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Year 5 Curriculum Map for Schools in the MENA Region

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Theme/
Term
Ambition & desire - Autumn 1
Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text
Length
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers Modicai Gerstein

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures Margot Lee Shetterly

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes
Biography Fact files, journalistic writing, setting descriptions, letters of advice, persuasive speeches
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
Reading Leaf Text
Length
The Good Thieves

The Good Thieves Katherine Rundell

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition

Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Morgot Lee Shetterly

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term
Power vs. principles - Autumn 2
Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text
Length
Robot Girl

Robot Girl Malorie Blackman

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Freedom Bird

Freedom Bird Jerdine Nolen

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

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

Overheard in a Tower Block Joseph Coelho

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term
Belonging & equality - Spring 1
Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text
Length
The Lost Thing

The Lost Thing Shaun Tan

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger

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

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
Reading Leaf Text
Length
Bright Stars of Black British History

Bright Stars of Black British History J.T Williams

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term
Myths & Legend - Spring 2
Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text
Length
Firebird

Firebird Saviour Pirotta

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

The Whale

The Whale Ethan and Vita Murrow

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes
Fairytale narrative Formal letters, retellings, character descriptions
Film pitch Reported speech, speech and thought bubbles, description, recount in role, letter to a newspaper editor
Reading Leaf Text
Length
When the Stars Come Out

When the Stars Come Out Nicola Edwards and Lucy Cartwright

12 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Michael Morpurgo

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term
Lessons in history - Summer 1
Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text
Length
Kaspar, Prince of Cats

Kaspar, Prince of Cats Michael Morpurgo

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover

Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover Markus Motum

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes
Newspaper article Character descriptions, reports, letters, advertising leaflet, balanced report
Expanded explanation for a new rover Proposal to NASA, information labels, short explanation, NASA log of Mars landing, news report
Reading Leaf Text
Length
The Story of Titanic for Children

The Story of Titanic for Children Joe Fullman

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Theme/
Term
Mystery & truth - Summer 2
Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text
Length
A Catch-up Writing Root for The Dam

A Catch-up Writing Root for The Dam David Almond

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda Tom Angleberger

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Cave Explorer

The Cave Explorer Kate Winter

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes
Tourist brochure Describing a process, formal letter, descriptions, dialogue
Discussion text Instructions, persuasion, recount (diary entry)
Tourist Leaflet for the Lascaux Caves Debate, opinion piece (blog post), diary entry, newspaper report, non-chronological report, poetry
Reading Leaf Text
Length
The Secret of Haven Point

The Secret of Haven Point Lisette Auton

17 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Real-life Mysteries: Can you explain the unexplained?

Real-life Mysteries: Can you explain the unexplained? Susan Martineau

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

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