Class 11 – Year 5

We are so excited to welcome you into Class 11.

Autumn Term:

In English, during Autumn term, we will start by exploring the book ‘The Silver Sword’ by Ian Serraillier when we will be writing a diary entry, a character description and a classic narrative based on the book. We will also be generating information texts using poetry as a stimulus.

‘Star of Fear, Star of Hope’ is our text for after the half term; using this book as a stimulus, we will be writing a setting description, a character description and a retell
of the story from a character’s point of view. We will also be exploring persuasive adverts through ‘Christmas Truce’.

In Maths, we will start the year by recapping our knowledge of place value and applying new knowledge and skills in place value for numbers up to 1,000,000. We will be comparing, ordering, rounding and problem solving. We will continue through the term exploring
addition and subtraction, fractions, decimals up to 2 decimal places, perimeter and area, position and direction, multiplication and division and time.

In Science, we will be looking at Classification of animals and plants, as well as Life Cycles.

In Religious Education we will explore the units of Domestic Church, Baptism/Confirmation, Advent/Christmas and other Faiths: Judaism.

In Geography, we will be learning about Germany, leading to further Geography learning about the city of Liverpool. In History we will be learning about World War 1, World War 2 and the Impact of War. We will explore various themes including the causes of the first world war, life in the trenches, the Battle of the Somme, WW2 evacuation, rationing and the role of women.

In RSHE, we will be focusing on Relationships and Keeping Safe.

In Computing, we will be exploring Systems and Networks and manipulating and creating Spreadsheets.

In Art, we will be looking at Printing using foam tiles, rollers and printing ink.

In Music, we will be Listening to music linked to our topic on War, followed by an Instrumental unit on the theme of ‘living things’.

In Design Technology, after half term, we will explore Food and Nutrition.

In Spanish, we will recap previous learning and explore new language skills about the Family. After half term we will explore Where We Live and Christmas.

In PE lessons, we will be exploring the Invasion Games of hockey and basketball, followed by units on gymnastics and dance.