Learning Map for Year 5 : Autumn 1 and 2 Please encourage your child to read each day Learning Map for Year 5 : Autumn 1 and 2 Newspaper reports, play scripts for our assembly and information texts about ‘The Vikings’. Story writing – based on ‘Tuesday’ and Norse Myths. Poetry – Beowolf. Autumn 1 Creating an e-book. Combining information from different sources. Presenting information. Place Value, including decimal numbers. Formal written methods for +, -, x and ÷. Simplifying fractions and finding equivalent fractions. Measuring and identifying angles. Converting between 12 and 24 hour clock. Autumn 2 Animation & coding using Scratch. Literacy Maths ICT Explorers & Invaders Dance – linked to Theme. Games - ball games: attacking and defending skills. Swimming (Autumn 2) PE Theme Autumn 1 Exploring Space – Galileo & the time of the telescope, the space race, the moon landing, famous astronauts, space today. PSHE Autumn 2 The Vikings – Who were the Vikings? Mythology. What are they known for? RE SEAL – New Beginnings. Creating a class charter. How to cope with challenging situations. Identifying what makes a positive environment. Pilgrimage. Jesus – Miracles. Which people do we remember at Christmas?. Art & DT Science Pop Art Planets Sketching techniques, using a sketch book, colour mixing, mono printing. Autumn 1 - Earth & Beyond. Autumn 2 - Properties of materials. French DT – Viking boats. Greetings and describing ourselves. Talking about school.