• Year 5 continues to nurture your child’s growing independence with a rich curriculum that deepens understanding and refines core skills. Through a living education approach, students explore literature, history, science, geography, nature study, art, music, and physical education in thoughtful and engaging ways.

    This course is aligned with the Australian Curriculum, as well as the NSW and WA Curriculum frameworks. Rooted in Charlotte Mason’s gentle philosophy, our program encourages narration, observation, and meaningful connections across subjects—helping students form lasting relationships with ideas.

    Enrol in our Year 5 Program

      • Year 5 Semester A (Term 1 & 2)

        English

        Semester One invites students into a year of story, science, and nationhood. In My Homeschool English 5A, children strengthen composition and grammar through rich readings, poetry, and picture study. Garden Verse Copywork nurtures fluent cursive and an appreciation for beautiful language.

        Science

        Science opens with Carved by Nature (Term 1), a living Earth Science study revealing how wind, water, and weather shape Australia’s landscapes—from Wave Rock to mangrove shores—while inviting thoughtful stewardship. In Term 2, Beaks and Bills brings the study of birds to life, connecting form and function as students observe feathers, beaks, nests, and flight in local species. Lessons use short readings, gentle experiments, curated video links, notebooking, and narration.

        History, Civics & Languages

        Our Sunburnt Country traces Australia’s story from First Nations cultures and early exploration to settlement and Federation. Students keep an Australian History Notebook and build a long-view timeline in the My Homeschool Book of Centuries.

        • Indigenous Languages & Coolamon Kids: short activities and videos that honour language, culture, and community.
        • Members, Ministers and Citizens (Term 2): a clear introduction to Australia’s three levels of government, representation, and citizenship.

        Enrichment & Wellbeing

        Weekly enrichment weaves beauty and balance into learning: poetry, picture study, music appreciation, and simple art invitations. PDHPE habits and Work Out World keep minds and bodies active with age-appropriate movement and healthy routines.

      • Year 5 Semester B (Term 3 & 4)

        English

        Semester Two expands horizons from the colonies to the continents. In My Homeschool English 5B, students refine paragraph and report writing through literature and poetry from the Victorian era, exploring stories from Australia, New Zealand, India, Africa, and Canada. Downunder Copywork Cursive Year 5 continues to strengthen fluency and appreciation for classic prose and poetry.

        Science

        Science broadens curiosity through Science Strands Year 5, a living introduction to physics and chemistry. Children explore light, reflection, colour, and matter through engaging readings and simple experiments that connect learning to daily life. Across the seasons, A Bush Calendar by Amy Mack builds attentiveness to nature’s rhythms, encouraging students to watch, sketch, and wonder.

        Geography, Economics & Civics

        Geography takes students around the world with Pleasant Talk of Places, exploring North America (Term 3) and Europe (Term 4). Through narrative lessons, mapping, and notebooking, children discover how geography and culture shape human life.

        • Managing Extreme Weather: Investigate natural events such as bushfires, floods, and cyclones, and how communities adapt to change.
        • Managing Resources: A gentle introduction to economics—understanding needs and wants, saving, and using resources wisely.

        Creative Arts & Technology

        Creativity flourishes through art appreciation, picture study, and hands-on design-and-technology projects that encourage imagination and problem solving. Students may pursue digital projects, crafts, or nature-based art, reflecting their growing independence and curiosity.

        Enrichment & Wellbeing

        Music, poetry, and nature journaling continue to bring beauty into learning, while Work Out World keeps movement and rhythm an active part of each week. PDHPE themes of balance, health, and resilience support a holistic close to the primary years.