Hazel Class Year 5

Mrs Day & Miss Burgess

AutumnTerm

Have a look at what we will be exploring in our curriculum this term!

In Art and Design this term we will explore 'What is installation Art?'. In this unit, we will be answering questions about installation art and evaluating our own designs.

In Computing this term, we will explore 'How can I use search engines to research?'. In this unit, we will be exploring how search engines work and developing searching skills to find relevant and accurate information online. We will also look at 'How is binary code used?', where we will identify some of the types of data that the Mars Rover collects and explain how the Mar Rover transmits data back to Earth.

In Design and Technology, we will ask the question, 'Can I develop a recipe?'. In this unit, we will be learning a simple bolognese recipe and adapting it to improve nutritional content. We will also ask 'Can I build a doodler?' where we will explore the use of motors and design and make our own motorised product.

In French, we will ask the question, 'Can I name body parts?'. In this unit, children will be reviewing noun gender, article-noun agreement and adjective placement while exploring monster and body part vocabulary.  We will also consider 'Can I go shopping?', recognising numbers in written form and matching pictures to appropriate words. 

In Geography, we will ask the question, 'What is life like in the Alps?'. In this unit, children will be considering the climate of mountain ranges and why people choose to visit the Alps. 

Our History focus for this term is 'What was life like in Tudor England?'. In this unit, we will discover the Tudor dynasty; exploring the use of portraits, progresses and punishment. 

Our Music focus for this term is 'How do I record my composition?' and 'What are the Blues?. Based on the theme of ancient Egypt, children learn to identify the pitch and rhythm of written notes, sing in time and tune with other people and identify the structure of a piece of music. We will also look at the key features of Blues music and identify what makes a chord.

Our PE focuses for this term are 'football', 'netball', 'Dodgeball' and 'Handball'. 

In PSHE, we will ask the question, 'What do I know about family and relationship?’. In this unit we develop an understanding of families, including marriage and what to do if someone feels unsafe.

In RE this term we will explore the questions 'What does it mean if Christians believe God is holy and loving?’ and 'What matters most to humanists and Christians?’. In these units we will explore Bible Stories that show God as being loving and holy and we will explore humanism and compare to Christianity. 

In Science this term we will explore the questions 'Why do liquids mix or separate?' and 'Can I identify properties and changes in materials?’. In these units, children will explore different types of mixtures and how temperature affects them and investigate hardness, transparency and conductivity. 

Class Homework

Each half term your child will be set a homework grid with homework options, alongside:

• Reading regularly 
• Weekly spellings to learn on Spelling Shed
• Regular TTRS practise

Timetable

Please note that our timetable is flexible and may be subject to change.

Spellings and Phonics:  It is expected that in Year 6, all the Year 3/4 words and Year 5/6 list of spellings are are known. Please practise these and USE these words in your writing.

Times Tables:  This is still vitally important!! Most of the Year 5/6 Maths curriculum links to pupil knowledge of timestables so it is extremely important to keep those skills sharp! Keep practising - with TTRS!

Home Learning Support

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Useful Information

PE is every Monday and Tuesday. Please ensure your child wears their named, correct PE kit in school on these days, that earrings are not worn and long hair is tied up.

The children have access to their water bottles in the classroom during the day. Please ensure that your child has a named water bottle in school which is taken home regularly to be washed.

Your child is welcome to bring in a healthy snack of fruit or vegetables each day. 

Reading books are your child's responsibility and they will be responsible for changing their own book. Please record the date and title of the book that they have chosen in their reading record and make sure that your child’s reading record is signed to say they have finished their book and read as regularly as you can with them at home.