Year 4 2023 - 2024
Welcome to Year 4!
Staffing
There are 2 classes in Year 4; Class 4A and 4S. The teachers are Miss Abrahams Mon-Fri, Ms Hulston Tuesday Am (Class 4A), Ms Stapleton and Miss Sumner Mon-Thurs. Ms Hulston on Fridays (Class 4S) The teaching assistants also working with us are: Miss Marina and Mrs Richards.
In Autumn Term 1 we are learning about:
- Maths - Addition and Subtraction, Place value of numbers up to 1,000
- Writing - Setting description, Non chronological report
- Reading - Explain, retrieve, interpret and infer in reading lessons, (With the book Gorilla) Reading for pleasure
- Science - Animals, including humans, human digestive system, teeth, and food chains
- History - Ancient Greece - How did Ancient Greece influence modern life?
- Geography - Studying the geography of Ancient Greece
- Art - To show patterns and textures in their work which differentiate tones and begin to overlay colours.
- Religious Education - What we can learn about right and wrong from religion?
- PE - Dance - Waltz, Jive, Tango
- PSHE - School Values, Strengths, Skills, and Interests
- Computing - Online safety
- Music: Ancient worlds - Greek
- Modern Languages: French
In Autumn Term 2 we are learning about:
- Maths - Place value of numbers to and beyond 1,000, Perimeter
- Writing - Setting descriptions, Advertisements
- Reading - Explain, retrieve, interpret and infer in reading lessons, Reading for pleasure and Fluency
- Science - Sound
- History - Ancient Greece continued
- Design Technology - Healthy eating: design, make and evaluate a simple dish using a heat source
- Religious Education - Why is Jesus important to some people?
- PE - Gymnastics: Balances
- PSHE - Respct
- Computing - E-Safety
- Music - World music
In Spring Term 1 We are learning about:
- Maths - Multiplication (3's, 6's, 9's) and the associated division facts
- Writing - Biographies, Persuasive letters
- Reading - Explain, retrieve, interpret and infer. Reading for pleasure and fluency
- Science - Habitats, food chains, and classifying animals
- Geography - Rainforests, Continents and Oceans
- Art - Rainforest Creatures
- Religious education - Religious festivals including Shabbat and Passover
- PE - Dance from around the world, outdoor games
- PSHE - Managing feelings
- Computing - Spreadsheets
- Music: Poetry
In Spring Term 2 We are learning about:
- Maths - Multiplication, and division. Co-ordinates
- Writing - Narrative; adventure story, Poetry
- Reading - Explain, retrieve, interpret and infer. Reading for pleasure and fluency
- Science - Science Week 2022, Solids, liquids, and gases and the water cycle
- Geography - Rivers
- Design Technology - Shell structures
- PE - Gymnastics skills, Tennis
- Religious Eductaion - Religious Festivals continued
- PSHE - How do we change and grow?
- Computing - Coding (2logo)
- Music: World music
- Modern Languages: Arabic
In Summer Term 1 We are learning about:
- Maths - Fractions
- Writing - Writing to inform; Newspaper report, Writing to persuade; Persuasive speech
- Reading - Explain, retrieve, interpret and infer. Reading for pleasure and fluency
- Science - Solids, liquids and gasses continued
- Geography - Cities and Counties of the UK
- History - The Roman Empire's impact on Britain
- Art - Tesselation
- PE - Gymnastics - rolling and travelling, Rounders
- Religious Education: Why do some people think life is a 'journey'?
- PSHE - Choices for a better world
- Computing - Animation
- Music: Recycling music
In Summer Term 2 We are learning about:
- Art - People in Action (L.S. Lowry)
- Science - Electricity
- Design and Technology - Simple circuits and switches
- Geography - Compass points and grid references
- History - The Roman Empire continued
- P.E: Dance - dance routines
- Religious Education: Why do some people think life is a 'journey'?
- Computing: Making Music
- Music: Communication with music
- PSHE: Managing risks
Things to remember
- Times Table Rockstars, or Purple Mash Multiplication Check - multiplication practice online (Log in details will be sent home)
- We encourage children to take books home, to share and read different text types, and to enjoy reading and writing at home
PE Days:
4S - Tuesday and Wednesday
4A - Wednesday and Friday