Year 5 Long Term Plan - Newby Primary School

Year 5 2017/18	HT1	HT2	HT3	HT4	HT5	HT6
English	Recount Non-chronological report Editing and improving explanation	Chronological report Narrative	Persuasive writing Chronological report Instructions Poetry	Non-chronological reports Narrative- POV Play scripts	Writing structures Explanations	Biography Recount Narrative Silent movie
Maths	Number & place value Addition	Multiplication Division Data Handling Measures	Place value Multiplying & dividing Fractions Decimals	Place Value Operations	Calculations Addition & subtraction Multiplication & division Shape	Fractions & decimals Shape investigation Problem solving & reasoning
Science	Human Lifecycles Children learn about how humans change as they age.	Earth and space The children learn to describe the movements of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun.	Plant and animal lifecycles Children learn about life processes including reproduction in some plants and animals.	Ancient Greek Scientists Children look at how Ancient Greek scientists have contributed to scientific advancements.	Changing materials Children learn to group materials based on their properties. The children will explore how some solids can be dissolved to form solutions and then subsequently recovered.	Forces Children learn about forces including gravity, air resistance, water resistance and friction.
Science AT1 opportunity	Investigate limb sizes from across age spans Children ask questions about the relationship between the size of an individual’s body parts.	Moon phases The children will ask and answer questions about the phases of the moon through modelling parts of the solar system on a large scale.	Dissection of flowers at different stages Children dissect flowers at different stages of life and discuss the similarities and differences they find before recording their findings.	Mini Archimedes screw/bath	Testing properties of materials Children will create a model of the water cycle using filtration of different particles.	Parachutes Children investigate the effect of wind resistance on different sized parachutes.
History	Anglo Saxons Children learn about the settlement of Anglo Saxons in Britain.	Space Race Children learn about how humans have explored space throughout history.		Ancient Greece Children study the achievements of some of the earliest civilisations and evaluate how they have influenced our lives.	Famous Scientists Children have the opportunity to look at the work of notable people from science such as Spencer Silver and discover how they have created new materials.
Geography	Settlements Children develop their understanding of human geography through exploring different settlements.	Day and night, Seasons and weather changes Children learn how the seasons occur and how seasonality effects the world we live in.	Map work	European features Geographical features of Athens and Sparta. Children use maps to focus on the human and physical geographical features of Europe		Geographical comparison study Children will compare the geography of Bradford and Whitby.
Computing	E-safety Children develop a clear understanding of what constitutes safe online practice. Children learn about how they can protect themselves online and what to do if they feel uncomfortable in online situations.	Computer science Coding Children continue to develop their understanding of algorithms and coding. They will develop strategies for writing and debugging algorithms.	E-safety Children develop a clear understanding of what constitutes safe online practice. Children learn about how they can protect themselves online and what to do if they feel uncomfortable in online situations.	Media Plan create and edit an animation Children create animations that reflect the life cycles of plants.	Information Literacy Children will interpret and validate information from a variety of sources.	Data handling Chart and databases Children use databases to record information about tourist destinations.
Art and Design	Saxon Design Children make sculptural self-portraits out of clay.	Chalk Planets Children develop their techniques with new mediums to create representations of the planets.	Animal Masks Children plan, design and make animal masks to represent the animals studied as part of the topic	3D Greek Shields and Greek Vases Children analyse the use of pattern and design in Greek art and apply to their own vases and shields.	Changing Materials Children create collages that show the properties of materials	Dracula sketches, portraits Children use sketching skills to create landscapes and portraits associated with Dracula.
Design and Technology		Planet mobile Children use a variety of media to create models of the solar system.		Greek Technology Children create design, make and evaluate Greek pottery.		Parachutes Children design and make a working parachute.
RE	Symbols and Symbolism Children learn about symbols and symbolism in major religions as well as thinking about how religion was symbolized by the Saxons	Symbols and Symbolism As part of their ongoing work on symbolism, the children will visit a local Cathedral to see examples of symbolism in Catholicism.	Sacred Places Children look at the places and rituals involved in burial.		Sacred Writings Children continue looking at sacred places from a range of religions, including those in more remote locations.
MFL	Classroom instructions and Christmas Children revisit their work on class room instructions and objects.		Days and months Children develop their French vocabulary to include time and dates.		Numbers, ages and birthdays Children develop their vocabulary further by gaining an understanding of numbers, ages and birthdays.
PE	Sports Hall Athletics	Invasion Basketball and Hi 5 Netball	Gymnastics	Dance Children create and perform dances around the story of Theseus and the Minotaur.	Games Children will be learning striking and fielding skills in relation to cricket.	Games Children skills relating to net games such as tennis and Badminton.
Music	Don’t stop Believin’	The Planets	Classroom Jazz 1	Lean on Me	Stop!	Reflect and rewind
PHSCE	Puberty & Relationships Children learn about how to manage and maintain positive relationships. Children also think about what they can and should do when faced with relationship problems. They will also learn about some changes that take place during puberty.	Health The children learn about how to promote a healthy mind and body. The children will also begin to learn more about how their bodies will change as they grow and develop.	Economic	Identity & Citizenship Children learn about being responsible citizens.
Trips/experiences	Anglo Saxon Topic Boxes Real artefacts available to handle in school to help bring the topic alive.	Planetarium Children get to experience the solar system through a planetarium experience. Ballet – Little Mermaid Performance at Leeds Grand Theatre & workshops in school. Cathedral visit Trip to Bradford Cathedral to learn about signs and symbols of Christianity.	Fire Safety Fire fighters visit school to discuss fire safety in the home.	Ancient Greek visitor An Ancient Greek Visitor shares more about what life was like for people living in Ancient Greece. Ballet – Jane Eyre Performance at Leeds Grand Theatre & workshops in school.	Dracula! Visitor in the work with the children in the role of Dracula and various other characters from the story.	Whitby The children have the opportunity to see some of the locations from the novel Dracula first hand on a residential trip to Whitby.