CURRICULUM OVERVIEW 2016-17

YEAR 5

SUBJECT / AUTUMN 1 / AUTUMN 2 / SPRING 1 / SPRING 2 / SUMMER 1 / SUMMER 2
Swinging 60’s
Space / Forces / Materials / Coastline Study / China / Trade Routes
Life Cycles
Science
(See Focus
and Science LTP..... P83) / Earth and Space:
Solar System
(P95 Focus) / Forces
Gravity
Resistance
Mechanisms
(P97 Focus) / Properties and Changes of Materials 1
(Dissolve; evaporate; filter)
MAGNA VISIT?? / Properties and Changes of Materials 2
(P93 Focus) / Living Things and their Habitats
Life Cycles
(P89 Focus) / Animals including Humans
Changes to old age
Life Cycles
(Focus P91
History
Refer to Focus and Whole Year Curriculum document / Shang Dynasty of Ancient China (use the knowledge gained from the Geog topic) / The Saxons and the Scots. / Swinging 60’s
Geography
Refer to Geog LTP; Focus and Whole Year Curriculum document / ASIA:
CHINA- comparative study with UK / Counties and Coastlines
Weather Study
WHITBY / Trade Routes
Railways
Canals
Silk Route
Link back to China
Computing
Refer to LTP / Digital Literacy:
E-books / Digital Literacy
Sound recording / Programming
Scratch / Online/E-Safety
Internet research and the Cloud / Technology around us
Mechanics of computers and other devices / Programming
Kodu
Art
See Art MTP for full detail / Pop Art
Painting
Research: Andy Warhol / Still life
Pencil
Research:
Henri Matisse / Abstract Art
Painting/Pastel
Research:
Wassily
Kandinsky / Seascapes
Watercolour
Research:
Lowry / Photography/Editing
Research:
Andy Goldsworthy / Design/make a pot from Shang Dynasty
Clay & Art of Origami
Design Technology
See DT MTP for full detail / Design and Make Project 1
Make a moving (cams) educational toy for young chn – Theme: Earth and Space / Design and Make Project 2
Make an instrument to measure/record the weather – Theme: Weather / Design and Make Project 3
Tie-die 60’s psychedelic style clothing item – Theme: 60’s Fashion
Music / Don’t Stop Believin’ / Five Gold Rings / Classroom Jazz 1 / Benjamin Britten – A Tragic Story / Stop! / Reflect, Rewind and Replay
P.E.
Next Generation / Games Invasion/ Striking/Field / Gymnastics / Dance / Games (Net/Ball) / Games (Invasion/Striking/ Fielding) / Athletics
R.E.
Christianity, Islam and Sikhism. / Why are some places and journeys special? / What do we know about Islam? / Should we forgive others? / What matters most to believers? / Visit a place of worship - Mosque
PSHCE / Social skills/
Empathy/
Motivation / Safeguarding / Environmental awareness and Global Citizenship / Awareness of spirituality / Self awareness
Keeping safe and healthy / Safeguarding