Chacewater Community Primary School

Our Classes

Acorns - EYFS

Seedlings - Y1

Buds - Y2

Young Oaks - Y3

Bur Oaks - Y4

Red Oaks - Y5

Mighty Oaks - Y6

Welcome to Y5 Red Oaks

Our teachers are Mrs. James and Mrs. Law. We are supported by Mrs. Hoadley.

We believe that working cooperatively with others is the key to learning. We always aim high but also know that making mistakes is sometimes the best way to move forward. Our class environment is one that promotes fun, kindness and team spirit and we like nothing more than a challenge.

Mrs James & Mrs Law

redoaks@chacewater.tpacademytrust.org

What are we learning?

Below you can find an overview of our learning for the whole year and also more detail for each term and the sequence which we will follow to help build our knowledge in each subject.

We use our Knowledge Organisers to help us identify key information, that we need to know and remember.

Year 5 Overview

Autumn Term 1 Learning

In the first half of the Autumn term, most of our learning is driven by science and the theme, 'Circle of Life' - Living things and their habitats and animals, including humans.

Autumn 1 Sequencing

Autumn 1 Leap into Learning

Autumn 1 Knowledge Organiser Circle of Life

Autumn Term 2 Learning

In the second half of the Autumn term, our main curriculum driver is history and we will be exploring the question 'What did the Anglo-Saxons change in Britain?'. During this term, we will take part in a whole school history day with the main focus being chronology. We will dress up as Anglo-Saxons and develop an understanding of the significance they have in British history.

Autumn 2 Sequencing

Autumn 2 Leap into Learning

Autumn 2 Knowledge Organiser - Anglo-Saxons

Autumn 2 Knowledge Organiser - My Local Area

Spring Term 1 Learning

This term, our learning is driven by Geography and the theme, 'How do volcanic eruptions and earthquakes affect humans and the Earth?'. We will learn about the movement of the tectonic plates and how these plates cause natural disasters. We will also be exploring chemical reactions in science, where we will erupt our 3D papier mache volcanoes.

Spring 1 Sequencing

Spring 1 Leap into Learning

Spring 1 knowledge organiser: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Spring 1 knowledge organiser: Properties of materials

Spring Term 2 Learning

In the second half of Spring term, most of our learning is driven by science and the theme, 'Why leave Earth?'. We will be exploring how the Sun, Moon and Earth all move in relation to each other in the solar-system and how the movement of the Sun affects our shadows. We will also be visiting Cornwall's local Spaceport, where we have the opportunity to see the 70ft LauncherOne model rocket, the new satellite integration facility and hear a presentation from the Spaceport Cornwall team.

Spring 2 Sequencing

Spring 2 Leap into Learning

Spring 2 knowledge organiser: North America

Spring 2 knowledge organiser: Space

Summer Term 1 Learning

In the first part of our Summer term, our learning is driven by Geography where we will be focusing on the question 'How did trade get Global?'. We will be exploring what trade is, where our food comes from and how trading connects us to lots of different countries. We will also be investigating how different forces work in our Physics lessons, completing a range of experiments and creating lines of enquiry.

Summer 1 Sequencing

Summer 1 Leap into Learning

Summer 1 knowledge organiser: How did trade get Global?

Summer 1 knowledge organiser: Forces

Summer Term 2 Learning

In the second part of our Summer term, our learning will be based on History. We will focus on the key question, Who were the Maya and why should we remember them? We will explore how the Maya were able to grow so strong, what life was like in the Maya civilisation and try to figure out what caused the Maya empire to decline.

Summer 2 Sequencing

Summer 2 Leap into Learning

Summer 2 Knowledge Organiser: Maya

Homework

Reading - Children should read at home for at least 25 minutes daily (building up to 30 minutes towards the end of the year) as part of their homework. Children on AR will be able to quiz and change their books at least 3 times per week.

Spelling - Spellings will be set on a Monday and quizzed the following Friday. Please access Spelling Shed for your child's weekly spellings.

Number fluency - A times table focus is set each week and rehearsed daily in school.

Numbots and TTRockstars is also part of our home learning and we ask that children log in at home and play for 10 minutes at least once or twice a week. Teachers will monitor each child's time played, current level and correct answers. Certificates will be printed weekly for achievements in these maths games.

Wider curriculum - each half term there are also a choice of additional home learning opportunities for children to engage with, as outlined in our 'Leap into Learning' document.

PE DAYS
This half-term we will have PE on a Wednesday & Friday. On both of these days, please come to school wearing your school PE kit with a school jumper.

RHE Y5 Parent letter

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