Allotment
Year 5 Project - Allotment
Come on, let’s grow!
This half term, we’ll visit an allotment to see what’s growing and spot the greenhouses and frames that help the plants to grow. Our visit will inspire us to write a report about the allotment and investigate types of compost and biodegradable materials used. We’ll use food from the allotment to make delicious dishes, and plant our own fruits and vegetables. Our art skills will improve as we make detailed observational drawings, using botanical images for inspiration. We’ll write a set of instructions explaining how to plant a tree and learn how to care for plants. . We’ll explore germination, learn more about the parts of the plant and find out how they reproduce. Maps will help us to identify the best place for an allotment and where different foods come from.
Memorable Experience -Visit an allotment
Geography - Land use; food origins; Geographical skills and fieldwork; Map work; Climate
This project is also supported by mini projects in:
Science: Life cycles of animals and plants; working scientifically
Art and Design: Botanical drawing and painting
Design and Technology: Cooking and nutrition; Making planters; Making structures
Computing: derived from D.A.R.E.S
Music: derived from Kapow
PE: Lacrosse and Athletics derived from TeamThemeKent Resources
PSHE: derived from Jigsaw
RE: derived from Kent SACRE Curriculum and Cornerstones RE projects
More information about the Year 5 Curriculum can be found in the YEAR 5 Long Term Plan 2024 document found below.
PE lessons for Term 4 are timetabled for Tuesday and Friday every week.
Homework for this week:
Spellings Honey Bees (tested on Tuesday 01/07/25):
steal
stationery
steel
fete
stationary
wary
who's
whose
fate
weary
allowed
aloud
whether
weather
English
W/C 19.5.25
We will be editing and proofreading our Fox epilogues and publishing them in the style of the book.
Spellings Bumble Bees (tested on Tuesday 01/07/25):
reign
piece
rain
grate
groan
peace
plain
great
plane
grown
Maths:
W/C 30.06.25
Volume
W/C 07.07.25
Completing our work on volume.
Other information:
PE Term 5
Our new PE topics for Term 6 will be Cricket and Fencing which will be lead by the coaches from Teamtheme. This will be on Tuesdays and Fridays. Remember PE kits on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Please can everyone bring a water bottle to school every day.
Don't forget to bring reading books and reading records, please.
Now that the weather is more changeable, please ensure that wellies are brought into school.
KENT TEST - INFORMATION FOR SEPTEMBER 2025
A meeting to discuss the application process and next steps for this year's Kent Test was held on Wednesday 21st May 2025. A copy of the presentation shared at this meeting can be found below. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the school office office@lenham.kent.sch.uk
APPLYING FOR A PLACE IN YEAR 7 FOR SEPTEMBER 2026
A meeting to discuss the application process, for admission to Year 7, was held on Wednesday 25th June 2025. A copy of the presentation shared at this meeting can be found below. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the school office office@lenham.kent.sch.uk