RE topics for this term:Sources– In this topic we will be developing our understanding of:

The purpose of which books were written. The bible and the different books of the bible.  The Old Testament, Hebrew Scriptures.  New Testament books – The Gospels.

Unity—In this topic we will be developing our understanding of: The importance of friendship. The Eucharist. The Sacrament of Holy Communion.  The prayer for peace and unity within the Communion Rite.

Death and New Life — In this topic we will be developing our understanding of:

How death and loss bring change for people. Lent, a time to remember the death and suffering of Jesus. The raising of Lazarus. Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord.

Weekly RemindersREADING BOOKS TO BE BROUGHT TO SCHOOL

DAILY* Fruit can be bought daily from the tuck shop—40p Monday: Dinner money / Homework returnedThursday: PE kits – All pupils must bring a kit to school

Reading books, spellings and homeworkRegular reading, spelling and tables practise at home has a great impact on children’s progress. Please return reading books daily, even if they have not been read, so that the children can read them in class and update them regularly.Activities will be sent home which link directly to what the children are learning in school and supports their work in class. Please make every effort to support them to complete the tasks set.

Termly OverviewTerm: Spring 2020 Class: Year 5/6 Teacher: Miss Beesley

Catholic VirtuesThis term we will be trying to be Compassionate, Loving, Faith filled and Hopeful learners.

Non chronological report. Persuasive writing. Debate (Endangered animals/Climate 

change) Letter and Postcard writing (Welsh) Welsh presentation – Fi.  Spellings. Punctuation and grammar. Handwriting.  

The lifecycle of a flowering plant. Pollination/Seed 

dispersal/Germination. Photosynthesis. Food chains. How humans affect the local 

environment. Flipgrid. Bloggy.

X + - Times Tables  (all) Data Handling. Shape and Space. Area and volume. Time.  Mean, Median, mode and range.  Negative Numbers.

Music. Mixed Media Art (focus on 

recycling). Designing and making 

recyclable items e.g children’s toys. 

Contrasting two localities in Wales and Australia.

Studying “Geography in the news”, looking at current issues in the world e.g. the Australian bush fires. 

How humans have affected their environment e.g. floods, climate change, fires.

How can we help to look after our own environment and the wider world. 

Climate change. Endangered animals. 

Environmental Issues. Biodiversity. P.E. (Dance and Rugby)

RE topics for this term:Sources– In this topic we will be developing our understanding of:

The purpose of which books were written. The bible and the different books of the bible.  The Old Testament, Hebrew Scriptures.  New Testament books – The Gospels.

Unity—In this topic we will be developing our understanding of: The importance of friendship. The Eucharist. The Sacrament of Holy Communion.  The prayer for peace and unity within the Communion Rite.

Death and New Life — In this topic we will be developing our understanding of:

How death and loss bring change for people. Lent, a time to remember the death and suffering of Jesus. The raising of Lazarus. Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord.

Year 5/6Spring 2020

Fragile Planet

Homework