Year 5
10 subjects taught in this year group. 49 lesson planners available.
Learner Profile
Reading Level
Children are confident, independent readers. Can engage with non-fiction, technical, and literary texts. Reading stamina sufficient for multi-paragraph extracts.
Scaffolding
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What "Expected" Looks Like
Examples of what children working at the expected level can do in Year 5.
Spoken Language
Performing compositions
Performing compositions using appropriate intonation, volume and movement so that meaning is clear to the audience, with evidence of rehearsal and deliberate interpretive choices.
Example task:
Perform your persuasive speech to the class. Use eye contact, deliberate pauses and changes in volume to emphasise your key arguments.
Reading - Word Reading
Morphology, Etymology and Word Building
Independently applying morphological and etymological knowledge to decode, comprehend and spell unfamiliar vocabulary across all subjects, recognising word families and using this knowledge as a learning strategy.
Example task:
Your history text mentions 'democracy'. Use your knowledge of word parts and origins to explain what it means and link it to other words from the same roots.
Number - Number and Place Value
Numbers to 1,000,000 and their place value
Identifying the value of any digit in a number up to 1,000,000, partitioning flexibly, and comparing and ordering such numbers fluently.
Example task:
What is the value of the 6 in 862,415? Partition 750,000 in three different ways.
Number - Addition and Subtraction
Mental and Written Addition and Subtraction Strategies
Fluently adding and subtracting any whole numbers using formal or mental methods, with estimation to check, in multi-step problem contexts.
Example task:
A school raised £12,450 in the first term and £9,876 in the second term. They spent £15,320 on equipment. How much is left?
Working Scientifically
Relevant Questioning and Enquiry Selection
Independently asking relevant scientific questions and selecting the most appropriate type of enquiry from the five types (observation over time, pattern seeking, classifying, fair testing, secondary research).
Example task:
We are studying sound. Write three different questions about sound and for each one explain which type of enquiry you would use and why.
Plants
Plant Part Functions
Explaining how the structure of each plant part is related to its function, using evidence from investigations (e.g. coloured water experiment for stems).
Example task:
We put a white carnation in blue water and after 24 hours the petals turned blue. What does this tell us about what stems do?
Developing Techniques and Mastery
Drawing Mastery
Creating observational drawings that demonstrate control of line, tone, proportion and texture, using drawing tools and techniques selected for their specific qualities.
Example task:
Create a detailed study of a natural object (feather, shell, leaf) using the drawing medium that best captures its qualities.
Sketchbooks and Observational Practice
Sketchbook as Creative Tool
Using a sketchbook as an integral part of the creative process, developing ideas through multiple iterations, collecting references and reflecting on progress.
Example task:
Use your sketchbook to develop a design for a final piece. Show at least three stages of development from initial idea to final plan.
Computer Science: Algorithms and Programming (KS1)
Debugging and Logical Reasoning
Systematically debugging programs by testing, identifying errors, hypothesising causes, making changes and retesting.
Example task:
This game program has two bugs: the score doesn't increase when you collect a coin, and the character can walk through walls. Find and fix both bugs.
Computer Science: Algorithms and Programming (KS2)
Algorithms
Designing algorithms to solve problems, comparing different approaches and evaluating their efficiency.
Example task:
Write two different algorithms for sorting five numbered cards into order. Which is more efficient?
Design
Research-Informed Design
Using multiple research methods to inform a design, translating findings into specific, measurable design criteria, and justifying design choices with evidence.
Example task:
Research, design and justify a storage solution for a classroom art area. Use at least two research methods.
Make
Accurate Making and Material Processing
Working with precision across the full making process, selecting appropriate tools and techniques for each material, and explaining how accuracy affects the quality of the finished product.
Example task:
Make a box with a lid that fits snugly. All edges must be straight and the lid must close properly.