2025/2026
Year Five
Curriculum Overview
In Year Five, students continue to build confidence and independence through a broad, inquiry-based curriculum that strengthens academic skills while fostering creativity, critical thinking, and personal growth. Our teaching approach integrates hands-on learning, cross-curricular connections, and opportunities for collaboration. Learners explore complex topics with greater depth, preparing them for upper primary while nurturing wellbeing, curiosity, and global awareness.
YEAR FIVE - TERM 1 | CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
| Week | Literacy | Maths | Science | Geography & History | PSHE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Significant Authors Kensuke’s Kingdom Ch.1–2 Grammar: Parts of Speech |
Number – Place Value | States of Matter – Evaporation | Maps – What is a Map? | Self-Identity; Character traits |
| 2 | Significant Authors – Kensuke’s Kingdom Ch.3 Grammar: Parts of Speech |
Number – Addition & Subtraction | States of Matter – Why evaporation is useful | Understanding Maps | Taking care of my body: Physical fitness |
| 3 | Kensuke’s Kingdom Ch.4 Grammar: Different Parts of Speech |
Geometry – Properties of Shapes | States of Matter – Investigating evaporation | Malawi: Location, food, language, currency | Anti-drugs & alcohol awareness |
| 4 | Kensuke’s Kingdom Ch.5 Grammar: Sentence Walls |
Number – Multiplication & Division | States of Matter – Evaporation from a solution | Malawi: Population, exports, culture | Effects & risks of drug use |
| 5 | How to Have Fun – Instructions Kensuke’s Kingdom Ch.6 |
Number – Fractions | States of Matter – Condensation | Malawi: location & exports | Strategies to avoid substance abuse |
| 6 | How to Have Fun – Instructions Kensuke’s Kingdom Ch.7 Grammar: Verb “To Have” |
Geometry – Position & Direction | States of Matter – Water Cycle | Malawi: Location, currency, flag | Script writing – Drug-awareness |
| HALF TERM | |||||
| 8 | Poets with Passion – Kensuke’s Kingdom Ch.8 | Number – Addition & Subtraction | States of Matter – Boiling | Malawi: Culture & language | Health information |
| 9 | Poets with Passion – Kensuke’s Kingdom Ch.9 Grammar: Perfect Tenses |
Number – Decimals | States of Matter – Melting | Malawi: Culture, exports, imports | Finding quality health information |
| 10 | Monsters & Myths – Kensuke’s Kingdom Ch.10 Grammar: Contractions |
Measurements – Mass | States of Matter – Temperature scale | Country comparisons: India & Malawi | Positive & negative influences |
| 11 | Monsters & Myths – Kensuke’s Kingdom Report Grammar: Irregular Past Participles |
Number – Multiplication & Division | The Way We See Things – Light | India: Culture, currency, exports | Physical & mental changes (puberty) |
| 12 | Monsters & Myths – Grammar: Verb Tenses | Number – Multiplication & Division | The Way We See Things – Mirrors | India: Flag, imports, culture | Searching for information – Report writing |
| ASSESSMENT WEEK | |||||
| 14 | Daring Adventures – Grammar: Adverb Placement | Measurement – Time | The Way We See Things – Seeing behind you | India vs Host Country – Comparisons | Physical & mental changes |
| 15 | Daring Adventures – Grammar: Proofreading | Number – Calculator skills | The Way We See Things – Light reflection | Comparisons – Host & Other Countries | Health Eating – Importance of nutrition |
YEAR FIVE – TERM 1| SPECIALIST OVERVIEW
| Week | French | Drama | Music | P.E. | ICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toi et moi (You and I) | Introduction to Drama – Expectations and Rules | Introduction to Keyboards: Layout of keys, posture, hand position | Fitness and Conditioning – Cardiovascular endurance & strength | Piskel Basics: Tools & Drawing Shapes |
| 2 | Se présenter (Self introduction) | Expectations and Rules | Playing Simple Melodies (C position) | Athletics – Distance Running | Piskel Basics: Tools & Drawing Shapes |
| 3 | Se présenter (Self introduction) | The basics: mime, vocabulary, physical skills, teamwork | Understanding Rhythm – Steady beat | Fitness Challenges – Cardiovascular endurance | Piskel: Coloring & Shading |
| 4 | Classroom language | The basics: mime, vocabulary, physical skills, control | Left Hand Basics – Simple chords (C & G) | Mini Olympics – Track Events (Sprints, Relays) | Piskel: Coloring & Shading |
| 5 | Numbers and things in the classroom | Teamwork, listening, focus, vocabulary | Combining Hands – Melody & chords | Team Sports – Basketball | Piskel: Using Layers |
| 6 | Ma famille (My family) | Teamwork, listening, focus, vocabulary | Exploring Scales – C major | Team Sports – Hockey | Piskel: Using Layers |
| HALF TERM | |||||
| 8 | Les animaux (Pets) | Vocabulary, Character/Role, Emotions | Playing Songs – Two-hand pieces | Teamwork & Strategy – Ball games | Piskel Projects: Character Design |
| 9 | La nourriture (Food) | Vocabulary, Character/Role, Emotions | Dynamics on Keyboard – Soft & loud | Invasion Games – Teamwork & strategy | Piskel Projects: Character Design |
| 10 | Les boissons (Drinks) | Performance space, setting | Expanding Chords – Adding F major | Dance & Movement – Hip-hop, Contemporary | Piskel Projects: Backgrounds & Scenes |
| 11 | Les vêtements (Clothes) | Performance space, setting | Chord Progressions – C, F, G patterns | Mini Olympics – Field Events (Javelin, Long jump) | Piskel Projects: Backgrounds & Scenes |
| 12 | Les pays et les villes (Countries & towns) | Vocabulary – Voice | Practicing simple songs | Creative Games – Problem-solving skills | Piskel Projects: Animated Sprites |
| 13 | Où habites-tu? | Vocabulary – Voice | Practicing simple songs | Sports Leadership – Team captain & officials | Piskel Projects: Animated Sprites |
| 14 | Les moyens de transport | Vocabulary – Silence & pause | Practicing simple songs | Gymnastics – Vaulting & landing | Piskel Project Showcase |
| 15 | Reading passages | Vocabulary – Silence & pause | Practicing simple songs | End-of-Term Review | Piskel Project Showcase |