Year 4
Our Class Saints are St Bernadette and St Thomas More
Year 4 teachers:
Ms O’Shea and Miss Peasland
Welcome to our Year 4 page.
Here you can find out about all the wonderful learning that your child is involved in!
Year 4 Curriculum Maps
Year 4 Autumn | ||||||
RE | Building the Kingdom – Catholic Social Teaching | |||||
We Belong Creation and the story of Abraham to Joseph Jesus teaches us how to pray Vocations Week Jesus: light of the world and beloved son Advent
| Stewardship of God’s Creation Season of Creation
“God made the heavens and the earth and it was good.” Genesis 1:1-31 | Dignity of Work Vocations
‘All work has dignity because it reflects God’s image in us.’ | ||||
English | Maths | |||||
Reading Fiction: Mrs Frisby and the rat of Nimh Comparison Text: The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo Non-fiction: The inventions of Thomas Edison Poetry: Calligram poems
Writing Fiction: Character description Non-fiction: Non chronological report – Thomas Edison’s Inventions Poetry: Calligrams about Our Lady of the Rosary. | Reading Fiction: Hansel and Gretel Comparison Text: Hansel and Gretel Fairy Tale Story by Alif Radix Non-fiction: Non- fiction texts about nursing and banking Poetry: The Christmas Tale of Freddie Grice
Writing Fiction: A traditional tale with an alternative ending (fantasy twist). Non- Fiction: We will be writing a formal letter to thank our visitors (Vocations week link- RE) Poetry: A Christmas poem using figurative language (linked to PSHE)
| Place value •Multiply by 10 • Multiply by 100 • Divide by 10 • Divide by 100 • 1000s, 100s, 10s and 1s • Partitioning • Round to the nearest 100 • The number line to 10,000 • 1,000 more or less • Compare 4-digit numbers • Order numbers • Round to the nearest 1,000 | Addition and subtraction
Add/subtract 1’s,10’s and 100’s Subtract/add 4-digit numbers no exchange Subtract/add 2-digit numbers across a 10 Add a3/4 digit number and a 3/4 digit number with an exchange Subtract a 3/4 digit number from a ¾ digit number with an exchange
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Multiplication and division •Multiply by 10 • Multiply by 100 • Divide by 10 • Divide by 100 •Multiply by 10 • Divide by 10 • Multiply and divide by 6 • 6 times-table and division facts • The 3 times-table • Multiply and divide by 9 • 9 times-table and division facts • Multiply and divide by 7 • 7 times-table and division facts | ||||||
Science | MFL | Computing | ||||
States of matter Grouping materials, states of matter, evaporation, condensation, water cycle, temperature. Electricity Sources of electricity, building circuits, conductors, insulators, switches. | Phonics lesson 2 Je me presente
En famille | We are programmers Develop own educational program / game | We are computational thinkers. Create a prototype for an interactive toy | |||
Geography | History | Art and Design | Design and Technology | |||
Europe and links with the UK What are the countries of Europe? What are the capital cities? What is the population of Europe? What are the physical features of Europe? What is trade like in Europe? What is the impact of Brexit? Where can natural resources be found in Europe? | The Anglo Saxons and Scots Why was Britain vulnerable after the Romans left? Who wanted to invade Britain? Why did the Anglo – Saxons invade Britain? How did the Anglo – Saxons change Britain? How do we know about the Anglo-Saxons? How do we know about the Anglo-Saxons? How were the Anglo – Saxons converted to Christianity? | Drawing Power prints Using everyday electrical items as a starting point, pupils develop an awareness of composition in drawing and combine media for effect when developing a drawing into a print. | Structures Design a money box using CAD | |||
RHE | PSHE | Music | PE | |||
Session 1:The Sacraments Session 2: We Don’t Have To Be The Same Session 3: Respecting Our Bodies Session 4: What Am I Feeling? Session 5: What am I looking at? | How can we stay fit and healthy What makes a balanced lifestyle, balanced diet; making choices and what can influences choices. Regular exercise and fitness. | How can we manage our feelings? Conflicting feelings /experiences, describing feelings including those linked to change, recognising a range of feelings in others and responding to them | Learning an instrument: Brass/ Fife Introduction to their instrument. How to sit, how to hold it, how to look after it etc. | Learning an instrument Exploring and developing playing skills using the fife/ Brass instruments. | Multi Skills
Basketball | Dance
Football |
Experiences / Trips |
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Year 4 Spring | ||||||
RE | Building the Kingdom – Catholic Social Teaching | |||||
Christmas Multicultural Week Old Testament: Moses – King David Lent Holy Week Sharing in the life of Christ | Solidarity
“In truth I tell you, in so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me.” Matthew 25: 40
| Options for the Poor and Vulnerable
“You are not making a gift of your possessions to the poor person. You are handing over to them what is theirs.’ St Ambrose
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English | Maths | |||||
Reading Fiction: Toro Toro Comparison Text: El Chino: Book by Allen Say The Little Matador by Julian Hector Non-fiction: (Plan-it texts) Anglo-Saxon Kings Alfred the Great Viking Life Viking Raids Why did the Vikings travel to Britain? Poetry: Song Lyrics (You have a Friend)
Writing Fiction: A story from another culture (Spainish) Non- Fiction: A knowledge pack about Vikings and Anglo-Saxons. Poetry: A song on the focus of PSHE- Mental Health week- Let’s Connect
| Reading Fiction: Christophe’s Story Comparison Text: The Boy at the Back of the Class by Joly Herman Non-fiction: States of Matter Solids, Liquids and Gases States of Matter facts (online) Poetry: Haiku poems (range)
Writing Fiction: Playscript- Overcoming dilemmas- Bullying/refugees. Non- Fiction: Explanation Text – States of Matter
| Multiplication and division Efficient multiplication • Written methods • Multiply and divide by 9 • 9 times-table and division facts • Multiply and divide by 7 • 7 times-table and division facts 1 and 12 times-table • Multiply 3 numbers • Factor pairs11 and 12 times-table • Multiply 3 numbers • Factor pairs
| Length and perimeter Measure perimeter • Perimeter on a grid • Perimeter of a rectangle • Perimeter of rectilinear shapes | |||
Fractions Count in fractions • Fractions greater than 1 Add 2 or more fractions • Subtract 2 fractions • Subtract from whole amounts
| Decimals Tenths and hundredths as fractions/decimals Place value of tenths and hundredths Position on number line Divide 1 and 2 digit numbers by 10/100 | |||||
Science | MFL | Computing | ||||
Sound Sound travelling, vibrations, pitch, volume. Living things and their habitats Classification, living things in local and wider environment, adaptations | Boucle d’or Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Les habitats Habitats and the animals and plants that live there | We are creators Produce digital music
| We are computer networkers Edit and write HTML code | |||
Geography | History | Art and Design | Design and Technology | |||
North and South America Where are North and South America? What is the land use in North America? What are the main physical features? What are some of North America’s important human features? What is the land use in South America? What are its physical features? What are the human features in South America? What is the geography of Chile and how does it compare to the UK? | The Viking and Anglo Saxon struggle for the kingdom of England Who were the Vikings? Why did the Vikings invade Britain? What were the Viking raids? Does Alfred the Great deserve the name great? What was life like in Viking Britain? Who was the rightful king? | Painting and mixed media Light and dark Developing colour mixing skills, using shades and tints to show form and create three dimensions when painting. Pupils learn about composition and plan their own still life to paint, applying chosen techniques. | Food Plan, make and evaluate own pizza | |||
RHE | PSHE | Music | PE | |||
Session 1: I am Thankful Session 2: Family, Friends and Others Session 3: When Things Feel Bad Session 4: Sharing Online Session 5: Chatting Online | Achieving my goals Vocations recognise achievements and set targets.
| How can we keep safe in our local area? Managing risk in familiar situations & the local area; feeling negative pressure and managing this; recognising and managing challenges; impact of actions | Learning an instrument (brass/flute) Playing: To treat instruments carefully and with respect. To listen to and follow musical instructions from a leader. | Learning an instrument (brass/flute) Improvising: Listen and copy back using instruments, using two different notes. Using their instruments, listen and play their own answer using one or two notes. | Gym Sequence Movement fluency, balance
Striking and Fielding 4 ball rounders, kwik cricket | Gymfit Circuits, strength
Nimble Nets Tennis |
Experiences / Trips | BMAG (Anglo Saxons/Vikings/(Prep for Egyptians- in the Summer) and Art- Being a curate Multicultural Week – Gurdwara | |||||
Year 4 Summer | ||||||||
RE | Building the Kingdom – Catholic Social Teaching | |||||||
Easter Pentecost Special Roles and Responsibilities Old Testament (Moses – King David) | Family and Community
“Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” Exodus 20:12
| Life and Dignity of the Human Person
“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you” Jeremiah 1: 5
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English | Maths | |||||||
Reading Min fiction: The Land of Roar Comparison text: How to train your dragon Non-fiction: Howard Carter and the discovery of Tutankhamun
Writing Fiction: Fantasy Narrative. Non-fiction: Biography – Howard Carter
| Reading Fiction: Midsummer Night’s Dream Comparison Text: Marcus Misfortunes (History – Egyptians) Non-fiction: Stratford upon Avon Poetry: Sonnet 18 (Shakespeare)
Writing Fiction: Character introduction Non-fiction: Persuasive texts – letter to MP about refugees
| Decimals
Make a whole Write and compare decimals Order Round decimals Half and quarters | Money
Count in £ and p Convert £ and p Ordering Estimating Add money Subtract money Find change
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Hours, minutes, seconds Months, week, day Analogue to digital | ||||
Shape
Triangles • Quadrilaterals Lines of symmetry • Complete a symmetric figure
| Statistics
Interpret charts Comparison, sum and difference Line graphs
| Position and direction
Describe position • Draw on a grid • Move on a grid • Describe movement on a grid
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Science | MFL | Computing | ||||||
Animals including humans Digestive system, teeth, food chains, food webs
| En classe Classroom objects Chez moi My home | We are Communicators and Collaborators Produce a collaborative wiki | We are Producers Present data and information
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Geography | History | Art and Design | Design and Technology | |||||
The World’s natural Resources Where are the world’s natural resources? How has our use of natural resources changed? What resources do Chile and the UK have? How does exploitation of natural resources affect the Earth? What is a linear economy? What is circular economy? | The main achievements of the Ancient Egyptians Who ruled Ancient Egypt? What was Ancient Egyptian society like? Why did the Ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? Why was the Nile important to Ancient Egyptian civilization? Why was the New Kingdom the golden age? Why was Tutankhamun’s tomb an important discovery? | Craft and Design Ancient Egyptian Scrolls Learning about the way colour, scale and pattern influenced ancient Egyptian art, children explore the technique of papermaking to create a papyrus-style scroll. Ideas are extended to create a modern response by designing a ‘zine’. | Electrical Systems Headlight for reading using circuits and electrical systems. | |||||
RHE | PSHE | Music | PE | |||||
Session 1: Safe in my Body Session 2: Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco Session 3: First Aid Heroes Session 4: Trinity House Session 5: What is the Church? Session 6: How do I Love Others? | How can we be a good friend? Recognise and responding to feelings in others; strategies to resolve disputes; negotiation and compromise; resolving differences; feedback. | Who are we? Difference and diversity of people living in the UK; values and customs of people around the world; stereotypes. | Learning an instrument (brass/flutes) Composing: Help create at least one simple melody using one, three or all five different notes. Plan and create a section of music Talk about how it was created. Listen to and reflect upon the developing composition and make musical decisions about pulse, rhythm, pitch, dynamics and tempo. | Learning an instrument (brass/flutes) Performing: To choose what to perform and Present a musical performance designed to capture the audience. To discuss the performance and say how they were feeling, what they were pleased with what they would change and why. | Cool Core Core strength, breathing exercises OAA Navigate a course, add to a basic map
| Fitness Frenzy Circuit, fitness, stamina Young Olympians Sports day
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Experiences / Trips | Money in maths- visit from the bank lady (Sandra) or English- Shakespeare- Stratford visit/Shakespeare production invited in. | |||||||
