Year 5
Year 5 Curriculum Projects
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.
Year 5 Key Information
PE lessons for Term 4 are timetabled for Tuesday and Friday every week.
Homework for this week:
- MATHS - p110, p111 (and p112 for a challenge).
- ENGLISH - practise your spellings on Spelling Shed
- READING - Please continue to complete 20 minutes of reading every day and make a note in your reading record.
Spellings Honey Bees (tested on Tuesday 10/06/25):
psalm
sword
thistle
crevasse
muscle
lacrosse
scene
ascent
psychologist
mousse
fascinate
castle
answer
psychic
mousse
descent
whistle
finesse
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 10/06/25):
fancy
circle
recent
decide
exercise
certain
centre
scene
science
muscle
castle
whistle
Maths:
W/C 02.06.25
Multiplying decimals.
W/C 09.06.25
Beginning negative numbers.
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
An 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