Willow Primary Academy Autumn Term Curriculum Plan
Explore the exciting curriculum plan for the Autumn term at Willow Primary Academy, focusing on subjects like English, Maths, Science, History, and Geography. Dive into topics such as forces, Tudor history, and more while engaging with core texts and projects. Don't miss this enriching educational journey!
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Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Year 5 Curriculum Plan Autumn Term
Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Trips - Selly Manor Museum Tudors (Thursday 14th November 2024) English Our core texts for writing are: - Hidden Figures by Margo-Lee Shetterly - How to Live Forever by Colin Thompson - The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomy by Susan Wojciechowski -Treason by Berlie Doherty Maths Our unit overviews for maths are: - Number and Place Value - Decimals - Geometry Properties of shapes - Addition and subtraction - Multiplication and division
Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Science Our science projects for this term are: Forces -What is a force? -What is gravity? -What s the difference between mass and weight? -What effect does friction have on an object? -Which parachute creates the most air resistance? -How can we reduce water resistance to speed up an object falling? Earth and Space 1. What is the solar system? 2. How do we know that the Sun is at the centre of our solar system? 3. How do the Earth and Moon move in relation to the Sun? 4. What shape are the Earth, Sun and moon? 5. Why do we have day and night? 6. Why does it look like the moon changes shape? Reading Our Reading Rocks lessons are based around Fred s Teaching and literacy shed. The children will be reading extracts from a variety of texts including: -Lady Mary -Run Wild -The Fastest Boy in the World -Fire spell -The Girl with Space in her Heart -A Boy called Christmas -Tim Peake -A Astronauts Guide to Life on Earth -The Planets -Tudors Food and Drink -The Diary (Tudors) -Hidden Figures
Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | History Our history project is called Off With Her head . Children will learn about the Tudor era including: -Who were the Tudor monarchs and how long did they reign? -What features of Tudor London remain today? -What was Henry VIII like? -Where did Henry VIII live? -Why did Henry VIII marry six times? -Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic church and start the Church of England? -What was crime and punishment like during Tudor times? - What was Anne Boleyn s life like? -Why was Anne Boleyn accused of such terrible crimes? -Who were Henry VIII s children and what happened to them? -Who was Elizabeth I and how did she reign? -What significant events happened during Elizabeth s reign? Geography Our geography project is called Investigating the World . The children will be learning about: -What information can we get from a map? -What is a six-figure grid reference? What are contour lines used for? 4. How far away are major cities in the UK? -How do transport networks in the UK help us get from place to place? -How do the characteristics of a settlement change over time?
Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Design & Technology Our DT project this is: Eat the Seasons -What is seasonality and why is it beneficial? -What seasonal soup recipes are there? -Can I prepare a soup by following a recipe? -Can I apply my knowledge to design a seasonal soup recipe? -Can I use what I know to make a seasonal soup? -Does my soup fulfil the design brief and taste good? Art Our art project this term is: Line, light and shadow -How can we draw using a continuous line? -Who is Pablo Picasso and what art did he produce? -What techniques can I use for light and shade? -What are the properties of pen and ink and how can they be used? -Can I apply what I have learnt to my own work? -Have I applied what I have learnt in my own work well? RE Our key focus for RE this term are: - Worship - The true meaning of Christmas PE Our PE focuses this term are: - Invasion Games (football) - Dance
Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Computing Our computing units this term are: -Computing systems and networks - Online safety -Creating media (Video production) Music Our music unit this term is: - BBC Ten Pieces - Johann Sebastian Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D minor (Baroque) PSHE Our PSHE units this term are: - Being Me in My World - Celebrating Differences MfL (French) Our French units this term are: - Talking about us - School subjects - In the city - Shopping - Festive jumpers Children also take part in Commando Joes by Ed Stafford.
Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Year 5 Curriculum Plan Spring Term
Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Trips - Ancient Greek workshop by the History Squad (Tuesday 8th April 2025) English Our core texts for writing are: -So, You Think You ve Got it Bad, Ancient Greece by Chae Strathie -The Usborne Greek Myths by Heather Amery -Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell -The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg Maths Our unit overviews for maths are: - Multiplication and division - Geometry (Position and direction) - Fractions, decimals and percentages - Measure (length, mass and capacity)
Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Reading Our Reading Rocks lessons are based around Fred s Teaching and literacy shed. Science Our science projects for this term are: Properties of material -What different properties do materials have? -What is solubility? -How can we separate a mixture? -How can we separate a mixture? -What are reversible and irreversible changes? -How do we know that a change is irreversible? Living things- life cycles -What vocabulary do we use to explain life cycles? -What is a life cycle? -What is a mammal? -How do humans in the adolescent stage change and develop? -How do humans reproduce? -How do humans change as they get older? The children will be reading extracts from a variety of texts including: -Who Let the Gods Out -Percy Jackson - Greek Myths -Skyhawk -Kasper, Prince of Cats -Secrets of a Sun King -Guardians of the Planet -50 things you should know about the human body -Ancient Greece (Olympics) -Ancient Greece (Influence)
Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Geography Our geography project is called: Investigating our World -Is it the same time all over the world? -What are the different climate zones? -How does the climate affect the vegetation that grows? -How does the climate and vegetation belt affect the biome (ecosystem)? -What are the similarities and differences of the seven continents? -What is it like in the capital cities of the World? History History is not taught this term
Design & Technology Our DT project this is: Architecture -How and why has architecture changed over time? -What are the main features of Greek Architecture? -How is support, stiffness and stability created in structures? -Can I apply my knowledge to design a temple? -Can I apply what I have learnt to make an impressive, yet functional building? -Can I apply what I have learned when making and evaluating my temple? Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Art Our art project this term is: Mixed media 1. What is a paper collage? 2. What is a fabric collage? 3. What is a mixed media collage? 4. What is photo collage and surrealism? 5. Can I apply what I have learnt to my own work? 6. Have I applied what I have learnt in my own work well? PE Our PE focuses this term are: - Netball - Gymnastics RE Our key questions for RE this term are: - Peace - Forgiveness
Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Computing Our computing units this term are: -Programming (Selection in Physical computing) -Data and information (Flat-file databases) Music Our music unit this term is: - BBC Ten Pieces Johannes Brahms Hungarian Dance No.5 (Romantic) PSHE Our PSHE units this term are: - Dreams and Goals - Healthy me MfL (French) Our French units this term are: - Healthy eating - Going to the market - Fruit salad recipe - Clothes - Colours - Fancy dress Children also take part in Commando Joes by Ed Stafford.
Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Year 5 Curriculum Plan Summer Term
Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Hooks and Trips - National Waterways Museum Gloucester (Friday 20th June 2025) English Our core texts for writing are: - Once Upon a Raindrop by James Carter - Flood by Alvaro F. Villa - David Attenborough by Maria Sanchez-Vegara Maths Our unit overviews for maths are: - Fractions (calculating) - Measure (time) - Geometry (position and direction) - Measure (area and volume) - Geometry (properties of shapes) - Statistics
Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Reading Our Reading Rocks lessons are based around Fred s Teaching and literacy shed. Science Our science project for this term is: The children will be reading extracts from a variety of texts including: -The Hideaway -Christopher Edge -Frank Cottrell-Boyce -Marcus Sedrick -The White Giraffe -A Monster Calls -Eco-Global Warming (Dear Humans) -Mountains (Record Breaking Mountains) -Mountains (An interview with Shandi Ganjavian- Connor) Human reproduction and ageing -What is the human life cycle? -What happens during a human gestation period? -How do humans in the juvenile stage change and develop? -How do humans in the adolescent stage change and develop? -How do humans reproduce? -How do humans change as they get older?
Willow Primary Academy Geography This term our unit is called Misty Mountains, Winding Rivers in geography. The children will be learning about: -What is the water cycle? -What are the main features of a river? -How does a river change a landscape? -Why are rivers so important? -Why is the River Severn important to our local area? -Where are significant rivers around the World? -What are mountains? -What different types of mountain are there? -Where are the geographical features of a mountain range in the UK? -Where are mountains in the UK? - Where are mountains around the World? | Taking PRIDE in all we do | History Our history project is called Ground-breaking Greeks . Children will learn about the Greek era including: -When were the Ancient Greeks around? -How can we find out about the ancient Greeks? -What was the Minoan civilisation like? -How was the Mycenaean civilisation influenced by the Minoans? -How were the Dark Age and Archaic periods different? -What were the similarities and difference between the Dark Age and Archaic periods? -What was the significance of city states in the classical period? -What was democracy like in Athens? -What was social hierarchy like in Athens? -Who were significant people of Athens? -Who was Alexander the Great? -Why do we have the Olympic games? -How did the ancient Greeks influence the world in arts and culture?
Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Art Our art project this term is: Natures Art -What is land art? -What materials are used to create land art? -What are the properties of natural materials in the environment and how could they be used in art? -Can I apply what I have learnt to create a low-relief piece of land art? -Can I apply what I have learnt to my own work? -Have I applied what I have learnt in my own work well? Design & Technology Our DT project this term is: Moving Mechanisms -What are pneumatics and how do they work? -How are pneumatics used to create movement? -Can I apply what I have learnt to replicate a pneumatic machine? -Can I apply my knowledge to design a prototype that uses pneumatics to make life easier around the home? -Can I apply my knowledge to make a prototype that uses pneumatics to make life easier around the home? -How successful was my prototype? PE Our PE focuses this term are: - Swimming - Athletics (Heptathlon) RE Our key questions for RE this term are: - Jesus the Healer - Commitment
Willow Primary Academy | Taking PRIDE in all we do | Computing Our computing units this term are: - Creating media (Introduction to vector graphics) - Programming (Selection in quizzes) Music Our music unit this term is: - BBC Ten Pieces Connect It Anna Meredith (21st Century) PSHE Our PSHE units this term are: - Relationships - Changing me MfL (French) Our French units this term are: - Out of this world - Going to the seaside Children also take part in Commando Joes by Ed Stafford.
