Maths: Properties of shapes • Identify angles • Compare and order angles • Measuring angles in degrees • Measuring with a protractor • Drawing lines and angles accurately • Calculate angles of a straight line • Quadrilaterals • Regular and irregular polygons • Reasoning about 3-D shapes • Calculating angles around a point. Position & direction • Position in the first quadrant • Translation • Translation with coordinates • Reflection • Reflection with coordinates • Line of symmetry
English: This half term we will read the novel “The Incredible adventures of Professor Branestawn” We will be looking at be using the novel as our theme during our writing and we will also be writing and participating in debates. History: This half term in history we will be focusing on the ancient China and the Shang dynasty. Discovering what life was like, their Gods and their lasting effect on history. Geography: Our main focus in Geography this half term will be using an eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and China.
Year 5 Summer 2: ‘Shang Dynasty’ Science: This term we will be focusing and investigating animals and living things. We will be looking into different habitats, environmental changes and the different classifications of animals. As well as investigating how humans change as they get older.