Year 5 Curriculum Map

Theme/
Term

Ambition & aspiration - Autumn 1

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Hidden Figures Margot Lee Shetterly

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Firebird Saviour Pirotta

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Outcomes

Science-fiction narrative Discussion / debate, character comparisons, dialogue, email in role, setting description, advice letter, action scene, book review

Non-chronological report on the life and achievements of the women and history of NASA/NACA Non-chronological reports, job adverts, formal persuasive letters, informal letters, diary entries, character descriptions, opinion pieces

Fairytale narrative Formal letters, retellings, character descriptions

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Cosmic Frank Cottrell-Boyce

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Morgot Lee Shetterly

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

When the Stars Come Out Nicola Edwards and Lucy Cartwright

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Belonging & equality - Autumn 2

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Lost Thing Shaun Tan

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger J.T. Williams

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Freedom Bird Jerdine Nolen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Own version narrative about a 'lost thing' Diary entries, formal letters, guides / non-chronological reports, adverts, official paperwork, lost tags

Biography of Ignatius Sancho Posters, diary entries, case notes, letters, dialogue (quotations), character descriptions, fact files, persuasive speeches

Biography Short/'instant' non-narrative poem, explanation, dialogue, postcard, letter of advice, description in the form of a letter, recount, narrative poem

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow Benjamin Dean

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Bright Stars of Black British History J.T Williams

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Secret of Haven Point Lisette Auton

17 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Lessons from history - Spring 1

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Children of the Benin Kingdom Dinah Orji

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Kaspar, Prince of Cats Michael Morpurgo

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Anne Frank Josephine Poole

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Alte Zachen: Old Things Ziggy Hanaor

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Non-chronological report Informal letters, contrasting diary entries, survival guides, eyewitness reports, story summaries

Newspaper article Character descriptions, reports, letters, advertising leaflet, balanced report

Newspaper article Letters, short descriptions, extended diary entries, obituary, optional opinion piece

Analytical essay on what we can learn from other generations Character descriptions, flashbacks, diary entries in role, short autobiographies

Reading Leaf Text

Length

The Story of Titanic for Children Joe Fullman

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit Judith Kerr

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Poems from the Second World War Gaby Morgan

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Letters from the Lighthouse Emma Carroll

18 Sessions, 4 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Legends & folklore - Spring 2

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Length

Rumaysa: A Fairy Tale Radiya Hafiza

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Whale Ethan and Vita Murrow

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Beowulf Michael Morpurgo

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Lost Happy Endings Carol Ann Duffy

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Fairy tale reworking (prequel) Warning poster, diary entry, dialogue, villain's lair advert, character description, missing narrative

Film pitch Reported speech, speech and thought bubbles, description, recount in role, letter to a newspaper editor

Own version legend or missing chapter Epitaph, glossary, letter of advice, dialogue, recount, chracter and setting description, summarising captions, obituary

Prequel- alternative perspective Letter, poetry, passage of direct speech, diary entry, story ending

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Michael Morpurgo

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Listeners Walter De La Mare

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Who Let the Gods Out? Maz Evans

17 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term

Power vs principles - Summer 1

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Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers Modicai Gerstein

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Island Armin Greder

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Odyssey Gillian Cross

20 Sessions, 4 Weeks

The Tempest William Shakespeare

17 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Biography Fact files, journalistic writing, setting descriptions, letters of advice, persuasive speeches

Narrative sequel from a different character's perspective Welcome guide, description, letter of advice, analysis, comparison, diary entry in role, imagined conversation

Epic adventure story Speeches (proclamation, persuasive, soliloquy), diary entry, dialogue, missing scene, postcard, advertisement

Playscript Setting description, character descriptions /comparisons, diary entry, dialogue

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Length