1. Local area Study (World War II) PSHCE New beginnings Celebrating differences week & consider the ways that we are different & similar to others Consider Christian values of Courage, Hope and Perseverance PE Moving & handling Fundamental movement skills, Gymnastics, Hockey Speaking and Listening Listening & attention To wait for an adult to finish speaking before they put their hand up Speaking & Understanding I can wait quietly when an adult is working with or speaking to another person. Literacy Reading To infer what is happening and what is said by reading around the subject and making informed decisions based on the text and what I already know. Writing To become confident using subordinating conjunctions. To perfect the use of embedded clauses. To use different sentence starters, including adverbial phrases Mathematics To know all my times tables up to 12 times and their division facts. Place value. 4 operations Angles. Area and Perimeter Topic Geography To locate the major countries in Europe and further afield To locate the capital cities in the UK and their own town on a UK map. Technology To develop an educational computer game using selection and repetition To understand and use variables To recognise the importance of user interface design including consideration of input & output RE Exploring the lives of significant men and woman in the Bible Advent-How do Christians prepare for Christmas? Christmas around the World French Daily routines Family and school History To create a timeline To summarise the main events from a period of history, explaining the order of events and what happened. Art Class artist. Look at the paintings and techniques used by John Constable To explore colour mixing and blending techniques To begin to develop an awareness of composition, scale & proportion Design Use needle and thread competently to create a gingerbread doll. To design a shelter having developed their ideas through discussions and creating annotated sketches. To learn about the creator of the Anderson Shelter To consider seasonality / use kitchen equipment correctly LEARNING GUIDE FOR THE UPPER KEY STAGE 2 Class book The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Various poems to listen to and perform Science To use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect into the eye To identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction that act between moving surfaces Music To perform songs in two or more parts. Songs and music from WW2 period.

2. ST. ANN’S C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY CENTRE SCHOOL INFORMATION School HOURS 8.50am – 3.15pm HEAD TEACHER Mrs K. Keen CHAIR OF GOVERNING BODY Mrs J Lazarus SCHOOL ADDRESS Lathom Avenue Warrington WA2 8AL SCHOOL TELEPHONE 01925 632210 Email – stanns_primary@warrington.gov.ukstanns_primary@warrington.gov.uk Please let us know as soon as possible if your child is unable to come to school for any reason. REGULAR EVENTS DURING THE WEEK Monday- Tuesday- PE (outdoor and indoor) Please bring PE bags into school. Wednesday- Thursday- Friday- Celebration assembly 9:15am in school hall Homework and reading records checked Year 5 TEAM Class Teachers Mr Cartledge Teaching Assistant Miss Caunter SCHOOL DATES School starts back – Wednesday 2n d September 2015 Holidays Half term- Finish on Friday 23 rd October – Back in school on Monday 2 nd November. 2 nd half term- Finish on Thursday 2 nd December – Back in school Monday 8 th January For all other dates and events please refer to the school Newsletter THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR CHILD AT HOME Listen to your child read at least 3 times a week, and ask them questions about what they have just read and what they think might happen next and why. Encourage your child to learn their times tables in order and mixed up. Ensure your child has completed their my maths homework each week. Remember to ask if you have any queries. CULTURAL PATHWAY Author – CS Lewis Composer – Beethoven Artist – John Constable SCHOOL VISITS Stockport air raid shelters