Mill View Primary School

Year 5 Curriculum Newsletter Autumn 2015

Welcome back to the new school term and your first term in Year 5! We have an exciting time planned this Autumn, much of which is based around our context for learning about the
Vikings. We will be asking ourselves Were the Vikings vicious or victorious? The information on this sheet will give you a brief overview of some of the activities we will be doing this term across the
curriculum.
Please feel free to contact Miss Fray if you have any questions or can offer any help.

English
Much of our English work will be linked to our study of The Vikings and
our class novel The Saga of Erik the Viking by Terry Jones. The children
will engage in both non-fiction and fictional writing. They will use the
disagreement between the Anglo Saxons and Vikings to write up a balanced discussion presenting two sides of an argument. They will also
compose a biographical account based on their research of the Viking
period. They will develop their skills in creating a mysterious atmosphere
and building tension by creating their own Viking Sagas (linked to our
class novel) through the form of both writing and drama.
The study of grammar, punctuation and spelling will be ongoing through
the year (following our new scheme of work).

Trips and Visits

We are currently looking to invite some Viking visitors into
school (more details to follow) as well as creating our own Viking
museum during the course of the term.

Mathematics
The children will work through the Year 5 National Curriculum
covering the following areas:

Place Value

Mental methods for addition and subtraction

Written methods for addition and subtraction

Handling money and decimal notation

Time

Measurement (length)

Mental methods for multiplication and division

Written methods for multiplication and division

Fractions
We want to become very confident with our multiplication tables to
12x12 (and the related division facts for these) this term also, so
please practice lots at home!

Computing
Following the New Curriculum for computing,
the children will:

Use blogging to understand computer networks and the

opportunities they offer for communication and
collaboration

Use and combine computing software to design and

create programs for presenting data and information

The children will continue to develop their skills using

iPads, and use the VLE to access homework and other
class/school tasks.

RE
We will be looking at two RE units of work this term. The first will look
at Hinduism and Hindu Gods and worship. The second will focus on
Christianity and followers of Jesus with a close link to Christmas preparations in school.

PSHE
In line with our new Values curriculum, the children will be looking at a new value each month and exploring what it means to
them. The values for this term are as follows:
September - Friendship
October - Appreciation
November - Caring
December - Love

Additional Information
PE- this takes place on Tuesday (outdoor) and on Friday (indoor). Please ensure the correct PE kit is in school for these days.
Music The children will be taking part in Wider Opps music lessons taught by Miss Cottrell and Mrs Batchelor (additional details already provided).
Please ensure that children remember to bring their instruments in every Thursday.

Autumn Term Curriculum Information for parents

linguist
As a linguist I will be learning

how to describe the weather

to use directions north south east and

west to describe a location

about adjectival agreements

scientist

artist

As a scientist I will be learning

about the life cycle of plants

about the differences in the life cycles of different animals

to classify objects using selected criteria

to plan and evaluate investigations

to make observations and present data in different ways

As an artist I will be learning

to sketch using marks, lines and shading to produce texture and mood

to use a variety of materials and tools to suit the purpose

of my art work

use textile sewing skills as part of our Viking project

historian
gymnast

to combine action, balance and shape

to make complex and extended sequences
to perform accurate, clear and consistent moves in
front of an audience

to throw and catch a basket ball

the rules of basket ball
to work effectively as part of a team

Were the Vikings Vicious or Victorious?

sports person

designer
As a designer I will be

using research to generate and develop my

design ideas of a Viking Longboat

using a range of materials to construct my

design

evaluating my ideas and product against my

own criteria

musician
As a musician I will be learning

to play my selected musical instrument

to perform as part of a group

to play and compose my own rhythms using percussion

instruments

to sing in harmony and in parts

to perform, compose and appraise my own work

As a historian I will be learning

to draw a timeline of different events/ people during and surrounding the Vikings

to describe features of historical events from the period that

we are studying

to summarise the main events from a specific period in history, explaining the order in which key events happen

to describe a key event from Britains past using a range of

evidence from different sources

to appreciate how historical artefacts have helped to understand more about the Vikings

geographer
As a geographer I will be learning

to use a range of self-selected resources to answer my own

geographical questions.

to use maps to locate countries and types of settlements.

to explain how human activity has caused an environment to

change (as a result of Viking invasion and settlement)

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