Year 5: Why is there a boy in the girls’ bathroom? NC – links KS2 Literacy: Composition and performance KS2 Computing: Esafety KS2 Geography: Geographical enquiry WOW: Theatre experience in school LC1 What’s up with Bradley? LC2 How many ways can I send a message? LC3 Could I be the next Shakespeare? LC4 Can I explore what school is like in the USA? LC5 Can we put on a great performance? Do all animals start life as an egg? Wow: Ch to watch a professional theatre production in school to inspire them to write and perform their own play. Literacy Link: LC23presents opportunities for planning and writing play scripts. LC4 presents opportunities for children to perform their own composition. Numeracy Link: LC4 and 5 presents opportunities for children for to learn about world time zones and timing during a performance. Creative Art Link: Children to write and perform their own version of ‘There’s a boy in the girls’ bathroom.’ There’s a boy in the girl’s bathroom Louis Sachar Forest Academy

Year 5: Why is there a boy in the girls’ bathroom? Literacy Computing Geography Do they know the audience for and purpose of the writing? Do they use the features and structures of text types taught so far? Do they use grammatical features and vocabulary appropriate for the text types taught so far? Do they develop characters through action and dialogue? Do they choose vocabulary to engage and impact on the reader? Do they use stylistic devices to create effects in writing? For example – simile, metaphor, personification. Do they suggest changes to vocabulary, grammar and punctuation to enhance effects and clarify meaning? Do they ensure the consistent and correct use of tense throughout a piece of writing? Do they ensure correct subject and verb agreement when using singular and plural? Do they distinguish between the language of speech and writing? Do they distinguish between the formal and informal spoken and written language? Do they perform their own compositions, using appropriate intonation, volume, and movement so that meaning is clear? Can they recognise why people may publish content that is not accurate and understand the need to be critical evaluators of content? Do they know potential risks of using internet communication tools and understand how to minimise those risks (including scams and phishing)? Do they understand that some material on the internet is copyrighted and may not be copied or downloaded? Do they understand that some messages may be malicious and know how to deal with this.? Do they know how to report any suspicions? Can they collect information about a place and use it in a report? Can they map land use? Can they find possible answers to their own geographical questions? Can they make detailed sketches and plans; improving their accuracy later? Can they plan a journey to a place in another part of the world, taking account of distance and time? Can they locate the USA and Canada on a world map and atlas? Year 5 (Challenging) Do they vary sentence length for meaning and effect? Do they embed ed and ing clauses.? For example – Dan, tired of waiting, dived into the cool, inviting water. Do they re-order sentences to create impact on the reader? Do they use expanded noun phrases to add well thought out detail to writing? Do they use dialogue effectively and punctuate it accurately? Do they make thoughtful changes when editing to create intended effects? Forest Academy

Year 5: Why is there a boy in the girls’ bathroom? LC1 – What’s up with Bradley? LC2 – How many ways can I send a message? Children will be introduced to the book “Boy in the girl’s bathroom.” Children will read through the book. Children will pull together information to find out what we can learn about Bradley. Children will revisit the features of a diary and create a character description of Bradley. Children will locate Washington DC on a world map and a map of the USA. Children will create a mini booklet about Washington DC. Children will plan and write a diary entry as Jeff. Children will look at different ways people can communicate. They will decide which ways of communication would be suitable for the various information people will be communicating. Children will discuss what friendship is and whether it can be bought or sold. LC3 – Can I be the next Shakespeare? LC4 – Can I explore what school is like in the USA? Children will create a storyboard for a given chapter, paying attention to body language and view point. They will then perform this to the rest of the class. Children will look at the features of a play script and begin writing their play scripts for their final performance. Esafety - Children will learn what to do when they receive nasty text messages or text messages from people they are unsure of. They will complete Chloe’s online activity on cybercafe and decide the best option to take for various types of messages. Children will rehearse their script, focussing on intonation, volume and movement so that meaning is clear. Children will locate the USA and Canada on a map and identify the similarities and differences between British schools and American schools. Children will make links with their Esafety learning about communicating via the internet. Forest Academy

Year 5:Will we ever send another human to the moon? LC5 – Can we put on a great performance? Children will rehearse and perform their play script to parents and another year group. Children will discuss and write a book review of ‘There’s a boy in the girls’ bathroom.’ LC1 - Do all animals start life as an egg? Children will learn the difference in the life cycles of mammals, amphibians, insects and birds. They will describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals. Children will also learn about puberty as part of SRE, children will be taught in single sex groups for this. Forest Academy