Curriculum

NB: FOR FURTHER DETAIL ON OUR CORE IDEAS AND CONCEPTS, INCLUDING KEY SKILLS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LONG TERM PLAN

For a more break down of each half term, please look at the medium term plans which are attached. 

Our text stumulus to kick off the year for the first half of the Autumn term is 'Arthur and the Golden Rope' by Joe Todd-Stanton. This text ties in with our study on Saxons and Vikings. 

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In Autumn 2 half term, we will be using 'The Lost Happy Endings' as our key text. We will also be starting a geography study on the Alps. For more information about what we'll be learning about, check out the plan below. 

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After Christmas, we will be using Chris Van Allsburg's 'Queen of the Falls' as our key text. We will also be starting a new History topic based on the Norman Invasion as well as exciting topics in Art and more. For more information about what we'll be learning about, check out the plan below. 

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This half term, we will start a study on Earth & Space, culminating in our very own Year 5 Space Camp. We will be using 'Darkest Dark' as a stimulus for our Space & Astronaut study. To find out what else we will be learning about, click the Spring 2 topic web below. 

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