Lockerley C of E Primary School

Year 5 and 6 Curriculum Meeting

July 2014

Hopefully by the end you will…

• Have a greater understanding of the Year 5 and 6 curriculum.• Have knowledge of forthcoming

topics.• Gather some ideas and techniques to

support children at home.

English

• Spoken Language

• Reading

• Writing

ReadingShared reading;Shared reading;Guided reading;Guided reading;Regular independent reading:Regular independent reading:

individual;individual; group and paired;group and paired;

Home/school reading;Home/school reading;Hearing books read aloud on a regular basis;Hearing books read aloud on a regular basis;Selecting their own choice of texts.Selecting their own choice of texts.E-booksE-books

Reading Books at Lockerley

Reading

Comprehension

AF1 – read and understand wordsAF2 – find and understand informationAF3 – Read between the linesAF4 – understand how the text is

organisedAF5 – explain the writers choice of

languageAF6 – Explain the reader’s and writer’s

viewsAF7 – Compare texts and make links

• Phonics based - sounding out words.• More sophisticated comprehension e.g.

Which words show us how the character is feeling?

• Specific information recalled• Predictions – What do you think will

happen next and why?• Expressing an opinion• Punctuation recognition and grammar

Reading in Emperors

Reading Diaries

• How much did they read? E.g. Read from page 5 – 8.

• Effort comment• Who did they read

with? Sign initials

Writing

• Fiction

• Non-Fiction

• Poetry

Big Writing

• Weekly, independent writing activity.

• Purpose – to improve all areas of

writing.

• VCOP

• Teacher and pupil targets

Spelling

• Phonics Catch-up• Taught spelling at least three times a

week• Investigation, patterns, origins• Weekly homework based on spellings

that week• Assessment through use in writing

Spelling High Frequency Words

Spelling in the NC14→ cious / tious endings→ cial / tial endings→ ency / ancy endings→ ible / able endings

→ ough→ silent letters→ homophones

accommodate accompany according achieve aggressive amateur ancient apparent appreciate attached available average awkward bargain bruise

conscious* controversy convenience correspond criticise (critic + ise) curiosity definite desperate determined develop dictionary disastrous embarrass environment secretary

Investigating a spelling pattern

How would you add –ing to each of these words?

Kick

Ski

Come

Run

Knock

Catch

Write

Clap Drop

Taste

Stab

Handwriting

• Cursive script

• Correct posture / positioning

• Pen grip

• Correct formation of uppercase and

lowercase letters

Grammar

• Word Classes (nouns, adjectives etc.)

• Parts of a sentence

• Uses of punctuation

• Word meanings

• Technical vocabulary

Maths

Year 5Number and place value

Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and

Division

Fractions

Measurement

Geometry – Properties of shape, Position and

direction

Statistics – Graph, Data etc

Maths

Year 6Number and place value

Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division

Algebra

Fractions

Measurement

Ratio and Proportion

Geometry – Properties of shape, Position and

direction

Statistics

Four Operations

Using an empty number lineAddition

Expanded Column MethodAddition

Short Column MethodAddition

Subtraction Finding the difference

Numicon and practical resources can be used to

support this

Subtraction Column Methods

Multiplication Partitioning

38 x 5 =

(30 x 5) + (8 x 5)150 + 40190

Multiplication Grid Method

x 30 8

5 150 40

150 + 40 = 190

38 x 5 =

Multiplication Grid Method

x 30 8

20 600 160

5 150 40

600 + 160 + 150 + 40 = 950

38 x 25 =

Division Chunking

Not Just Number…Other maths areas….

2D and 3D shapePatterns

SymmetryTime

LengthWeight

CapacityPosition & Direction

FractionsAngles

Data handling

Other Subjects

• Science• History• Geography• Art and Design and Design and

Technology• Computing• Music• Physical Education (PE)• RE

Science

Materials and Chemical Reactions

Living Things and their Habitats

Earth and Space

Light

Animals

History

• WWII• Ancient Egypt

Geography

• Investigating North/South America compared to the UK• Rivers• Food for Thought

Art and DesignDesign Technology • Charcoal• Shelters• Artists – Sculpture• Paper Mache• Egyptian Death Masks• Smoothies and Cooking

Computing

- Computer Science - Digital Literacy - Understanding technology - Research Skills - Safety

Music• Tuned and untuned percussion

instruments• Use of voice• Pitch• Rhythm• Duration• Dynamics• Tempo

PE• Gymnastics• Dance including dance days• Athletics• Specialised coaches• Tag Rugby• Football• Netball• Hockey• Daily Physical Activities – 10 minutes

RE

• Ummah - Five Pillars of Islam• Interpretation – Two birth narratives• Message – Jesus’s message• Suffering – Easter Story• God – God talk• Myths – Myths in religious traditions

First Hand ExperiencesIn School

Evacuation Experience

James and the Giant Peach Film

Fantasy Story day

Visits

Harry Potter World

Beaulieu

Planetarium

British Museum

Waitrose

Homework

• Reading• Times table practice• Spelling investigations• Maths or Literacy every week (unless

longer piece)• Sometimes foundation

research/crafty work as part of our Topic

Ways to Support your ChildProvide appropriate support and

encouragement with homework

Hear your child read regularly and write a positive comment in the reading diary

Provide support with learning number

Encourage joined handwriting

SATsOld curriculum for Literacy and Maths

SATs practise end of each term

SATs revision begins Spring Term

Two Maths written papers (both non-calculator)

Mental Maths paper

Punctuation, grammar and spelling paper (consists of 2 papers)

Reading paper

Level 6 for some children – decided Spring Term

Teacher Assessment for Writing

Any Questions?