Year 5 - 6 Whānau

Molly Davies
Teacher
Room - A4
Classroom Teacher
Teacher
Room - K6

Ōrākei Y 5 &  Y 6 Hub - Term Overview 2025


Kaupapa | Lines of Inquiry
Discovering Our Creativity
Art can be created in many ways by using different skills and artistic elements. The art elements (eg colour, line) and body language are powerful tools for communicating meaning and emotion. Meaning in artworks, studying famous artists and Maori symbols. Identifying perspectives eg viewing different arts, understanding characters in stories.
Pāngarau | Maths
Number
Number Rational Numbers (fractions & decimals) Identify, read, write, and represent tenths and hundredths as fractions and decimals. Compare and order tenths and hundredths as fractions and decimals, and convert decimal tenths and hundredths to fractions
Probability
Ngā Toi | The Arts
The Arts
Practical Knowledge. Develop skills, vocabulary, elements in dance, drama and visual art
Te Reo Māori
Numbers and Questioning
E hia - How many? E ono - 6 of them. E hia o tau - How old are you? E tekau ma tahi ahau - Im 11. Kei hea to pukapuka? Where is your book?
Literacy
Pānui Reading
Narratives and Plays: Improving our comprehension of Inferring using evidence. Extending our understanding of vocabulary.
Tuhituhi | Writing
Speeches - ‘Whenua’. Narrative Composition: Writing to entertain
The Code spelling programme
Spell contractions correctly in daily writing. Spell words with apostrophes to show singular and plural possession
Events
Life Education, Cross Country, Speech Competition
Hauora | Health & PE
PE
Cross country Large ball - netball, soccer
Health
Continue to implement safe practices when using devices using the guidelines from our cyber safety user agreement.
Resilience Programme
School Value - Inquiring Minds
Creativity: How creativity can be demonstrated in different ways and subjects. Self belief: With perseverance and practice we can improve our skills.