Year Five

Curriculum Over-view

Science

• Animals and their habitats
• Animals, including humans
• Properties and changes of materials
• Forces
• Earth and space

History

• Life in London during the Elizabethan times: pupils will focus on the life of Shakespeare and entertainment and past times.
• Anglo-Saxons.
• Non-European Ancient civilisations: Ancient Maya

Geography

• Name and locate cities and geographical features in the UK.
• Identify the position and significance of the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones.
• Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of London and a region in America.
• Describe and understand: biomes, vegetation belts, land use, economic activity and distribution of resources.
• Use four figure grid references on OS maps, and understand the symbols used.
• Use fieldwork to record and explain areas.

Physical Education

• Use running, jumping, catching and throwing in isolation and in combination.
• Play competitive games.
• Develop flexibility and control in gym, dance and athletics.
• Compare performances to achieve personal bests.
• Year 5 will develop these skills through gymnastic, dance, games and athletics.

Languages

• Listen and engage.
• Engage in conversations, expressing opinions.
• Speak in simple sentences and be understood.
• Develop appropriate pronunciation.
• Present ideas and information orally.
• Show understanding in simple reading.
• Adapt known language to create new ideas. Describe people, places and things.
• Understand basic grammar.

PSCHE

• Develop positive learning behaviours.
• Understand how to lead a healthy and safe lifestyle.
• Build aspirations for a successful future.
• Understand how to make a positive contribution to society.
• Understand the world around me.
• Develop positive relationships with those around me