KS2 · Ages 9 to 10

Free Year 5 home-school curriculum

Year 5 reaches numbers to a million, percentages, relative clauses and figurative language, Earth and space, and deeper reasoning practice for the 11 Plus. Here is every Year 5 topic, free, term by term.

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English in Year 5

AutumnRelative clauses and modal verbsAdd relative clauses and use modal verbs to show possibility.SpringParenthesis and figurative languageUse brackets, dashes and commas for parenthesis and spot figurative language.SpringComparing textsCompare how two texts present a similar theme.SummerFormal and informal writingSwitch register between formal and informal writing for effect.

Maths in Year 5

AutumnPlace value to a millionRead, round and order numbers to a million and use negative numbers.AutumnMultiplication and divisionUse long multiplication and short division with confidence.SpringFractions, decimals and percentagesConvert between fractions, decimals and percentages and solve problems.SpringArea, perimeter and volumeCalculate area, perimeter and the volume of cuboids.SummerAngles, shape and positionMeasure and draw angles and translate and reflect shapes.SummerStatisticsRead and draw line graphs and two-way tables.

Non-Verbal Reasoning in Year 5

AutumnShape analogiesWork out how one shape changes into another and apply the rule.SpringRotations and reflectionsTrack shapes through rotation and reflection.SummerSeries and matricesComplete sequences and 3x3 matrices.

Science in Year 5

AutumnEarth and spaceExplain the movement of the Earth, Moon and planets.SpringForces and materialsInvestigate gravity, friction and reversible and irreversible changes.SummerLife cyclesCompare life cycles of plants and animals and describe human change.

Verbal Reasoning in Year 5

AutumnWord relationships and analogiesComplete analogies and find how words connect.SpringLetter and number codesSolve codes that mix letters and numbers.SummerHidden words and logicFind hidden words and reason through word logic problems.

Year 5 questions

Is the Year 5 curriculum free?

Yes. Every Year 5 lesson and the weekly planner are completely free, with no account and no ads. WAJDSchool works in any browser and offline once loaded.

Which subjects are in Year 5?

Year 5 covers English, Maths, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Science, Verbal Reasoning across 19 units, set out term by term.

Does Year 5 prepare for the 11 Plus?

Yes. Year 5 includes verbal and non-verbal reasoning alongside the core subjects, building 11 Plus skills directly.