What is available in Month 1
Year 5 has 92 sessions in 12 subject areas. Each week includes Mathematics and English, Science and History, plus eight wider subjects. Written teaching, examples, practice and parent marking guidance support the sequence. Additional help audio covers these core lessons; video coverage varies.
Practical skills for life
Choose optional subjects for your child’s weekly plan. Each course has teaching, worked examples, practice and parent review. Read together, discuss the example or try the idea on paper.
Audio and helper videos
Read the explanation, follow the worked example and try the activity. A grown-up can read aloud or help record a spoken response.
Week 1: actual topics in the portal
| Subject | Topic | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Numbers to one million | 5 |
| English | The unclaimed parcel | 5 |
| Science | Compare material properties | 3 |
| History | Britain after Roman rule | 2 |
| Geography | Locate places on a model grid | 1 |
| Art and Design | Marks and visual research for a habitat illustration | 1 |
| Design and Technology | Define the user and criteria | 1 |
| Music | Pulse and rhythm | 1 |
| Physical Education | Balance and control | 1 |
| Computing | Trace a sequence | 1 |
| Personal Development | Permission can change | 1 |
| Religious Education | Beliefs, questions and respect | 1 |
Week 2: actual topics in the portal
| Subject | Topic | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Add hundredths | 5 |
| English | A fair test of shade | 5 |
| Science | Dissolving and solutions | 3 |
| History | Objects, status and burial | 2 |
| Geography | Scale and route distance | 1 |
| Art and Design | Tone and contrast for a habitat illustration | 1 |
| Design and Technology | Model a structure | 1 |
| Music | Pitch and contour | 1 |
| Physical Education | Aim and receive | 1 |
| Computing | Use repetition | 1 |
| Personal Development | Notice an access barrier | 1 |
| Religious Education | Practices and meanings | 1 |
Week 3: actual topics in the portal
| Subject | Topic | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Equivalent fractions and addition | 5 |
| English | The station at dusk | 5 |
| Science | Separate mixtures | 3 |
| History | Vikings: raids and other activities | 2 |
| Geography | Read a place survey | 1 |
| Art and Design | Composition and alternatives for a habitat illustration | 1 |
| Design and Technology | Test one change | 1 |
| Music | Layers and musical choices | 1 |
| Physical Education | Create a movement sequence | 1 |
| Computing | Choose with a condition | 1 |
| Personal Development | Evidence before forwarding | 1 |
| Religious Education | Difference within communities | 1 |
Week 4: actual topics in the portal
| Subject | Topic | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Multiply using partial products | 5 |
| English | A trial, not a promise | 5 |
| Science | Reversible and irreversible changes | 3 |
| History | Compare accounts of change | 2 |
| Geography | Choose a site with evidence | 1 |
| Art and Design | Review and refine for a habitat illustration | 1 |
| Design and Technology | Evaluate and redesign | 1 |
| Music | Compose, perform and refine | 1 |
| Physical Education | Observe, adapt and improve | 1 |
| Computing | Test data and protect information | 1 |
| Personal Development | Represent different needs | 1 |
| Religious Education | Reasons for helping others | 1 |
Try a real first-session activity
In 100,685, what is the digit 0 in the 10,000s column worth? Show your steps and draw a labelled representation of one step.
Open a free learner profile to see this activity with its teaching explanation, worked example and related questions.
The parent’s part
Help prepare materials, read instructions when needed and review saved answers. Encourage explanations and record any support. In Year 2, split work into short adult-supported activities with movement.
Curriculum and next steps
England’s National Curriculum provides the Key Stage 2 reference. Compare the topics with your child’s prior learning and use the teaching and practice to choose a useful starting point.
Updated 28 October 2026 · Asta Online School
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Extra help when an idea needs another explanation
Additional help audio is available for all 828 core lessons across Years 1–9 in the current lesson library: an explanation, a hint and a separate worked example for each lesson. These 2,484 clips offer extra support rather than simply reading the lesson aloud. This coverage does not include optional courses; videos are available only for selected lessons.