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Class 11

Curriculum information Year group: 5 Term: Summer
Dear Parents, Please find below a summary of what we are covering this term: If you have any questions or wish to have a chat about any aspect of year 5 please get in touch. We are always happy to help. Many thanks for your continued support.
English	Comprehension based on a range of texts. Writing in a range of forms which will enable children to achieve writing targets. Information texts linked to Mayan civilization topic. Debates linked to apartheid. Discussion/Argument linked to Journey to Jo'burg. Spelling lessons focused on spelling targets. Grammar lessons which link towards writing tasks. Journey to Jo'burg by Beverley Naidoo. The Piano by Aiden Gibbons. Narrative poetry - The Jabberwocky
Maths	Number: linear sequences, half-way between, estimation, Roman numerals. Addition and Subtraction: difference, rounding to check. Multiplication and division: factor pairs, mental calculation, formal written methods, scaling. Fractions, decimals and percentages: percentages, multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers. Geometry - properties of shape: 3-D/2-D representations, regular and irregular, angles at a point. Geometry - direction and movement: translation Statistics: line graphs
Science	Living things and their habitats (Summer 1) Describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird. Describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals. Animals including humans (Summer 2) Describe the changes as humans develop to old age
RE	Easter, Pentecost, scriptures of Sikhism, Marriage and Holy Orders.
Computing	Multimedia (Summer 1) Internet research (Summer 2) understand computer networks including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the world wide web; and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.
History/Geography	Mayan Civilization and Benin. a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history – one study chosen from: early Islamic civilization, including a study of Baghdad c. AD 900; Mayan civilization c. AD 900; Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300.
Art/Design and technology	Mayan Civilization & Benin sculpture clay & modrock (Summer 1) to create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay] about great artists, architects and designers in history. Design, make, evaluate and to understand and apply technical knowledge to models. Cooking and nutrition (Summer 2) understand and apply the principles of a healthy and varied diet prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes using a range of cooking techniques understand seasonality, and know where and how a variety of ingredients are grown, reared, caught and processed.
Music	Steel Pans
French	Basic phrases used in everyday life
PE/games	Cricket, Athletics, Dance