Year 5 - Curriculum

Autumn Term
Science – Animals Including humans
History – World War II
Art – the work of L.S. Lowry (link to Manchester residential)
PE – outdoor – Hockey
Indoor – SAQ/ circuits, gymnastics
Computing – internet safety, coding
RE – Journeys/ Pilgrimages
Our residential trip to Manchester, which includes visits to MOSI, IWMN, the Lowry Gallery and a show at one of the main theatres, helps the children to reinforce their understanding of our main topics.

 
Spring Term
Science – Materials & their Properties, Life Cycles
History – The Ancient Greeks
DT / Enterprise project – Fiver Project
PE – Invasion games- football (outdoor), gymnastics- paired sequences (indoor)
RE – Perception of ourselves & others, Easter
Computing – Spreadsheets, internet safety
Art – develop work based on L.S. Lowry
 
Summer Term
Science – Earth and Beyond, Sex Education
Geography – Local study of Kendal and where it is in the world
Computing – e-books, coding, internet safety
Art – work based on space theme (link to science)
PE – Striking/ Fielding games- cricket / Athletics (outdoor), Gymnastics/ Dance (indoor)
RE – Islam through artefacts and stories
For more details of the Year 5 curriculum and to see the booklet given to parents at the start of the year, click on the buttons below.