Whitefield Primary School - Year 5 Curriculum (Spring 2)

Whitefield Primary School - Year 5 Curriculum (Spring 2) Key Reading Texts: Fiction Eye of the Wolf - Daniel Pennac

Literacy 

Narrative writing based on Eye of the Wolf

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Identify 3D shapes

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Estimate, measure and compare angles

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Write a diary entry in the role as a 10 year old Maya child

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Distinguish between regular and irregular polygons

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Write a Maya myth

Key Reading Texts: Non Fiction

Information texts related to the Maya

Maths

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History 

Make comparisons between historical periods

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Identify when and where the Ancient Maya lived and their culture

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Discuss their contribution to society as we know it today

Important days to remember:

Who were the Ancient Maya and what did we learn from them?

Can money buy you happiness?

Foundation Subjects Art: Create a mask in the style of a Maya artist

PE: Swimming on a Thursday Homework: to be given out on a Friday Library books: Return on a Thursday for renewal Thursday afternoon

Trips and visits 

PSHE - Discuss the concepts of power, greed, control, fairness and inequality RE: Christianity

Identify angles at a point

Trip to Chester Zoo

Computing 

Handling data - line graphs

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Digital footprints

How you can help your child at home? 

Have a look at your child’s seesaw regularly and discuss what they have been learning at school

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Practise times tables regularly

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Read regularly with your child and discuss what they have read