Year 5 - Curriculum Overview
As is the case with the rest of the school, each half term we will teach our lessons by focusing on one over-arching theme. Each theme forms part of our whole-school curriculum called Learning Means the World – a new and exciting curriculum that, whilst meeting all of the requirements of the National Curriculum, is forward thinking, highly relevant and deals with tomorrow's issues today.
Our themes are as follows:
Autumn
“Wars of the World” is a thematic unit, based on conflicts past and present, with a key focus on history and geography. Pupils will learn about the root causes of war and have an understanding of its impact, focusing on the two World Wars in
particular. They will also learn about civil wars and look at examples, before focusing on present day warfare. Pacifism and the importance of peace will also form part of the theme.
“I Have a Dream...” is a thematic unit, based on issues of discrimination, particularly apartheid and anti-Semitism, with a key subject focus on history. Pupils will learn about the factors that contribute towards discrimination and why different
groups have been stereotyped and, as a result, persecuted and badly treated.
Spring
“Mission Control” is a thematic unit based around the subject of Earth and beyond, with a key focus on science and history. Pupils learn about the Earth, Sun and Moon and their relationship to each other, before finding out more about space
exploration and communication.
"Time Team" is a thematic unit based on the local area. It involves pupils identifying and choosing a famous person from the past who lived in their area. They will then focus on five key landmarks in their local village, town or city, undertaking research to find out important information about each one. Once the research has been completed, the pupils will be asked to put together their very own walking tour of their village, town or city which they will host for the chosen famous person from the past.
Summer
“In Your Element” is a thematic unit based around the four elements of earth, air, water and fire with a key focus on geography. As well as extending their knowledge of rocks and soils, pupils will learn about natural phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis and tornados.
“Full of Beans” is a thematic unit, with a key focus on geography and social enterprise. It begins with pupils looking at the process of trade between different countries and within the UK. They learn specifically about the transition of imports and exports out of the UK and the reasons for this. Later in this unit they also learn about energy sources, both renewable and non-renewable. This unit forms the basis for our Social Enterprise event.
Our themes are as follows:
Autumn
“Wars of the World” is a thematic unit, based on conflicts past and present, with a key focus on history and geography. Pupils will learn about the root causes of war and have an understanding of its impact, focusing on the two World Wars in
particular. They will also learn about civil wars and look at examples, before focusing on present day warfare. Pacifism and the importance of peace will also form part of the theme.
“I Have a Dream...” is a thematic unit, based on issues of discrimination, particularly apartheid and anti-Semitism, with a key subject focus on history. Pupils will learn about the factors that contribute towards discrimination and why different
groups have been stereotyped and, as a result, persecuted and badly treated.
Spring
“Mission Control” is a thematic unit based around the subject of Earth and beyond, with a key focus on science and history. Pupils learn about the Earth, Sun and Moon and their relationship to each other, before finding out more about space
exploration and communication.
"Time Team" is a thematic unit based on the local area. It involves pupils identifying and choosing a famous person from the past who lived in their area. They will then focus on five key landmarks in their local village, town or city, undertaking research to find out important information about each one. Once the research has been completed, the pupils will be asked to put together their very own walking tour of their village, town or city which they will host for the chosen famous person from the past.
Summer
“In Your Element” is a thematic unit based around the four elements of earth, air, water and fire with a key focus on geography. As well as extending their knowledge of rocks and soils, pupils will learn about natural phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis and tornados.
“Full of Beans” is a thematic unit, with a key focus on geography and social enterprise. It begins with pupils looking at the process of trade between different countries and within the UK. They learn specifically about the transition of imports and exports out of the UK and the reasons for this. Later in this unit they also learn about energy sources, both renewable and non-renewable. This unit forms the basis for our Social Enterprise event.
