Mrs Todd is the teacher in our Year Five class. Our PE day is Wednesday.

Class Saint

St Therese of Lisieux. Patron Saint of the Missions. Feast day is 1st October. 

Therese was known for being selfish, attention-seeking and spoiled. Therese wished to become a nun from the age of 3. When Therese was 13, she had what she called her 'Christmas Conversion.' In an instant, she stopped being selfish, became determined to help others and radiated joy. At the age of 15, Therese entered the monastery and achieved her dream. Therese is most known for her 'Little Way' - she spoke of doing small things with great love. Therese carried a string of beads and used them to count her good deeds. She believed it is not the greatness of what we do that matters, but the love with which we do them.  

St Therese, pray for us.

Summer Term Curriculum Overview

Maths

Shape: Estimate, draw and measure angles. Calculate angles. Angles in shapes. 

Position and Direction: Co-ordinates, translation, reflection and lines of symmetry. 

Decimals: Add and subtract decimals. Decimals sequences. Multiply and divide by 10, 100 and 1000. Multiply and divide decimals.  

Negative numbers: Count through zero. Compare and order negative numbers. Find the difference. 

Converting units: Kilograms, kilometres, millimetres and millilitres. Convert units of length. Convert between metric and imperial units. Convert units of time. Calculate with timetables. 

Volume: Cubic centimetres. Compare and estimate volume. Estimate capacity. 

English

Focus text is Holes by Louis Sachar

RE

Transformation: Celebration of the Spirit's transforming power

Freedom and Responsibility: Commandments enable Christians to be responsible and free

Stewardship: The Church is called to the stewardship of Creation

Art

Science

Design and Technology

Textiles: Combining different fabric shapes

PE

Badminton: underarm forehand, underarm backhand, overarm forehand, serve, rally, run

Athletics: pace, sprint, relay changeovers, jump for distance, push throw, pull throw

Computing

Music

Structure: binary, ternary, sonata and rondo forms

Beat, pulse, rhythm and structure: tonality, sung forms in opera, polyrhythms, interlocking melodies, graphical notation

PSHE / RSE

Living in the Wider World: the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, which will help them to fulfil their purpose of making a difference in the world around them. Teaching includes the common good, the human person, social relationships and stewardship. This links to a deeper exploration of the world of work: getting and changing jobs, aspiration and goal setting, gender stereotypes, unemployment and more. This module concludes with teaching about money, in which children are invited to consider what influences our money choices, including God’s call to live generously. Additionally, children will consider why some people have more than others, developing an awareness of fairness and justice.