Year 5 & Year 6

Miss Moss

Sprin Term - January 2026 - March 2026

Below you will find a short description of the exciting topics your child will be covering this term. We are following USK2 Cycle B. You will find the topics for PE, Computing, Music and RE on our curriculum overview.

English

Our focus text for Spring 1 is The Barnabus Project by The Fan Brothers. We will learn a range of Year 5 and 6 writing features to use in our narrative, and write a factual non-chronological report.

Our focus text for Spring 2 is The Middler by Kirsty Applebaum. We will learn a range of Year 5 and 6 writing features to use in a detailed setting description, and a diary entry.

Maths

The topics we will cover following the White Rose mixed Year 5 and 6 scheme this term are:

• Multiplication and division
• Fractions B
• Decimals A
• Area, perimeter and volume
• Decimals B
• Fractions, decimals and percentages

Topic

Maafa

This project teaches children about Africa past and present, with a particular focus on Benin. It traces the development of the slave trade and explores Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade, the causes and consequences of the European colonisation of Africa and the worldwide communities that make up the African diaspora.

Science

The Circulatory System

This project teaches children about the transport role of the human circulatory system, its main parts and primary functions. They learn about healthy lifestyle choices and the effects of harmful substances on the body. They will learn about the components and functions of blood, making a representation of a separated blood sample. They will draw and label diagrams of each type of blood vessel and learn about their structure and function.

Art

Tints, Tones and Shades

This project teaches children about colour theory by studying the colour wheel and exploring mixing tints, shades and tones. They learn about significant landscape artworks and features of landscapes before using this knowledge to create landscape paintings.

Trailblazers, Barrier Brakers

This project teaches children about significant black artists and their work, and provides opportunities to analyse and create artwork inspired by them.

 

DT

Food for Life

This project teaches children about processed food and healthy food choices. They make bread and pasta sauces and learn about the benefits of whole foods. They plan and make meals as part of a healthy daily menu, and evaluate their completed products.