Ferney Lee Primary School

Welcome to Year 5!

Our Learning for Autumn 1

In Geography, our enquiry question is "What makes the counties of the UK unique?" We will investigate our local area, the administrative and historic bordering counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire, the history and unique identities of the England's counties, how climate, landscape and soil type affect farming in different regions of the UK.

In English, we will complete a Place Value of Punctuation and Grammar unit concentrating on different nouns, verbs and clauses to create accurate sentence structure. This half term, we will be reading a selection of folk and traditional tales from around the UK, linking to our Geography enquiry. 

In Maths, we will learn about the place value of numbers up to 100,000. We will be practising rounding, ordering and comparing, and representing numbers in different ways with a range of concrete, pictorial and abstract models.

In Science, we will explore ‘Properties and Changes in Materials’ by answering the enquiry question, 'Can all materials change state?'. We will recap our learning on states of matter, understand why different materials are used for different purposes, and design and carry out our own investigations.

In Art, we will be looking closely at different styles of monochromatic art. We will investigate different artists, such as Mr Doodle; experiment with different techniques and media, and begin to develop our own styles of drawing in monochrome.

In Music, we will be immersing ourselves in the blues. We will look at its long history and impact on other genres, such as jazz, country and rock 'n' roll; We will learn to play the 12 bar blues and perform songs in a blues style.

In PSHE/RHE, we will answer the question, 'How can we manage and adapt to the changes in our friendships?', dealing with identity, peer pressure and our emotional and mental wellbeing. 

In RE, we will begin the unit called, ‘Why are some places and journeys special?' . .  It includes pilgrimages and spiritual journeys as well as metaphorical journeys through faith. 

In PE,  we will be developing our ball skills, accuracy, and team work in football, and also working on fundamental skills including speed, quickness and agility.

In French, we will be practising our communication skills, learning to ask and respond to questions around emotions and feelings, our bodies, and beginning to learn conversations about travel.

In Computing, we will continue building our understanding of how to stay safe online.