RELIABLE - information may not always be true
- TELL - tell your parent/carer if something makes you feel uncomfortable or worried
A useful website for e-safety: http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/
Computing Systems & Networks
Systems and searching
Media balance & wellbeing
My Media Choices
History and Geography
Migration
This term, children will be learning about migration in geography. They will explore why people move, the journeys they take and how migration shapes places, communities and cultures around the world.
History – Vikings 1: Lady of the Mercians
In history, children will study the Mercians, learning who they were, where they lived and what life was like during Anglo-Saxon times. They will explore kingdoms, leadership and daily life in this period of British history.
Bridges
In Design and Technology, children will learn about bridges. They will investigate different types of bridges, explore how structures are made strong and stable, and design and build their own bridge models.
Music
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Building on from singing and performing South and West African music the focus will be: (1 week) Familiarise chl with the topic. Musical theatre -Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression -Improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using the interrelated dimensions of music -Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory -Use and understand staff and other musical notations (3 weeks) - Using the interrelated dimensions as above, adjust lessons to include performance prep’ for the song ‘This is Me’ - Neuro Diversity week 4. Wk 2: Master the lyrics for ‘This is Me’ and evaluate two versions - how the lyrics and the change in tempo boost emotions needed for a live performance (musical theatre). Wk 3: Examine how we can incorporate ukulele chords in the rhythm and structure of the song. Wk 4 : Master the final rehearsal. Using the music sheet created by Yr6, Yr 5 are to examine and play the ukulele chords with accompanying backing music. Chldn sing in ensemble groups / solo with accompanying ukulele chords. |
