YEAR 5 & 6 SUMMER TERM 2015 CURRICULUM MAIN TOPIC: VIKINGS AND SAXONS Science This challenging topic will get children thinking about characteristics passed from one generation to the next and how species have adapted to suit their environments. We will go on to briefly explore the process of natural selection, and how our understanding of the process of evolution has developed over time thanks to the work of scientists and palaeontologists Literacy We will be immensely busy this term. We shall continue to improve our detective skills when reading and analysing texts. Furthermore, we will be revising lots of writing genres including narrative, report, argument, persuasive and lots more! Post -exams we will be studying playscripts and drama activities in readiness for our end of year production. Numeracy Mental maths will continue to take place ICT each week. In addition, we’ll be continu- Pupils will begin by looking at ‘Scratch ing to build on our number work, revis- Temple Run’. The game features a scroll- ing fractions and decimals, practising ing background which presents quite an working within timed conditions and pre- interesting and complex programming chal- paring for our tests. We intend to adopt a lenge. Then we will have fun with more creative approach to maths follow- ‘MonkeyJam’ which is designed to allow ing the SATs exams and be more investi- you to capture images from a webcam, gative in maths; combining some lessons camcorder, or scanner and assemble them with our chosen topic. as separate frames of an animation. History Pupils will find out about a time in British history when the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings invaded Britain. Children will explore the daily life of Vikings and AngoSaxons; as well as learn about settlement, invasions and battles; culminating in the famous battle of 1066. They will also find out about key historical figures such as Edmund the Ironside, Edgar the Peaceful, Cnut the Great and Ethelred the Unready. Geography In Geography we will explore where the Ango-Saxons came from and places they invaded in Britain. We will consider settlement and what makes a place suitable to settle. BASSINGBOURN COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL YEAR 5 & 6 HOMEWORK MENU—SUMMER TERM 2015 PSHE This term we will be looking at ‘personal Topic: ANGLO-SAXONS AND VIKINGS DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Design and make a Viking Longboat. If safety’ and how we can stay safe. This you are unable to make the longboat per- will lead into sex, relationships and drugs haps you could plan and submit a de- education which will take place later in the tailed annotated design. Alternatively, term, more details to follow. why not make a Viking shield or helmet. Why not produce a poster giving tips on staying safe. RE We will be learning about ‘Humanism’ PE which will be followed by ‘Poverty and Wealth’. Find out about countries which We will be playing tennis on Mondays up are less fortunate than us and how they to Half Term. Afterwards we will focus can be supported. on cricket and athletics. Dance will continue for Year 6 until after SATS week. Please bring appropriate kits. LITERACY Get together with a group of friends to write a short playscript which could be presented in a KS2 assembly. What could the theme be and how will you make sure your audience is kept entertained? ART Our Art topic will be ‘embroidery’ so why not research the Bayeux Tapestry and find an interesting way to present the information to the rest of the class. HOMEWORK GALLERY The homework suggestions on this page are optional, however it is expected that your child completes at least one activity each half term. If the topic captures your child/children’s imagination encourage them to try one of the activities or a mini project of their own. The deadline for these optional homework activities is 15th May for this half term and 10th July for the second half of the term. This will allow for children to share their activities with others. ICT Use ICT to create a fact file about the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. You may want to design a ‘Quiz’ using Power Point which includes hyperlinks to the correct answers - similar to the ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ quizzes. REMINDER—WEEKLY HOMEWORK Spelling is set on Monday to be returned on Friday. Maths and English set on Friday to be returned the following Wednesday. It is expected that all children complete homework given, however if difficulties arise please speak to your child’s class teacher.
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