Angels - Year 5

Summer 1

We’re heading into the summer term already – time really does fly when you’re having fun! This half term, our topic is Magnificent Mountains, where we’ll be scaling the heights of geographical knowledge! We’ll be learning about where some of the world’s most famous mountain ranges are, how they’re formed, and what it’s like to live in or visit these high-altitude environments. By the end of the unit, we’ll be able to talk about the different types of mountains and explain what makes them so special.

In RE, we’ll be exploring what it means to be a Muslim in Britain today. We’ll find out about the Five Pillars of Islam and why things like charity, prayer and pilgrimage are so important to Muslims around the world.

Computing will see us stepping into the role of game designers! We’ll be planning and creating our own games using 2Code – complete with timers, scores, and user input – as we explore variables, functions and debugging.

There’s a real creative buzz in the air this half term! In Art, we’ll be experimenting with collage to capture the mood and movement of a mountain environment, using mixed media to create our own landscapes. In DT, we’re heading to the kitchen to design and bake our very own artisan bread rolls – learning about ingredients, flavours and food presentation along the way.

Science takes us on a journey through evolution and inheritance. We’ll be learning about how animals adapt to their environments, why species vary, and how fossils give us clues about how living things have changed over time. We’ll also be learning about natural selection and what it means for the future of life on Earth.

In PE, we’ll be focusing on striking and fielding skills – developing our ability to catch, throw, bowl and bat through a range of fun team activities.

This half term’s PSHE (Jigsaw) theme is Relationships. Year 5 will be thinking about how we keep ourselves safe and happy when online, especially when it comes to games and social media. Year 6 will be looking at mental health and how to support themselves and others during times of stress or change.

In Music, Year 5 will be singing and composing using glockenspiels with songs like Wake Up and Dance the Night Away, while Year 6 will begin learning and rehearsing songs for their end-of-year production – exciting times ahead!

Finally, in French, Year 5 will be learning how to talk about different countries and describe their landscapes, while Year 6 will be learning how to talk about their school subjects, giving opinions in French with reasons.

We’re looking forward to another fun-filled, action-packed half term in UKS2!