Primary
Class 5
The last year of primary, and the year we start preparing children for specialist teaching. Class 5 students take on real responsibility around the school — they run the assembly, mentor Class 1, and organise the Independence Day programme themselves.
- Ages
- 10–11 years
- Stage
- Primary
- Class cap
- 24 students
- Periods a week
- 41
Weekly timetable
41 periods a week
Periods rather than a grid, so the balance is visible at a glance. The actual day-by-day timetable is issued in June and lives in the parent portal.
| Subject | Periods | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| English | 7 | Comprehension, composition, formal grammar |
| Mathematics | 7 | Fractions, decimals, area and perimeter, data handling |
| Science | 5 | First separate science subject, with practical work |
| Social Studies | 4 | Indian geography and early history |
| Telugu | 4 | Prose, poetry and composition |
| Hindi | 3 | — |
| Computing | 2 | Block-based programming, keyboard fluency |
| Art & Craft | 2 | — |
| Music or Dance | 2 | Student chooses at the start of the year |
| Physical Education & Swimming | 5 | — |
By the end of the year
Learning outcomes
- Writes a structured four-paragraph piece with a clear argument
- Works confidently with fractions and decimals in real contexts
- Plans and records a fair test, identifying one variable to change
- Locates all Indian states and major rivers on a blank map
- Reads a Telugu passage aloud fluently and explains its meaning
Projects
What they will actually make
- Independence Day assembly — planned and presented entirely by Class 5
- Water audit of the campus, measuring usage across a fortnight
- A biography of someone in the child's own family, from interviews
Assessment
Two term examinations plus continuous assessment. Reports carry grades rather than percentages, and a written comment from every subject teacher. Children are still not ranked.
Booklist
The books they will be issued
Prescribed texts only. Supplementary readers are issued from the library and are not a parental expense.
Marigold Book 5
English · NCERT
Math-Magic Book 5
Mathematics · NCERT
Looking Around 5
Science · NCERT
Our Country India
Social Studies · NCERT
Telugu Vachakam 5
Telugu · SCERT Telangana
Skills carried forward
- Structured writing
- Fair testing
- Public speaking
- Peer mentoring
- Independent research
Admissions to Class 5
Watch a Class 5 lesson before you decide
A timetable tells you the shape of the week. Twenty minutes at the back of the room tells you the rest.
Prefer to talk to someone? Call the admissions office on +91 89 7788 1200, weekdays 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.