Year 5 table

English 5-14

YEAR 5

QCA units of work where the suggested writing tasks within the unit make strong links with NLS,
non-fiction, text level objectives.

Term/text type	Curriculum focus	Title of QCA unit of work
Term 1 Recounts	History Science Religious Education	11 What was it like for children living in Victorian Britain? 14 Who were the ancient Greeks? 5B Life cycles 5A Why is Muhammad important to Muslims?
Term 1 Instructions	Design & Technology	5A Musical instruments
Term 2 Reprots	Geography History Science Design & Technology	13 A contrasting UK locality - Llandudno 16 How can we find out about the Indus Valley civilisation? 12 How did life change in our locality in Victorian times? 5A Keeping healthy 5C Gases around us 5B Bread
Term 2 Explanations	Geography History Science Religious Education Design & Technology	23 Investigating coasts 15 How do we use ancient Greek ideas today? 13 How has life changed in Britain since 1948? 5D Changing state 5B How do Muslims express their beliefs through practices? 5D How do the beliefs of Christians influence their actions? 5A Musical instruments
Term 3 Persuasion	Geography History Religious Education	12 Should the High Street be closed to traffic? 20 Local traffic - an environmental issue 12 How did life change in our locality in Victorian times? 14 Who were the ancient Greeks? 5C Where did the Christian Bible come from?