Spring Term

Topics for the Spring term

Literacy: The Darkest Dark

                Arthur and the Golden Rope

Poetry: Viking Kennings

             Finding Magic

SPaG: Use expanded noun phrases to convey complicated information concisely Use relative clauses beginning with who, which, where, when, whose, that or an omitted relative pronoun. Link ideas across paragraphs using adverbials. Use commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity in writing. Extend the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions. Link ideas across paragraphs using adverbials and tense choices. Variety of verb forms used correctly and consistently. Use brackets, dashes, or commas to indicate parenthesis.

Geog/Hist: During the Spring term, Year 5 will be learning about Mexico and the Mayans. We will use different sources of research e.g. books, pictures, artefacts, internet to find out about Mexico and the Mayans. We will describe and understand the similarities and differences between Mexico and the UK. We will describe and understand the terms HUMAN and PHYSICAL geography. We will have fun using maps, atlases and globes to name and locate countries and cities of the world. Finally, we will also learn where to place the Ancient civilization of the Mayans in time and be able to describe the legacy of the Ancient Mayan civilization.

DT: Prepare and cook Mexican food.

Art: We will be getting very messy by looking at the work of Lillian Pitt and creating our very own clay masks.

Mathematics:
Unit 7: Multiplication and division 2

• Multiply numbers up to 4 digits by a one- or two-digit number using a formal written method, including long multiplication for two-digit numbers
• Multiply and divide numbers mentally drawing upon known facts
• Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a one-digit number using the formal written method of short division and interpret remainders appropriately for the context

Unit 8: Fractions

• Compare and order fractions whose denominators are all multiples of the same number
• Identify, name and write equivalent fractions of a given fraction, represented visually, including tenths and hundredths
• Recognise mixed numbers and improper fractions and convert from one form to the other and write mathematical statements > 1 as a mixed number [for example, 2/5 + 4/5 =6/5 = 1 1/5]
• Read, write, order and compare numbers with up to three decimal places

Unit 9: Fractions 2

• Recognise mixed numbers and improper fractions and convert from one form to the other and write mathematical statements > 1 as a mixed number [for example, 2/5 + 4/5
• Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator and denominators that are multiples of the same number.

Unit 10: Fractions 3

• Multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers, supported by materials and diagrams

Unit 11: Decimals and Percentages

• Identify, name and write equivalent fractions of a given fraction, represented visually, including tenths and hundredths
• Read and write decimal numbers as fractions [for example, 0.71 = 71/100]
• Recognise and use thousandths and relate them to tenths, hundredths and decimal equivalents
• Round decimals with two decimal places to the nearest whole number and to one decimal place
• Recognise the per cent symbol (%) and understand that per cent relates to 'number of parts per hundred', and write percentages as a fraction with denominator 100, and as a decimal
• Solve problems which require knowing percentage and decimal equivalents of 1/2, 1/4, 1/5, 2/5, 4/5 and those fractions with a denominator of a multiple of 10 or 25

Science:
Earth and Space
Forces

Computing:

Selection in Physical Computing

Flat-File Databases

RE:

Why is community and equality important to Sikhs?

Which concepts do we find hard to understand in Christianity?

PE:

Swimming

Dance

Music:

Make you feel my love

Fresh Prince of Bel Air

RSHE:
Being Responsible - LOOKING OUT FOR OTHERS

Feelings and Emotions – ANGER