YEAR 5 CURRICULUM (AGE ~10–11)

Focus: Students begin working with more abstract concepts, real experiments, semi-text-based coding, structured exoplanetary studies, puberty education, deeper civics/economics, and advanced VR projects.

1. Literacy & Language (Galactic Tongue – Core)

Focus: Analytical reading, multi-paragraph structured writing, persuasive and informative texts.

Modules

Module 1 – Reading for Analysis

• 3–5 page stories
• Character motives, cause & effect
• Identifying themes and morals
• Comparing texts

Module 2 – Writing Expansion

• Multi-paragraph essays (4–6 paragraphs)
• Persuasive writing with supporting evidence
• Informative reports
• Narrative writing with dialogue

Module 3 – Grammar & Syntax

• Compound & complex sentences
• Subject-verb agreement in longer texts
• Punctuation mastery (commas, colons, quotation marks)