Foundation Subjects

AUTUMN 2

Geography - Biomes

As geologists, children will learn about biomes. We will learn what a biome is, the different types and about teh plants and animals that are found in them.

Science - Properties and uses of materials

As scientists, children will learn to:

compare and group together everyday materials on the basis of their properties, including their hardness, [solubility,] transparency, conductivity (electrical and thermal), and response to magnets.
give reasons, based on evidence from comparative and fair tests, for the particular uses of everyday materials, including metals, wood and plastic.

French - Do you have a pet?

DT - Fashion and textiles

As designers, children will:

investigate different designs and patterns.
explore ways textiles are joined and decorated
design their own piece, based on what they have investigated and explored
use sewing techniques to brig their design to life
evaulte their work against a set of given criteria

Computing - Spreadsheets

As computer technicians, children will learn:

To use formulae within a spreadsheet to convert measurements of length and distance.
To use a spreadsheet to model a real-life problem.
To use formulae to calculate area and perimeter of shapes.
To use a spreadsheet to investigate the probability of the results of throwing many dice.
To use spreadsheets to model real-life situations.
To use the created spreadsheet to make decisions about these situations.
To use the count tool to answer hypotheses about common letters in use.

PSHE - Mini Police

As healthy citizens, Year 5 will undertake the Mini Police programme. This is run by Derbyshire Constabulary and include lots of exciting sessions such as: meeting police dogs and learning about their role, a visit from a police car and going into the community to carry out 'police work'

Here is a link to find out more:

Mini Police | Derbyshire Constabulary

MUSIC- recorder

As musicians, the children will learn