Transcript Class 5 Curriculum Map Autumn 1 2015

Cathedral Primary School
Autumn 1 2015
Year 5
Science
Earth and Space
Numeracy
Numerical Skills and the Number
System
PE
Games - Basketball
In this topic, children will about space.
Starting with the Solar System, they look next
at how ideas about space have changed over
time, before finally exploring what causes
night and day on Earth.
A sound grasp of key numerical skills is
essential to success in Maths. We will be
exploring the most effective strategies for
solving number problems and identifying
ways to extend our learning by making links
with decimal and negative numbers.
RE
Islam
Literacy
Journey to the River Sea
We will be deepening our understanding of
different important faiths around the world by
studying Islam. We will focus on the life of
Muhammad and the daily lives of Muslim
believers in this country and abroad.
We will be using this text to cover the writing
genres: Recounts; Persuasive Writing and
Arguments. We will focus on letter writing
and diary writing to build our understanding
of these three writing genres.
We will be looking at the Mayan
Civilisation. Our focus for this topic will be
the impact that the Mayan civilisation has
had on our lives today, as well as looking at
what life as like for both Mayan children
and adults.
Geography
South America
Computing
Developing Games
We will be studying the Americas throughout
this year and we will be starting our studies
by focusing on the continent of South
America. We will look at the urban and
physical landscape and produce an
‘Explorer’s Guide’ to the region.
The children will be focusing more on coding
in the new computing curriculum and we will
start our learning by developing interactive
games by writing codes that will build into a
simple playable game.
Art/DT
Geometric Patterns
Pattern focus. We will be studying geometric
artwork and it’s usage in Islamic artwork. This
will link to our R.E. work. We will use different
2d shapes to create geometric artwork
inspired by classical Islamic art.
We will be working with our specialist P.E.
coach on basketball skills which will enhance
our ability to succeed in and enjoy game
situations.
History
Mayan Civilisation