| Year 4 2017/18 | HT1 | HT2 | HT3 | HT4 | HT5 | HT6 |
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| English | Description Report Explanation Letter | Describe a setting Describe characters Story starters Redrafting | Explanation Non-chronological report | Discussion Recount Narrative | Glossary Persuasive leaflet Narrative Non- chronological report | Newspaper report Poetry- cinquains Persuasion leaflet Discussion Diary entry |
| Maths | Place value Addition subtraction | Oral 7 mental strategies Subtraction Written methods Multiplication Data handling Angles | Division Fractions and decimals Shape | Fractions and decimals Shape | Multiplying & dividing Decimals Money Length | Length Weight Time Translation Statistics Symmetry |
| Science | Human digestion and teeth Children learn about the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system and identify how different types of teeth are used. | Electricity Children are taught to identify common appliances that run on electricity and identify the basic parts of a circuit. Children also learn about good and poor conductors. | States of matter Children learn how to group materials as solids, liquids and gasses and gain experience of how some materials change state when they are heated or cooled. | Classification and habitats | Sound Children learn how sounds are made and develop an understanding of how the features of an object and the force of a vibration can alter the sound that it makes. |
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| Science AT1 opportunity | Making the digestive system | How to make a bulb light up Children make and test circuits exploring the different ways to make a bulb light up. | Heating and cooling Children carry out an investigation and gain experience of predicting what will happen to things when they are heated. | Forces | Sorting living things into categories chosen by children | Metal hangers and cup phones Children use their knowledge of sound to design and make simple communication devices. |
| History | Roman Invasion Children learn about the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain | Ancient Egypt Children develop an understanding of the achievements of one of the world’s earliest civilisations. | Mayan Civilization | |||
| Geography | Our place in Europe Children use maps to locate countries as well as identifying human and physical features. | Volcanoes Children learn about the key aspects of volcanoes and locate some of the words most infamous volcanoes using maps and aerial pictures. | Rivers, Seas and Oceans and the Water Cycle Children learn about the different stages of the water cycle. Children develop and understanding of human and physical features (rivers and canals) | Map work | Climate and vegetation belts Countries Children look at the link between farming and the river Nile. | Central America (Mayan geography) |
| Computing | E-Safety | Media Children use a variety of technology to record and manipulate sounds | E-Safety | Exploration and Mapping Children use mapping techniques and sensors in relation to their topic. | Data Handling | Information Literacy |
| Art and Design | Self portraits Children use mosaic patterns to create self-portraits. | Volcano art Children use a variety of skills to create representations of volcanoes. | Colour Mixing Tones and shades Children experiment with colours to create images that reflect the colours in different bodies of water. | Egyptian Mural Colours in nature Children look at the colours in nature and the colours represented in Egypt and Ancient Egyptian art. | Observational Drawing | Mayan art |
| Design and Technology | Healthy Recipes | Torches Children design and make torches using their knowledge of circuits and modelling. | Making instruments Children design instruments using their knowledge vibrations. |
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| RE | Creation and the environment Children explore different creation stories from around the world. | Journeys Children look at some of the world’s religions journeys. | Places of worship Children look at places of worship in different religions and make links to the religious places of ancient cultures. | |||
| PE | Dance | Games – Striking Tri Golf | Gymnastics | Games – Invasion Hockey | Games – Net/court Tennis | Outdoor and Adventurous Activities |
| MFL | Days and Months | Numbers, ages and birthdays | Family | |||
| Music | Mamma Mia! | Garage band technology Children develop their understanding of how technology can help them to record and manipulate sounds. | Glockenspiel Stage 3 | Three Little Birds | Lean on me | Reflect and rewind |
| PHSCE | Health Children learn about the things humans need to do in order to have healthy bodies and healthy minds. Risk Children to learn how to differentiate between the terms ‘risk,’ ‘danger’ and ‘hazard’ and learn about how to manage a range of situations responsibly. | Relationships Children discuss their understanding of how to manage conflict, share their feelings and the similarities and differences between people. | Economic Children develop their understanding of money, its value and how to deal with it responsibly. | Identity, Citizenship and Relationships Children develop their thinking about how to make positive contributions as citizens of the world. |
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| Trips/experiences | Roman experience A Roman visitor stimulates learning and discussion about life in Roman times. | Making Torches Children use junk modelling and circuits to build their own working torches. Circuit Box Workshop – external visitor | Water Cycle We work in our class groups on the theme of water and the water cycle. | Egyptian Workshop An external drama company come into school to help bring our learning about Egyptians alive! | Tropical World Children will explore habitats of many different animals. Synagogue Trip Children visit the last remaining Synagogue in Bradford to find out more about religious buildings within Judaism | Halton Gill Children have the opportunity to visit Halton Gill for a residential trip. Noisy Toys Workshop Children look at a number of instruments and objects that are capable of making serious amounts of noise! |
This term, we have been investigating Changing States. We have been establishing what is needed to make a test fair.
We have also been using all our grammar and punctuation skills to write a story for a short, silent animated film called Soar.
Roman Visitors – Learning to be Roman Soldiers
All three classes had a great experience when two Romans, Crispus & Cornelia, came in for the day. The children were challenged to make a decision – will you accept the Romans in Britain or will you fight against them? To make this decision the children needed to learn and understand how the Romans lived. They learned how to be soldiers, how to write with a quill (feather) and how to behave at a banquet. They looked at Roman art, performed a play and explored education. Most importantly, they had a great time as they learned!
Science – Exploring the human digestion system
Year 4 have been working on exploring and understanding the parts and functions of the human digestive system. They have been learning the scientific names for the digestive system organs.
Year 4 have been investigating electricity and making circuits. They made switches with paper fasteners and paper clips. After that, they went onto design and make their own torches.
Year 4 have been studying volcanoes around the World using maps, atlases and the internet. We have discovered that most volcanoes are situated around the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area which can be seen below.
We have also completed research into what is a volcano, how a volcano works and found out many interesting facts. Did you know that the word volcano originally comes from the name of the Roman god of fire, Vulcan? Or that hot liquid rock under the Earth’s surface is known as magma, it is called lava after it comes out of a volcano? To complete the topic Year 4 were asked to create a presentation regarding volcanoes and to create a resource to help explain their ideas.
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