Year 5/6 Autumn Term
English
During the Autumn term, we will be focusing on fiction texts. The writing will be based on; The Girl With the Lost Smile by Miranda Hart. . Additionally, alongside our writing lessons, the children will engage in SPaG lessons where they will learn new skills and practise existing skills they have learnt over the course of Lower Key Stage Two.
There will be opportunities for the children to read a range of fiction and non-fiction texts based on our History and Geography topics.
Reading
This half term, our extended reading sessions will be based on the book Holes by Louis Sachar. They will also be given the opportunity to study other fiction texts, non-fiction texts and poetry. Many of the non fiction texts will be focused on the Mayan Civilisation (History) and Classification which links to our Science curriculum.
Maths
In the Autumn Term we focus primarily on Number. We will be focusing on the following units this term:
- Number: Number and Place Value
- Number: Addition and Subtraction
- Number: Multiplication and Division
- Number: Fractions
Science
The children will complete one science topic during Autumn term one – ‘Living things and their habitats’. At the beginning of this topic, the children will learn about the classification system for living things, studying an influential scientist (Carl Linneaus) and finding out about their work.
During Autumn two, the children will learn about the circulatory system where they will look in detail about their heart and how to keep it healthy.
Computing
This term, we are starting with our E-safety topic during this we will look closely at self-image and identity, online relationships, online reputation, managing online information and health, wellbeing and lifestyle and privacy and security.
History and Geography
During this term, we will be studying the Ancient Mayan Civilisation and in Geography we will be learning about where our energy comes from.
RE
This half term we will be learning about what matters most to Christians and Humanists, we will look closely at the beliefs and lives of Christians and Humanists to identify similarities and differences between the two.
Games / PE
During this term, EdStart will deliver the PE lessons and children will learn about the different elements of Physical Health whilst also participating in the different practical elements.
PE kit is black shorts/leggings/jogging pants, white t-shirt and trainers. All long hair should be tied up and ear-rings should be removed or covered by tape.
P.S.H.R.E. (Personal, Social, Health, Relationships and Economics education)
Alongside our PSHRE curriculum, we are teaching the children how to look after themselves, how to be safe and recognise dangers and hazards as well as learning about ourselves and others. We will be using ‘My Happy Mind’ and we are very excited about this new programme.
Design Technology
During DT, the children will plan, design and create a playground structure.
Art
During this half term, the children will learn about street art and how this is used to convey messages, we will study different street artists' work and use this to create our own meaningful pieces linked to environmental issues.
