Wonders of the Universe

Curriculum Opportunities

Literacy

Focus text:

Phoenix by S.F.Said

Writing

Character description

Diary Entry

Setting description

Poetry

Non-chronological report

Maths

Multiplication and Division

Fractions

Decimals

Percentages

Perimeter

Area

Statistics

Science

Earth and Space

Planets in the Solar System

The Moon and The Sun

Day and Night

Craters

Forces

Gravity

Air resistance

Water resistance

Friction

Pulleys levers 

Art and Design

Landscapes

Design Technology

Designing, making and evaluating an amazing animal using mechanical systems.

French

Do you have a pet? 

My home

Religious Education

Why is the Torah so important to Jewish people? 

Creation and Science: conflicting or complementary?

Geography - Earthquakes

Why do earthquakes occur?

Why are some earthquakes bigger than others?

How do earthquakes affect people and places?

What help do people need before and after an earthquake?

Computing

3D modelling 

Online Safety 

PSHE

Belonging to a community

Media literacy and digital resilience

Money and work

Physical Education

Health-related fitness and Dodgeball with Mr Smith

Gymnastics - Matching, mirroring and contrast

Dance - Space theme

Memorable experiences/Innovate task

Online Safety Workshop

York Residential visit

How parents can help

• Listen to your child read at least 3 times a week and ask lots of questions to check understanding.
• Encourage your child to practise their common exception words from the Year 5/6 Spelling List.
• Encourage your child to regularly practise their times tables on Times Tables Rock Stars.
• Encourage children to discuss what they have done at school, using the Class Dojo page as a starting point.