Welcome to the Year 5 Page
Producing lifelong learners in a safe and nurturing environment.
The Year 5 Unit comprises of two classes: 5IB is taught by Mrs. H. Birkett and Mrs. R. Irving and 5JW is taught by Mrs. J. Wadsworth, with classroom support and interventions led by Mrs. C. Blaylock.
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Subject |
Areas of study |
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English |
The Highwayman, Clockwork, A Christmas Carol, Beowulf, Cosmic, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The London Eye Mystery. |
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Topic |
The Georgian and Victorian Period in Cockermouth, Anglo-Saxons, The USA, The Gunpowder Plot, London. (Cross curricular links to Art/DT, Music and ICT) |
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Science |
Crest investigations, CSI investigations, Archaeology, Astroscience and Space, Do all animals and plants start life as an egg? How different will you be when you are as old as your grandparents? Forces. |
(Please see the curriculum outline link for further subjects and areas of study).
We study a wide range of exciting topics including Georgian history in Cockermouth, The Victorians, Space, America, The Anglo Saxons and The Gunpowder Plot through to the English Civil War. There are lots of practical projects and collaborative work as well as independent study to cater for the learning styles of every child and we endeavour to provide real life experiences in as many of our topic areas as possible.
Our Curriculum
In Year 5, our children enjoy exciting lessons which are both stimulating and engaging. The photographs below show examples of the broad and balanced curriculum our Year 5 learners enjoy.
Year 5
Homework
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Task |
When given |
Context |
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Reading
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Daily |
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Spellings |
Weekly |
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Times Tables |
Weekly |
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Fab 4 |
Daily |
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SPaG Other |
Daily When appropriate |
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Meet the Year 5 Team
Mrs H Bikett
Year 5 Teacher (PT)
SENDCo
Mrs J Wadsworth
Year 5 Teacher
Mrs R Irving
Year 5 Teacher (PT)
