Year 5 Curriculum Map

Term

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Sticky Knowledge Weeks

Class Texts

Spy Master First Blood

Little People Big Dreams: Helen Keller

Who Let the Gods Out

Viking Boy

Science

Living Things and their Habitats

Animals, including Humans

Earth and Space

Forces

Properties and Changes of Materials

History

Tudors

Ancient Greece

Vikings

Geography

The Globe

 Mountains and Rivers of the UK

Biomes and Vegetation Belts (Amanzon Rainforest)

RE

Why do some people believe God exists?

What would Jesus do? (Can we live by the values of Jesus in the twenty-first century?)

If God is everywhere, why go to a place of worship?

Green religion? How and why should religious communities do more to care for the Earth?

What does it mean to be a muslim in Britain today?

Art

Artist –Hans Holbein the Younger

Portraiture – painting

Drawing – Ancient Greek Temples

Sculpture – Viking Jewellery

Music

Rhythm and Composition

Ensemble Voice

Playing and Performing

Musical Appreciation  

Design and Technology

Food technology – Hummus and Pitta

Viking Longships

Computing

Sharing Information

Video Production

Selection in Physical Computing

Flat-File Databases

Vector Drawing

Selection in quizzes

PE

Gymnastics

Invasion games

Dance

Striking and Fielding

Invasion Games

Athletics

PSHEE/RSE

Why might people appreciate Helen Keller?

What are protected characteristics?

Do some jobs deserve to be paid more than others?

What makes a good citizen?

What are the different ways that money can be lost or won?

How can I keep my money safe?

What are the warning signs for poor mental health? Where can I seek support?

When is it right to break a confidence?

What happens during puberty?

How does exercise benefit mental and physical health?

How does sleep contribute to a healthy lifestyle?

Spanish

Mi Vida

La oruga muy hambienta

El Monstruo

Enrichment Opportunities

Stockport Museums – Bramall Hall

Jorvik Viking Centre