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  • Year 5 - The Cote

    Mr Janiszewski is the teacher in our Y5 class. Miss Martin is the teaching assistant.  Our PE days are Thursday & Friday.  Our class name is The Cote and we are the doves.

    Our Class Saint

    St Maximilian Kolbe. The Patron Saint of Families. Feast day is 14th August. 

    Kolbe was a Polish Priest, who during WW2, provided shelter for refugees including hiding 2,000 Jews from persecution. In 1941, Kolbe was arrested and eventually taken to Auschwitz. Soon after, a group of men were chosen to face death by starvation to warn against escapes. Kolbe was not chosen but volunteered to take the place of a man with a family. During the last days of his life, Kolbe led prayers to Our Lady with the prisoners and remained calm. He was the last of the group to remain alive. 

    St Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us

    Snapshot of Learning

    Year 5 - The Cote

    Our Current Class Book

    Our Curriculum Overview

    Autumn Term: History Driver Spring Term: Geography Driver Summer Term: Art Driver

    Big Question: Conflict and Invasion 

    Authentic Outcome: Horrible Histories Style Video

    Project Concepts: Conflict, consequences, strength, peace, change

    Catholic Social Teaching: Human Dignity / Solidarity / Community / Peace

    Science: Earth, sun and moon / Forces

    Computing: How do we collaborate online? Create class webpage about Y5 / How do I create a radio advert? Recruitment advert for WW1

    D&T: Pulleys or Gears (or) CAMS – link to forces

    PE: Multiskills / WW2 dance

    RE: Ourselves / Life Choices / Hope

    PSHE: Relationships

    RSHE: Created to Love Others

    Online Safety: The Social Web / Protecting Ourselves

    Big Question: How can we be stewards of Earth? Biomes, Environments and Climate Change

    Authentic Outcome: Climate protest and letter to MP

    Project Concepts: Sustainability, Interconnectedness, Common Good, Responsibility

    Catholic Social Teaching: Care for Creation / Rights and Responsibilities

    Science: Life cycles

    Computing: How do I improve programs? / How do I find and share data safety and responsibly?

    D&T: Celebrating culture and seasonality – link to biomes, climate change, sustainability

    PE: Gymnastics / Swimming

    RE: Mission / Memorial Sacrifice / Sacrifice

    PSHE: Living in the wider world

    RSHE: Created to Live in Community

    Online Safety: Commercial Risks / News and Media

    Big Question: Do we all see things the same?

    Authentic Outcome: Space Animation

    Project Concepts: Creativity, Freedom, Individuality, Diversity

    Catholic Social Teaching: Human Dignity / Community and Participation

    Art: Pop Art, Surrealism, Abstract, Animation

    Music: Space soundtracks

    Science: Solar System & Materials

    Computing: How do I program physical systems? / How do I create a game using variables? Art quiz / game in Scratch

    D&T: Combining different fabric shapes – make a hanging planet decoration for animation

    PE: Swimming / Rounders / Athletics

    RE: Transformation / Freedom & Responsibility / Stewardship

    PSHE: Health & wellbeing

    RSHE: Created and Loved by God

    Online Safety: Lifestyle and Health

    Resources to support current learning