What subjects are in grade 5?

After grade 4, children pass exams and move from elementary school to secondary. This event is quite exciting not only for the students themselves, but also for their parents. After all, new objects appear that were not there before.

All schools in Russia, in compiling the curriculum, are guided by a basic plan that was developed by the Ministry of Education and Science. This document contains a list of subjects, the number of hours that are allocated for their study. The list includes an invariant component, this is a list of subjects that are required to be studied at school. As well as the variable part, these are subjects that school management may or may not include in the curriculum. In addition, such additional subjects may vary depending on the bias of the school (English, mathematical).

Mandatory subjects

For grade 5, the invariant component is the following set of objects:

- mathematics (5 hours a week);

- Russian language (5 hours a week);

- literature (3 hours a week);

- foreign language (3 hours a week);

- physical education (3 hours a week);

- history (2 hours a week);

- geography (1 hour per week);

- music (1 hour per week);

- fine art (1 hour per week);

- the basics of life safety (1 hour per week);

- technology (1 hour per week).

In 2019, an innovation appeared in the curriculum. As part of technology lessons, students will now become acquainted with modern technologies, and in particular with robotics. It is assumed that the introduction of this subject will allow students to effectively develop their leadership skills, learn how to work with new and modern platforms, provide early career guidance, develop teamwork skills, and increase interest in studying mathematics and physics.

To study the subject in such a new format, schools must undergo modernization. For example, 3D printers and other sets of equipment for conducting practical classes in robotics will appear in them.

What is taught in compulsory subjects

In the 5th grade, in Russian language lessons, children learn parts of speech, cases, complex and monosyllabic sentences, spelling rules. This is the main basis through which the student can continue their education in high and high school.

During mathematics, students get acquainted with fractions, negative numbers, functions, equations. Also in the 5th grade, the basics of geometry are taught.

According to the literature, five-graders pass through domestic writers, fairy tales and mythology, the foundations of religion. In biology, bacteria, the structure of cells, fungi, plants, the basics of ecology are studied. In geography, children get acquainted with sailors, study maps, learn to work with them.

In history lessons, students of grade 5 on the history of the countries of the ancient world from the appearance of man to the Iron Age. This includes the development of the peoples of Greece, Italy, China, Egypt and other ancient countries.

As a foreign language, English is most often included in the curriculum. Pupils learn to translate large texts on their own, and interpreted and written translations are practiced. Children understand the teacher’s questions, learn how to answer them correctly, and also receive the basics of reading and writing in a foreign language.

During technology (labor), the class is usually divided into girls and boys. The former learn the basics of sewing in lessons, try for the first time to independently create a tack, an apron. The boys are taught robotics, and also give skills to work with wood with a jigsaw. Technology implies a large amount of practice, so classes are held in specially equipped classes.

In music lessons, students learn classical works, biographies of composers. In physical education, fifth graders go in for sports through learning games, exercising, running, jumping. This is an excellent prevention of physical inactivity, a full-fledged physical development of students.