Year 5 2024 - 2025

Christian Value: Compassion

There is lots to look forward to in Year 5 over the coming term. We're going to be a very busy bunch right up until the end of the year.

Our theme this term is All at Sea and comes from our main text in English, Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo. This is a fabulous story about a boy who goes on an epic round the world sailing adventure with his parents and pet dog. Things don't quite go to plan and he finds himself washed up and desserted on a tropical island, all alone - or so he thinks!

But before we set sail with Michael and his family, we'll be hearing the tale of an old lighthouse keeper who manages to save the day - with the help of some unexpected friends, in our first English unit or work. 

Later in the term, we'll be reading The Lost Thing, by Shaun Tan.

Our Maths learning starts with Statistics before moving on to Shape, Position and Directions, Decimals, Negative Numbers, Converting Units and Volume. All Maths work is completed using the White Rose Maths scheme.

In RE we'll be looking at the some of the important woman in the Old Testament inlcuding Esther and answering the question 'Did she make the right choice?' before moving on to the final unit of the year 'Is death and ending or a beginning?'

Our study of the Ancient Maya people of Mesoamerican continues in History along side our map skills unit in Geography.

All this and so much more!! 

For full information on the topics covered in Year 5 this term and throughout the rest of the school year, please refer to the Long Term Plan 2024 - 2025 in the Files to Download section at the bottom of this page. 

For the very latest information straight from Year 5 HQ, please see our Class Dojo Page.

Mr Wade