Lockerley C of E Primary School Year 5 and 6 Curriculum Meeting July 2015

Hopefully by the end you will… Have a greater understanding of the Year 5 and 6 curriculum. Have knowledge of forthcoming topics. Gather some ideas and techniques to support children at home.

English Spoken Language Reading Writing (including GPS)

Reading Shared reading; Guided reading; Regular independent reading: individual; group and paired; Home/school reading; Hearing books read aloud on a regular basis; Selecting their own choice of texts. E-books

Reading Books at Lockerley

Reading Comprehension AF1 – read and understand words AF2 – find and understand information AF3 – Read between the lines AF4 – understand how the text is organised AF5 – explain the writers choice of language AF6 – Explain the reader’s and writer’s views AF7 – Compare texts and make links

Reading in Emperors Phonics based - sounding out words. More sophisticated comprehension e.g. Which words show us how the character is feeling? Specific information recalled Predictions – What do you think will happen next and why? Expressing an opinion Punctuation recognition and grammar

Reading Diaries How much did they read? E.g. Read from page 5 – 8. Effort comment Who did they read with? Sign initials

Writing Fiction Non-Fiction Poetry

Big Writing Weekly, independent writing activity. Purpose – to improve all areas of writing. VCOP Teacher and pupil targets

Spelling Phonics Catch-up Taught spelling at least three times a week Investigation, patterns, origins Weekly homework based on spellings that week Assessment through use in writing

Spelling High Frequency Words

Spelling in the NC14 → cious / tious endings → cial / tial endings → ency / ancy endings → ible / able endings → ough → silent letters → homophones

accommodate accompany according achieve aggressive amateur ancient apparent appreciate attached available average awkward bargain bruise conscious* controversy convenience correspond criticise (critic + ise) curiosity definite desperate determined develop dictionary disastrous embarrass environment secretary

Investigating a spelling pattern How would you add –ing to each of these words? Knock Kick Stab Clap Come Drop Run Catch Ski Write Taste

Handwriting Cursive script Correct posture / positioning Pen grip Correct formation of uppercase and lowercase letters

Grammar Word Classes (nouns, adjectives etc.) Parts of a sentence Uses of punctuation Word meanings Technical vocabulary

Sentence Development Year 3: A bike works when you push the pedals. Year 4: A bike’s wheels move when the rider presses down on the pedals. Year 5: When the bike’s pedals are pressed, the wheels turn so the bike moves. Year 6: Pressure on a bike’s pedals causes the chain to move, which in turn causes the wheels to rotate.

Maths Year 5 Number and place value Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division Fractions Measurement Geometry – Properties of shape, Position and direction Statistics – Graph, Data etc

Maths Year 6 Number and place value Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division Algebra Fractions Measurement Ratio and Proportion Geometry – Properties of shape, Position and direction Statistics

Four Operations

Addition Using an empty number line

Addition Expanded Column Method

Addition Short Column Method

Numicon and practical resources can be used to support this Subtraction Finding the difference Numicon and practical resources can be used to support this

Subtraction Column Methods

Multiplication Partitioning 38 x 5 = (30 x 5) + (8 x 5) 150 + 40 190

Multiplication Grid Method 38 x 5 = x 30 8 5 150 40 150 + 40 = 190

Multiplication Grid Method 38 x 25 = x 30 8 20 600 160 5 150 40 600 + 160 + 150 + 40 = 950

Division Chunking

Not Just Number… Other maths areas…. 2D and 3D shape Patterns Symmetry Time Length Weight Capacity Position & Direction Fractions Angles Data handling

Other Subjects Science History Geography Art and Design and Design and Technology Computing Music Physical Education (PE) RE Foreign Languages

Science Living Things and their Habitats Inheritance and Evolution Light Forces

History British History beyond 1066 - Victorians A study of a non - European society –Mayans Ancient Greece

Geography LEDC / map work Comparing Lego Land and Paultons Park Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Art and Design Design Technology Brunel - Bridges Tie Dye Printing Artists – Drawing and Painting Portraits Mayan Art Design Theme Park Talking Textiles

Computing - Computer Science - Scratch - Digital Literacy - Spreadsheets - Digital Literacy – Animation / Modelling - Understanding technology - Internet - Digital Literacy - Podcasting

Music Tuned and untuned percussion instruments Use of voice Pitch Rhythm Duration Dynamics Tempo

PE Gymnastics Dance including dance days Athletics Benchball Specialised coaches Football Basketball Hockey Daily Physical Activities – 10 minutes

RE Tree as a symbol – Trees in religious stories Prophecy – Gifts of the Magi Submission – Mohammed and the Qur’an Resurrection – The Empty Cross Sacred – Church and Mosque Symbol – Bread and wine at Eucharist

First Hand Experiences In School Darwin Investigation – Discovery Day Greek Olympic Games Day In school visitors Visits Theatre experience – Oliver Twist Trip to Lego Land or Paultons Park Calshot Waitrose Secondary schools

Homework Reading Times table practice Spelling investigations Maths or Literacy every week (unless longer piece) Sometimes foundation research/crafty work as part of our Topic

Assessment Levels 1-6 in Primary School (Year 4 = 3b) (Year 6 = 4b) Change to new assessment Beginning, Working Within, Secure (for Year)

New SATs New curriculum for Literacy and Maths SATs practise end of each term SATs revision begins Spring Term Three Maths written papers (both non-calculator) Punctuation, grammar and spelling paper (consists of 2 papers) Reading paper Level 6 for some children – decided Spring Term Teacher Assessment for Writing

Ways to Support your Child Provide appropriate support and encouragement with homework Hear your child read regularly and write a positive comment in the reading diary Provide support with learning number Encourage joined handwriting

Any Questions?