Year 5 2024 - 2025

Welcome to Year 5!

We look forward to our final term in Year 5. We can't wait to explore our new learning with the children.

Come and See

In our Come and See lessons, we will be looking at Pentecost and the transformational power of the Holy Spirit. We will be learning about the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how we can be of service to others. We will then begin to lean about reconciliation.

Later in the term, we will be looking at Islam as part of our work on other faiths. In our final topic, we will be learning about stewardship and the importance of looking after Our Common Home.

English

This term, we will be using the picture book version of Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. We will be exploring the history of these inspirational women and developing our own biographic writing about them and other notable people from the history of space.

Later in the term, we will be reading Oranges in No Man's Land by Elizabeth Laird. We will be exploring characters alongside developing an understanding of the experiences of a young family who are caught up in the Lebanese Civil War. This powerful story prompts great discussion and allows the children to explore a story set in another culture.

We will continue with our Read, Write, Inc spelling programme. The children have been enjoying this interactive approach to their learning of spellings and spelling patterns.

Maths

We will continue to deepen our understanding of fractions, decimals and percentages. We will explore formal methods of multiplication. We will study 3D shapes and learn how to identify them from 2D representations. We will explore angles and measurements.

Later in the term, we will be focusing on geometry and will be spending some time exploring shapes and angles. We will be classifying and identifying regular and irregular 2D and 3D shapes and exploring quadrilaterals. We will also look at how to measure angles.  We will then study statistics and create tables and graphs from data.

It is vitally important that the children continue to overlearn their multiplication and division facts. Please encourage them to continue to use Times Tables Rockstars regularly.

Science

In science, we will be studying Earth and space. We will be exploring the solar system and day and night.

Later in the term, we will be learning about forces and studying gravity, friction and air resistance. This highly practical unit will see the children planning and conducting their own investigations into these forces which are all around them.

Geography

In geography, we will be exploring the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water as we develop an understanding of where our energy and natural resources come from. We will describe some renewable and non-renewable energy sources. We will understand our food is grown in many different countries because of their climate.

History

In history, we will be learning about The Ancient Greeks and their impact on our world today. We will look at the foundations of democracy and the legacy of this fascinating civilization.

PE

In our PE sessions this term we will again be focusing on developing our swimming skills with Sefton Swimming Service. At school our PE will be focusing on cricket, tennis and athletics.

Please note our PE days for the first half-term are Wednesday (swimming) and Thursday.

Art

We will be learning about the work of Moto Waganari and his use of shadow in sculpture. We will experiment with shadow art and then create our own sculptures using wire.

Computing

In computing, we will be developing our knowledge and ability to use databases.

You, Me, Everyone (RSHE, PSHE & Wellbeing)

This half-term we will be looking at personal relationships. We will explore some of the challenges that we may face online and learn about different types of abuse. We will be learning how alcohol, tobacco and drugs can impact lifestyles and how to make good choices.  We learn about the principles of Catholic Social teaching, and how these principles relate to our world.

Music

In music, we will be exploring the history of Blues music and creating our own rhythm patterns.

Spanish

We be learning how to hold conversations with our friends to describe ourselves and our families, and ask each other questions to get to know others.

DT

This term, we will be tasting, preparing and making a range of curries inspired by Indian cuisine.

Things to Remember

• Please ensure all items, but especially coats, jumpers and lunchboxes, are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
• Please can you ensure your child brings a waterproof coat each day to school - one can be left on their peg if you prefer.
• Children need to bring their water bottle in every day. These need to be clearly labelled with your child’s name.
• School is not currently selling any snacks at break time. Please consider sending your child in with a healthy snack.
• Children will bring a reading book home every Thursday and this needs to be returned on the Monday.
• Children will take spellings home every Thursday and they need to return their spelling books back to school.

We look forward to working with you all this term. Please contact any member of the Year 5 team if you require any further information. If you need to speak to us on the yard after school, we ask that you kindly wait until we have seen all the children safely to their parent or carer. After this, we will be more than happy to chat. Alternatively, you may wish to contact the school office via phone or email.

Thank you for your continued support.

The Year 5 Team