Year 5 – Byrd - Year 5

Welcome to Year 5 – Byrd Class

Hello and welcome to Byrd class.

I am Mr Swindell and the Teaching Assistants are Mrs Hester-Robb. 

In Summer 1, our History topic is The Age of Exploration – we will be learning about different explorers and how European countries explored other areas of the world in search of land, goods and trading partners.  In DT, we will be designing and making cases to fit a Micro:bit thermometer and in Music we will be taught how to play and compose music on the keyboards by a teacher from the Bedford Music Service. In Science, we will be learning about plant reproduction. In RE, we will be investigating why some people believe in God and others do not. In French, we will learn various verbs and how to use them in sentences. In Art, we will use charcoal, chalk and pastels to create self-portraits utilising a wide range of mark making to create value and the illusion of three-dimensions.

In Summer 2, our Geography topic is going to be learning about deserts, their use, threats to deserts and how people adapt to live in them. In DT this half term, we will be creating our own stuffed toys using sewing skills.  In Music, the children will be deepening their understanding of using keyboards, music composition and performance. In Science, we will be studying reproduction in animals and their life cycles. In R.E we will be considering how faith might enable resilience and in French we will be learning about how to describe our family. Our Art unit will focus on Pop Art.