At Norton Church of England Primary School we provide stimulating and enjoyable lessons which support the children’s love for learning! Throughout their time in Year 5, all children will be supported in developing their sense of independence, individuality and finding their feet in upper KS2, in readiness for Year 6 and beyond.
Our topics this year will be: Ever changing Britain, WW2: bunkers, bombs and Blitz and Extreme earth. Where possible the topics will cover many subjects such as Geography, History and English. We also have some excellent Science topics this year which include: forces, materials, life cycles and Earth and space- which is always a firm favourite!!
Alongside each unit we support children in extending their knowledge of the world around them, allowing them to thrive in modern Britain and have the wisdom to preserve the beauty of the earth. In Year 5 we learn about the refugee crisis, writing persuasive letters to plead for greater support for those in need, in the past this has led to a response from the House of Commons.
At Norton we strive for children to lead fulfilled lives and to understand how events in the past have changed our lives today. The class reflect on the acts of Martin Luther King, writing their own ‘I have a dream speeches’ reflecting on how discrimination and inclusion has progressed over the years, they then perform these to the school community.
Art, design and technology is a key part to the Year 5 curriculum, particularly in building resilience and understanding that mistakes are part of the evaluative process. Some of our topics include: Banksy (printing), the Bayeux Tapestry (embroidery) and make do and mend (fashion).
Reading
We expect children to be reading regularly at home: the benefits, both academic and social, are huge! In Year 5 the children take independence by filling in their reading records themselves, rather than the adults. We will regularly check their records and expect parents to sign them once a week.
Children are encouraged to borrow books from our class or school library and to bring in blankets for our cosy reading sessions in class. The link below takes you to ‘100 recommended books for Year 5’ as a guide to possible book choices for your child that they could source from local libraries.
We have also included a link to some home learning maths resources, so that you can join us with supporting your child to develop a deep and secure understanding of mathematics.
Recommended Books for Year 5
Maths Home learning - Every lesson comes with a short video showing you clearly and simply how to help your child complete the activity successfully.
Homework
Children have weekly maths and spelling homework.
Homework will include times tables rockstars ( https://ttrockstars.com/), Spelling Shed (https://www.edshed.com/en-gb/menu)
We hope that all Year 5 children will enjoy the year, always striving to be the best they can so that they are ready for their transition to Year 6 and the added responsibilities which come with this.
Homework
Homework is set every Wednesday and a spelling test will occur on the following Wednesday. Homework will include times tables rockstars ( https://ttrockstars.com/), spellings and one piece of maths homework to interrupt the forgetting of previous content taught.
We hope that all Year 5 children will enjoy the year, always striving to be the best they can so that they are ready for their transition to Year 6 and the added responsibilities which come with this.
