1. Ancient Greece Year 5 Spring 1 Physical Education
Following P.E scheme of work
To play competitive games and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending
Science – Light
TASC – To create a shadow puppet
To recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines
To use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye
To explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes
Additional information
Pupils to understand how light is perceived.
Focus on illusions.
History – Ancient Greece
TASC –To create an information booklet about the Ancient Greeks  the legacy of the Greeks ( art, architecture and literature) on later periods in British History, including the present day.  A study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world.
Additional Information:
Children will learn about the Ancient Greek Olympics. Children learn about what is like to train as hoplite/spartan and how the greeks went into battle. Discussing Greek architecture and creating own temple. Use the internet to research about Greeks great thinkers
Art – Clay Pots
TASC – To make an Ancient Greek Clay Pot
To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]
Additional Information
Visit from Mrs. Higham
Ancient Greece
Year 5
Spring 1
Literacy
Free Verse Poetry
Greek Mythology
Instructional Text
PSHE/SEAL – Going for Goals
Numeracy
Place Value
Addition and Subtraction
Mental and Written Multiplication
Measurement
Geometry
GPS–
Using commas to clarify meaning
Words with silent letters.
Adding suffixes.
Foreign Language - French
Computing – Blogging
select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information
Music
To create and compose music on their own and with others
To use technology appropriately
To understand how music is created
Additional Information
Pupils to use garage band and instruments in school to record music and add own effects