Brambles
Teacher: Mr Day Teaching Assistant: Mrs Middleton
P.E.
PE days will be every Wednesday and Friday. Please ensure that children come into school in their PE kit on these days.
Children should have a drinks bottle containing only water in school to stay hydrated and a thin rain coat or sun cap depending on the weather.
Home Learning
Each Friday homework will be set on Mathletics and SPaG.com. There will also be a spelling investigation covering 5 words from the Year 5 and 6 spelling list each week which should be handed in on paper each week.
Here are the links for when home learning is set online:
Mathletics United Kingdom | Empowering Maths Learning Online
SPAG Tests Online - Practice Grammar & Punctuation Tests Online
If you need reminding of any log in details, please contact the school office via phone or email.
Children should read with an adult as often as possible, ideally daily but at least three times a week. Reading records should be signed by an adult at the weekend, ready for checking on a Monday morning.
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Beowulf; creatures of legend. |
World War II |
Evolution. |
From the Source to the Sea. |
Coping with Change. |
Early Islam. |
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Key Texts. |
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Biographies David Attenborough Documentary scripts |
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Trips |
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Safewise |
Change and Adaptation workshop at Marwell Zoo. |
Salisbury city |
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Ashmolean Museum, Oxford |
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Key Questions |
Are you a fierce warrior capable of slaying horrid beasts? |
Pick up your sabre and fight! Your country needs YOU! Would you survive as a soldier? How would you feel if you were to be evacuated? In WW2, what would your role have been? |
Evolution, the creation story or both? |
How have rivers shaped our local cities? |
What does my future hold and what are my responsibilities? |
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Maths: |
Number, Place Value, 1,000,000 Number 4 operations
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Fractions Geometry –position and direction |
Number – decimals and percentages Algebra Measurement – converting units Measurement – Perimeter, area and volume. |
Number – ratio Properties of shape SATS prep
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Geometry – circles Statistics – pie charts and graphs
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Mixed Problem Solving.
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Science |
Animals including Humans: |
Light |
Evolution and inheritance |
Living things |
Electricity |
Nutrition |
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History
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Changes in British History. |
Local history link with WW2. |
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Achievements of the earliest civilizations –Early Islamic Civilisations. |
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Geography |
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Who are Britain’s National Parks for? Location knowledge. Place Knowledge. Human and physical. Skills and Field work |
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What is a river? Location knowledge. Place knowledge. Human and physical. Skills and Field work. |
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How do volcanoes affect the lives of people on Hiemaey? Location knowledge. Place knowledge. Human and physical. Skills and Field work. |
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Art / DT |
Make My Voice Heard |
Textiles: Waistcoats. |
Artist Study |
Structure: Playgrounds |
Making Memories |
Cooking and Nutrition: Come Dine |
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Computing |
Online Safety Unit |
Coding/ Scratch |
Spreadsheets (MS Excel) |
Blogging |
Text Adventure |
Networking |
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Music |
Developing melodic phrases. How does music bring us together?
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Understanding structure and form. How does music connect us with our past? |
Gaining in confidence through performance. How does music improve the world? |
Exploring notation further. How does music teach us about or community? |
Using chords and structure. How does music shape our way of life? |
Respecting each other through composition. How does music connect us with the environment? |
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French |
Le Week-end |
Les vetements |
Ma journée |
Les Transports |
Le Sport |
On va faire la fête |
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PSHE
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Me and my relationships
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Valuing difference |
Keeping myself safe |
Rights and responsibilities |
Being my best |
Growing and changing |
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RE |
What is the best way for a Muslim to show commitment to God? |
How significant is it that Mary was Jesus’ mother? |
Creation and science: conflicting or complimentary? |
What difference does the resurrection make for Christianity? |
What would Jesus do? How can Humanist lead a good life? |
Does belief in Akhirah (life after death) help Muslims lead good lives? |
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PE |
Circuit training Netball. |
Gymnastics Football |
Dance Tag rugby |
Gymnastics Ball games. |
Dance Rounders |
Athletics Kiwi cricket. |
Topics run on a two year cycle with year 5.