Year 4 Curriculum
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NB: The following information is subject to change.
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
English |
Explanation
Grammar Subordinating conjunctions – after, before, while, as, until, because, since, unless Spelling |
Writing To write a thank you letter to the visiting author Grammar To identify determiners Spelling |
Writing Grammar Fronted adverbials Adjective noun phrases Spelling |
Persuasive Writing Grammar Spelling Plus relevant words from the non-statutory year 3 and 4 word list. |
Writing Persuasive letter based on the Wreck of the Zanzibar Diary based on Class Reader from Laura’s point of view. Grammar Spelling
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Writing Grammar Spelling |
Class Reader |
The Chronicles of Narnia The Mousehole Cat |
Picture Books – Reading Challenge
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The Last Viking (Terry Deary) |
Boot (Shane Hegarty) |
Wreck of the Zanzibar (M. Morpurgo) |
The Secrets of a Sun King (Emma Carroll) |
Cross Curricular Writing |
Persuasion: Taize Crosses Explanation Text: |
Non-Chronological Report: |
Narrative adventure – The Last Viking – cross curricular links to history. |
Newspaper report |
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Maths |
Place value: exploring numbers up to 10000, including partitioning, temperature and negative numbers. Calculation: Investigating adding and subtraction. Geometry: perimeter and classifying shapes. Times Tables. Recall multiples of 3,4 and 8 up to 12x in any order, including missing numbers and related division facts fluently. Fluently count in 6’s in order up to 12x6, using multiples of 3 to support. |
Calculation: Investigating dividing and multiplying. Fractions: Adding simple fractions together, finding equivalent fractions and decimals. Times Tables. Recall multiples of 6 in any order, including missing numbers and related division facts with growing fluency. Fluently count in 7’s in order up to 12x7. |
Measure: exploring mass, capacity and length with simple conversions (metric), perimeter and basic area. Interpreting data: bar graphs, simple time graphs. Place value: exploring numbers up to 10000, including temperature and negative numbers. Times Tables. Recall multiples of 6 in any order, including missing numbers and related division facts fluently. Recall multiples of 7 in any order, including missing numbers and related division facts with growing fluency. |
Calculation: Investigating dividing and multiplying including problem solving. Position and direction.
Times Tables division facts fluently. Fluently count in 9’s in order up to 12x9. Fluently count in 11’s in order up to 12x11. |
Calculation: Investigating adding and subtraction including problem solving. Fractions: Adding simple fractions together, finding equivalent fractions, percentages and decimals. Times Tables. Recall multiples of 9 in any order, including missing numbers and related division facts with growing fluency (using 10x and adjusting by 1 group to find 9x as a strategy) Recall multiples of 11 in any order, including missing numbers and related division facts fluently. Fluently count in 12’s in order up to 12x12. |
Measure: exploring mass, capacity and length with simple conversions (metric), perimeter and basic area. Links with currency. Times Tables. Recall multiples of 9 in any order, including missing numbers and related division facts fluently. Recall multiples of 12 in any order, including missing numbers and related division facts with growing fluency (using 10x and adjusting by adding 2 more groups).
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Maths Across the Curriculum | The Dog’s Trust Cost a dog |
Anglo Saxon problem solving. To solve a variety using all 4 operations |
Viking Runes | Saving Squad Calculating the price of goods by converting kg and g, litres. Linked to PHSE |
Egyptian Maths | |
Maths Through Story | A Place for zero less than zero (Stuart J Murphy) |
Tangram Cat |
Charlie Pie Chart and the case of the missing Pizza Slice | What happened at Wizard School? (Cecil Kim) |
7 x 9 = Trouble (Claudis Mills) | Master Pieces: Time |
Science | Electricity | Sound |
States of Matter | Animals, including humans | Living Things and Their Habitats | |
Art & Design |
Sketch a shoe Warhol and Pop Art |
Black History Month Torches |
Viking Art (History link) |
Pencil Cases |
Viewpoints/ Surrealism: Sketching, painting and pastel comparisons inspired by work of chosen artist. |
Sandwich Snacks (DT) |
Computing |
We are Web Designers HTML linked to the D&T unit Torches
Online Safety |
We are Researchers: Online Safety
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Coding: PurpleMash Computing knowledge and skills
Online Safety
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Coding: PurpleMash History/ Geography Vikings and Anglo Saxons
Online Safety |
We are Artists
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We are Co-authors:
Online Safety |
Design & Technology | Andy Warhol (Art) |
Electrical Components: Design, make and evaluate torch |
Musical Instruments
Viking Art |
Pencil Cases To research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups |
Viewpoints (Art) |
Sandwich Snacks To research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups |
Geography |
Village Settlers *Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural |
Earning a Living Describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water. |
Our European Neighbours To locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on the environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major cities. |
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History | Britain's Settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots |
Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England. |
The Achievements of the Earliest Civilisations: Ancient Egyptians | The Achievements of the Earliest Civilisations: Ancient Egyptians | ||
French |
Phonemes |
Revision of colours |
Hobbies Introduction to weather expressions |
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Music | Keyboards |
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PE |
Swimming
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Net/ Wall Games
Swimming Dance |
OAA Dance |
Athletics Dance |
Striking and Fielding
Dance |
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RE |
How and why do people try to make the world a better place? |
How do festivals and family life show what matters to Jewish people? |
Why do some people think that life is like a journey? How and why do some people mark the significant events of life? |
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SEAL/PSHCE |
Living in the Wider World School Values/British Values Democracy – School Council Golden Rules - Class Charter Helping hands FBV Day First Aid Day
Online Safety |
Relationships Anti-Bullying Diversity – Interfaith Week Getting On & Falling Out (SEAL) FBV Day
Online Safety
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Health and Wellbeing/ Relationships FBV Day
Online Safety |
Health and Wellbeing/ Relationships FBV Day
Online Safety |
Living in the Wider World FBV Day Online Safety |
Relationships FBV Day
Online Safety |
Fundamental British Values |
Democracy |
Tolerance
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Mutual Respect Show empathy about other’s feelings and to see things from their point of view
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Individual Liberty
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Rule of Law Recognise why different rules are needed in different situations |
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Inspire & Enhance |
Macmillan Cake Sale First Aid Day French Day Walk to School Week Harvest Celebrations Black History Month African Mask Workshop Poetry Recital (House Activity) Fitness Challenge |
Spelling Bee (House Activity) Reading Challenge Visiting Author Visit from Library Anti- Bullying Workshop Interfaith Week. FBV Day- Tolerance. Mathletics Challenge. Bling your Bike (Road Safety) Christmas Jumper Day Christmas Parties French Nativity. Andy Warhol and Torches Virtual Gallery |
RSPB Big School’s Birdwatch Punctuation Roadshow FBV- Mutual Respect. Maths (House Activity) Fitness Challenge Safer Internet Day Viking Day- Portals to the Past |
Science Week Motivational Speaker World Book Day Recycling Afternoon Big Pedal/ Bike it Breakfast. FBV- Individual Liberty Fitness Challenge |
FBV- Rule of Law Sports Week Dan the Skipping Man Fitness Challenge Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration |
Transition Week Barbecue Fitness Challenge |