Journey to Central America… This term in year 5 the children will be exploring the culture and ancient/ modern traditions of Mexico & Central America.

In Literacy we will be learning about the hardship of life in the slum areas of Central and South America through the text 'Trash’ By Andy Mulligan. We will read new novel The Explorer by Katherine Rundell a story of survival set within the jungle. We will design and write our own Jumnaji boardgames and stories. Alongside this we will use themes from the Disney film CoCo, read a tale set in the present day urban jungle -The Boy in the Tower and Holes by Louis Sachar. In Maths we will be working on place value understanding and deepening understanding of mental and written calculations.

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Year 5 Autumn Topic: Hola Mexico!

STAINDROP C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL 2018/19

Art : Frida Khalo, Dia de los muertos & Mexican Folk art.

Music & DT : Samba, Carnival,

Chocolate Making & Carnival Masks.

Geography/History: Mexico/Central

America, Jungle Biomes & The Mayans.

MFL: French

RE/YOUNG CHURCH LEADERS

Children will working towards the young

Church Leaders Award.

*ICT

Children will be creating a multimedia

presentation on Mexico.

*SCIENCE

We will carrying out various investigations

covering questions from Biology, Physics and

Chemistry.

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