Welcome to Year Five
Welcome to Year 5!
Miss Gallagher, Mrs Mundy, Mrs Clarke, Mrs Tadajewski, Miss Appleyard and Mrs Cooper make up the Year 5 team.
In Year 5, we believe in an immersive approach to learning so that children get the most out of every experience. Our topics use meaningful links, which not only hook the learner but also embed the learning.
We begin the year with a trip back in time to discover the history of World War 2 in our topic ‘Keep the Home Fires Burning’. During this topic, our children will look at how everybody had a part to play in during the war effort. As part of their learning, Year 5s take a trip to Eden Camp in North Yorkshire. They are also given the chance to try some wartime recipes, learn about what life was like for an evacuee and discover their own ‘Blitz spirit’.
Autumn term is also when Year 5 look at the Anglo-Saxons and how they impacted on Britain. During this topic, we focus on ‘crime and punishment’ and look at how laws were created and have changed throughout the years. As this term is also the run up to Christmas, Year 5 will learn how to sew so that they can make unique Christmas decorations.
Our spring term begins with a look into Earth and Space during our topic ‘One Small Step for High View’. During this topic, we will discover how technology has changed and advanced what we know about space. We will also consider what will be next for space exploration.
As we progress through the spring term, we will take a look at industry in Barnsley and how it shaped the landscape. We will join this with a look at the river systems around us. Our children will explore the local environment, and discover what life was like for the coal miners in Wombwell.
Our summer term will show that ‘High View Cares’ as we explore poverty stricken places and think of ways we can help. As part of our science for this topic, we will look at life cycles of plants, animals and humans.
If all of this learning wasn’t enough, we also offer many other opportunities in Year 5. As part of the Year 5 team, children will have the chance to take part in Bikeability, where they can earn a certificate for learning bike safety. We also take part in both cross country and orienteering, competing against other schools in Barnsley. All are a fantastic way to develop resilience, teamwork and listening skills. Year 5 are also given the opportunity to become ‘Young Leaders’ - our game experts at playtime. This role really builds cooperative and leadership skills in our children.
Because of all this fantastic learning, we really focus on reading and how it can develop knowledge and understanding. Each topic will have linked reading texts in guided reading. We have passion for reading in Year 5, both in and out of school.
As part of Upper Key Stage 2, we work hard at becoming more resilient and responsible, taking ownership over our own learning and place in the local community.
With such a busy year, we know children will love their learning journey in Year 5!
Miss Gallagher, Mrs Mundy, Mrs Clarke, Mrs Tadajewski, Miss Appleyard and Mrs Cooper make up the Year 5 team.
In Year 5, we believe in an immersive approach to learning so that children get the most out of every experience. Our topics use meaningful links, which not only hook the learner but also embed the learning.
We begin the year with a trip back in time to discover the history of World War 2 in our topic ‘Keep the Home Fires Burning’. During this topic, our children will look at how everybody had a part to play in during the war effort. As part of their learning, Year 5s take a trip to Eden Camp in North Yorkshire. They are also given the chance to try some wartime recipes, learn about what life was like for an evacuee and discover their own ‘Blitz spirit’.
Autumn term is also when Year 5 look at the Anglo-Saxons and how they impacted on Britain. During this topic, we focus on ‘crime and punishment’ and look at how laws were created and have changed throughout the years. As this term is also the run up to Christmas, Year 5 will learn how to sew so that they can make unique Christmas decorations.
Our spring term begins with a look into Earth and Space during our topic ‘One Small Step for High View’. During this topic, we will discover how technology has changed and advanced what we know about space. We will also consider what will be next for space exploration.
As we progress through the spring term, we will take a look at industry in Barnsley and how it shaped the landscape. We will join this with a look at the river systems around us. Our children will explore the local environment, and discover what life was like for the coal miners in Wombwell.
Our summer term will show that ‘High View Cares’ as we explore poverty stricken places and think of ways we can help. As part of our science for this topic, we will look at life cycles of plants, animals and humans.
If all of this learning wasn’t enough, we also offer many other opportunities in Year 5. As part of the Year 5 team, children will have the chance to take part in Bikeability, where they can earn a certificate for learning bike safety. We also take part in both cross country and orienteering, competing against other schools in Barnsley. All are a fantastic way to develop resilience, teamwork and listening skills. Year 5 are also given the opportunity to become ‘Young Leaders’ - our game experts at playtime. This role really builds cooperative and leadership skills in our children.
Because of all this fantastic learning, we really focus on reading and how it can develop knowledge and understanding. Each topic will have linked reading texts in guided reading. We have passion for reading in Year 5, both in and out of school.
As part of Upper Key Stage 2, we work hard at becoming more resilient and responsible, taking ownership over our own learning and place in the local community.
With such a busy year, we know children will love their learning journey in Year 5!
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Year 5 Curriculum Overview
