Year 4 2021 2022
Hello and welcome to the Year 4 page
Our teaching team consists of Mr Thompson, Miss Laignel, Miss and Miss Roberts and Mr Clifton.
Term 3 - Year 4 have PE on a Wednesday and Thursday. Please can children come to school in PE kit on these days.
We also visit Green Zone every term. Have a look at the Green Keeper Blogs to see more of what we get up to.
Year 4 explore Green Zone
Term 5 Home LearningTerm 5 Topic Overview
Term 1 |
Groovy Greeks |
Possible enrichment |
• Maths: Numbers to 10,000, Addition of numbers within 10,000, Subtraction of numbers within 10,000, solving word problems |
Greek day |
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Term 2 |
Firework Maker's Daughter |
Possible enrichment |
• Maths: Multiplication and division, Solving word problems (multiplication and division), Fractions, Length, Mass and Volume, Solving word problems (length, mass and volume) |
Trip - Rippledown |
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Term 3 |
Rotten Romans |
Possible enrichment |
• Maths: Whole numbers (rounding, estimating, factors and multiples), Tables and line graphs, Roman Numerals • Literacy: Romans: non-fiction reports, biography of Boudicca and letters by King Hadrian (Hadrian’s Wall), Gladiators • Geography/History: Roman influences on western world including Britain, artefacts, roads in Britain, countries in Europe, main cities in Britain, invasion of Britain(Celts), natural and man-made borders (mountains, rivers and coasts)ROMAN DAY • Science: Sound • Computing: Information and Technology: Twinkl Plan It: Word Processing • RE: Understanding Christianity: What kind of a world did Jesus want? • Music: Trumpets and Charanga: Stop! • PE: Indoor | Gymnastics // Outdoor | Hockey • French: Language Angels – The Romans • ART: Symmetry and patterns Mosaics (Kate Barker? Mosaic Maker in Deal) • DT: To strengthen, stiffen and reinforce structures – catapult • PSHE: Unit 3: Dreams and goals |
Roman Day |
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Term 4 |
What’s the Deal ? |
Possible enrichment |
• Maths: Parallel and perpendicular, Squares and rectangles, Decimals • Literacy: Diary Entries, Newspapers, Mine adventure Story • Geo/His: Local study, Deal’s mining history, mine artefacts, comparing how Deal has changed over time, map work (creating a key), distribution of Energy and natural resources (link to Science –Switch off) • Science: Electricity (circuits, appliances, batteries) – link to DT project • Computing: Information Technology: Twinkl Plan it: Animation • RE: Understanding Christianity: Why is it called Good Friday? • Music: Trumpets and Charanga: Lean on Me • PE: Indoor | Gymnastics // Outdoor | Kwik Cricket • French: Language Angels - Classroom • ART: Drawing/painting Skills – perspective (mine, deal pier) VISIT Seaward Gallery • DT: BIG 2wk Project: Using gears, cams, pulleys and levers - cutting, shaping and joining to create structure. Children to plan, design, create and evaluate including an electrical circuit (light, buzzer etc…) – moving cage • PSHE: Unit 4: Healthy me |
Local Field trip Betteshanger Park |
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Term 5 |
Rhyme and Reason |
Possible enrichment |
• Maths: Decimals, Time, Area and perimeter |
Poet visitor
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Term 6 |
Around the World |
Possible enrichment |
• Maths: Symmetry, Tessellations • Literacy: Short stories and poetry from around the world • Geo/His: 7 continents, Position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Hemispheres, Tropics, Arctic and Time Zones • Science: Working Scientifically: Famous Scientists and Investigations • Computing: Computer Science: Espresso Coding 2.0 Level 4: Repetition and Loops • RE: The Journey: Why do some people think that Life is a journey and what significant experiences mark this? • Music: Trumpets and Charanga: Reflect, Rewind and Replay • PE: Indoor | OAA // Outdoors | Athletics • French: Language Angels - Goldilocks • ART: Artists from around the world, washes and reflections • DT: Healthy and varied diet and cook a variety of savoury dishes with a range of cooking techniques - link to food from different cultures. Children to plan, design, create and evaluate a product. • PSHE: Unit 6: Changing me (including SRE) |
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