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.