Year 5 2020-2021
Autumn
Shrek
Writing
Descriptive writing
Reading
Traditional tales
Geography
Maps/plans
Grid references
8-point compass
Art
Digital media
Autumn
Out of this World
Writing
Explanation
Scientific writing
Science
Solar system
Forces & resistance
Autumn
It's a Wild, Wild World
Writing
Journalistic
Explanation
Geography
Human & physical geog (earthquakes and volcanoes)
Locational & place knowledge
DT
Earthquake-proof structures
Autumn
Wolves in the Walls
Writing
Narrative
Reading
Wolves in the Walls
Art
Collage
Spring
Horrible History
Writing
Non-chron report
Balanced argument
Reading
Horrible History books
History
Thematic study of crime and punishment
Computing
IT - using sources
Spring
Circle of Life
Writing
Explanation
Science
Life cycles
Habitats and human processes
Spring
Around the World in 80 days
Writing
Recount
Journalistic
Geography
Time Zones
Positional Knowledge
Computing
Computer Science - coding
Spring
Marvellous Mayans
Writing
Non-chron reports
Chron reports
History
Mayan Civilisation
Computing
IT - using sources
Summer
Jigsaw
Writing
Review for magazine
Biography of actor/actress
Reading
Diversity/BAME authors
History
History of film and theatre (BAME)
Art
Gallery of influential people (painting)
Summer
Dragons' Den
Writing
Persuasive Pitch
Letters
DT
Iterative design process
Summer
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Writing
Narrative
Reading
Roald Dahl
DT
Food technology and packaging
Summer
Revolting Recipes
Writing
Explanation
Narrative poetry
Reading
Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes
Science
Properties and changes of materials