Welcome to Class 5
Saint Pope John Paul II (1920-2005)
Our Class Saint in Year 5 is Saint Pope John Paul II.
Saint Pope John Paul II was a kind and brave man who led the Catholic Church for many years. He was born in Poland and became pope in 1978. He helped bring peace, stood up for human rights, and taught people to love and forgive. He travelled all over the world to spread hope and faith. He became a saint in 2014 because of his good and holy life.
We are inspired by his attitude and approach to life which was filled with courage and bravery. We follow his teaching, 'Be not afraid, cast into the deep for a great catch' in our classroom by having the courage to try new things and to persevere with challenges as we will be rewarded with new knowledge and pride in ourselves.
Saint Pope John Paul II’s feast day is October 22nd.
Key information
Class teacher: Miss Dylak & Miss Esposito
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Ashton
PE day: Thursday
What are we learning in Summer Term?
English
This half term our book is King Kong by Anthony Browne.
We will be building up to writing a fiction piece in the form of dilemma narrative, when the main character needs to make an decision when under attack from a vicious animal or beast.
Later in the term we will be planning and writing a non-fiction piece, a balanced argument on the idea of keeping gorillas in captivity: Is it appropriate or not?
We will continue reading and exploring a range of texts during our Guided Reading lessons.
Maths
This half term we will be learning how to convert metric units, kilograms, grams, kilometres and metres. We will also look at reading and understanding timetables and looking at how to compare and estimate volume and capacity.
We will also be learning about the features of 3D shapes and classifying, estimating and measuring angles in 2D shapes.
For extra practice on times tables, Times Table Rockstars or Hit the Button (www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button) is available to access on devices. Please ask Miss Dylak or Miss Esposito if you've forgotten your TTRS login and need a copy of it. If you are struggling to gain internet access, written and oral practice is very beneficial, or Miss Dylak or Miss Esposito can print off some extra resources on request.
R.E.
Our topic in RE this half term is ‘The work of the Apostles'.
In this unit we will be looking at the characteristics of the disciples, their strengths and weaknesses and what they teach us about discipleship. We will be discussing the impact of the Holy Spirit and how it changed the lives of the Jesus’ disciples. We will also be learning about the transformation of Paul, his mission and his teachings.
Science
We will continue our unit on Forces, carrying out experiments to test the effects of friction and explore how some mechanisms can allow a smaller force to have a greater effect. We will then finish the year with our unit on Animals including Humans, where we will be exploring the question, 'How do we look after ourselves?'. In this unit, we will find out how humans change and develop as they age, including how babies develop, the changes that happen during puberty, and the changes that take place in old age.
History
This half term we will be learning about WW2. We will find out about significant events that happened during and shortly after the war, find out how WW2 began, and what the major battles were and where they took place. We will also explore what impact the war had on daily life at the time, and whether there were any lasting impacts that still affect us today.
Geography
This term we will be doing a study of North America. We will identify the different countries that make up this continent, what the main rivers in North America and a study on river pollution in the Rio Grande. We will also look at some human geography by learning about population trends, population density and trade links between North America and the rest of the world.
Art
This half term we will continue our unit on Space Art. We will create a mixture of realistic and creative pieces of art, and will end our unit by creating our own murals of what we know about space overtime and what we think we will find in the future, based on The Space Mural by Robert McCall.
Design and Technology
We will use our science knowledge to design and build a kite using paper straws, tissue paper and string. We will find out the best method for creating tetrahedrons and joining them together to create our final piece.
Music
We have weekly singing lessons from the Diocese of Leeds singing programme.
Spanish / MFL
We will practice our speaking, listening, reading and writing skills by learning some basic vocabulary and conversational skills with a focus on language used in and around the classroom e.g. naming classroom equipment and simple instructions.
Computing
We will learn how to create short videos in groups. We will learn some new topic-based language and develop the skills of capturing, editing, and manipulating video.
PSHCE
Our unit title is ‘Rights and respect’.
We will be looking at recognising the influence of media, our responsibilities when we communicate online and recognising what is misinformation and disinformation are. We will also discuss the role of AI (artificial intelligence) in the news and online.
In RSE we will be learning about the changes our bodies and feelings go through as we reach puberty.
PE
PE this half term will be Athletics. We will be working on the key athletic skills running, long an short distances, throwing and jumping.