Y5 Chestnut | stjohnsmexborough

Ancient Greece

What did we fleece from Ancient Greece?

During this topic we will be thinking about the legacy the Ancient Greeks left behind, what life was like during this time, who were some important people from this Era and how are the Greeks still important to this day.

Key questions for our topic:

Who were the Ancient Greeks?
Where is Greece located on the map?
What was daily life like during this Era?
Comparing life in Athens and Sparta.
What impact did Alexander the Great have?
How did the Greeks win the Battle of Marathon?
Why were The Olympics so important?
What legacy did the Greeks leave behind?

Knowledge Organiser:

This outlines the main knowledge and vocabulary that will be taught in this topic. Please use this with your child to support them with their learning.

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Useful websites to support our learning:

Ancient Greece for kids

History for Kids

Facts about Ancient Greece

North America and Extreme Earth

Is America skating on thin ice?

During this topic we will be thinking about North America in comparison to Mexborough, Doncaster. We will be looking into the differences in climate and the extreme weather in North America.

Key questions for our topic:

Where is North America?
What are the human and physical features in North America?
What is the climate in North America?
What are hurricanes and what is the impact?
What are tornadoes and what is the impact?
What are wildfires and what is the impact?
How is climate change impacting North America and the planet?

Knowledge Organiser:

This outlines the main knowledge and vocabulary that will be taught in this topic. Please use this with your child to support them with their learning.

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Useful websites to support our learning:

North America facts

Britannica

Kids encyclopaedia

The Victorians

How victorious were The Victorians?

During this topic we will be thinking about the significance of Queen Victoria, what life was like during the Victorian Era, inventions and the impact of the Industrial Revolution, who Lord Shaftesbury was and crime and punishment.

Key questions for our topic:

Who were the Victorians?

Who was Queen Victoria?

What was daily life like during this Era?

What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution?

Inventors and inventions

Life for children and education during this time.

The impact of the railways.

What was crime and punishment?

Knowledge Organiser

This outlines the main knowledge and vocabulary that will be taught in this topic. Please use this with your child to support them with their learning.

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Useful websites to support our learning:

Victorian Facts

The Victorian Age

Museum of London

Space

Is Space out of this world?

During this topic we will be thinking about spherical bodies, moon landings, night and day, the planets and constellations in our solar system, space exploration and space suits, the changes in space travel and ideas as time has moved on, significant people in space history as well as much more!

Key questions for our topic:

Is the Earth spherical?
What do we know about the moon landing?
How do we explain night and day?
What do we know about the planets and stars?
How has space exploration developed?
How have space suits developed?
Who are some significant people in space history and why?

Knowledge Organiser:

This outlines the main knowledge and vocabulary that will be taught in this topic. Please use this with your child to support them with their learning.

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Useful websites to support our learning:

BBC BITESIZE Space Exploration

National Geographic Kids

Great Websites For Kids - Astronomy & Space

NASA Kids Club

NASA

Welcome to Year 5

Here you will find lots of information about Chestnut Class. At Mexborough St John's our children study four main topics throughout the year. To find out more about what children will be learning in their topic work, please click the topic links above or visit our curriculum section. Below is also a list of key information about the class.

Staff:

Miss Khan & Mrs Saltis - Class teachers

Miss Taylor - Learning Support

Miss Leader - Learning Support

Key Information:

Long term plan

Timetable

Y5 curriculum expectations

Y5 Visits Letter

Things to remember:

Children MUST bring their reading books and reading diary EVERY day.
Outside PE will take place every MONDAY and the children MUST bring their outdoor PE kit.
Indoor PE will take place every FRIDAY and children MUST have their indoor PE kit.
PE days may be subject to change and we encourage your child to bring their kit on Monday and keep it at school all week.

Home Learning:

Homework will be set via 'Planpanion' every Friday and is due in the following Thursday. 'Planpanion' is an online tool that allows your child's class teacher to set weekly learning. Please follow the link to login.
Spelling homework is set via 'Spelling Shed' every Friday. Again, this is due in the following Thursday. Please follow the link to log in.
Other useful links include:
- Times Tables Rockstars
- Hit the button

Your child will have their own logins. Please contact their class teacher if you need any support.

Mexborough St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Together we believe, together we succeed

Year 5 - Chestnut Class