Spring
For Spring here are the key topics that Year 4 will be studying and some useful inks. Click on the red web address for more information on the topics.
Maths
- Problem Solving with multiplication and division
- Formal method on divisional multiplication
- Area of shape https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmynnrd
- Fractions+Decimals https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrkw2fr
- Times Tables https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z97rdnb
English
- Stories with Imaginary worlds
- Adverbial, adjectival and expanded noun phrases
- Fronted Adverbials
- Poetry https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4mmn39/articles/z3jt7yc
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zryk8hv/articles/zck22v4
- Biographies
- Comprehension Skills including inference and retrieval
Science
- States of Matter - changing and separating materials e.g. chocolate, water, wax https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zsgwwxs
- Earth in Space https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkbbkqt
History
- The Vikings
- The Anglo Saxons
French
- Describing yourself and others – eye colour, hair types (texture and length) etc. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zgnwr2p
- French handwriting
- Agreeing and positioning adjectives https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zh3wf4j/revision/1
Art
- Sketching & Drawing https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zsfmh4j
- Portraits of each other
- Collage – Frida Kahlo
Music
- Chinese music and traditional Chinese instruments https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zky6pg8
- Introduction to playing the recorder https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9sfrmn
- Continuing to work on reading notes on the stave and other musical symbols
- Continuing to address the musical elements as they arise in the music the children are playing
- Aural skills - recognising a notated melody through listening
- Improvisation on the recorder
Faith and Philosophy
- Christianity: Easter, Christmas
- Sikhism
Life Lessons /P.S.H.E.
PSHE topics may vary depending on the needs of the class and will also be covered during circle time activities.
Intended topics covered will include;
- Mental and Physical wellbeing (including self-worth, self-esteem, the importance of expressing feelings) https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjfhvj6
- Relationships (including behaviour and choices) https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdvn6v4
- Anti-bullying https://kids.kiddle.co/Bullying
- Living in the wider world (including responsibilities)
Physical Education
- Tag Rugby https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3989qt
- Hockey https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zybvg82/revision/1
- P.E. – Mindful movements
- Gymnastics – rolling and balances https://kids.kiddle.co/Rhythmic_gymnastics
- Dance – Aerobic dance activities https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/ztcg4j6/revision/1
Design Technology
Cookery - muffins https://kids.kiddle.co/Cooking
Computing
- Being kind online
- E-Safety https://kids.kiddle.co/Internet_safety
- Scratch https://kids.kiddle.co/Scratch_(programming_language)
- Turtle academy
Summer
For Summer here are the key topics that Year 4 will study and some useful inks. Click on the red web address for more information on the topics.
Maths
- Fractions https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrkw2fr
- Decimals https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrkw2fr
- Measurements of money https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z47mkty
- Time https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/study-support
- Statistics https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z9mxvj6
- Investigations
- Times Tables
- Shape: Geometry, Symmetry and Positions and direction https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmynnrd
English
- Stories from other cultures
- Writing a recount https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zgfhcj6
- Explanation Texts https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zpsjkty
- Playscripts https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zx8kng8
- Writing to entertain – story writing including speech punctuation https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zx499j6/revision/1
- Comprehension skills including inference and retrieval
Geography
- Physical & human features https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zr8q7nb
- Land use
- Economic activities https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zx3bwxs/revision/1
- Comparisons with UK
Science
- Living Things–food chains, predator & prey https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxfrwmn
- Classification of animals and habitats https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z862h4j
History
- The Vikings
French
- Seasons: learning the seasons and using dictionaries to write a poem about seasons https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zcskbqt
- An across-curricular lesson on the Vikings for the Hooke Court trip
- The weather https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zcskbqt
Art
- Observation skills: drawing mini – beasts
- Painting – silhouettes https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zqsjh4j
- Sculpture – art, rock and clay https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4f2h4j
Music
- Continuing recorder study
- Composing and notating simple melodies for the recorder
- Working towards a concert performance of a range of recorder pieces
- Continuing to work on reading notes on the stave and recognising other musical symbols
- Continuing to address the musical elements as they arise in the music the children are playing
Faith & Philosophy
- Humanism https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmqpkmn
- Comparative question
Life Lessons /P.S.H.E.
PSHE topics may vary depending on the needs of the class and will mainly be covered during circle time activities. Intended topics covered will include;
- Mental and Physical wellbeing (including self-worth, self-esteem, the importance of expressed feelings) https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjfhvj6
- Relationships (including behaviour and choices) https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdvn6v4
- Anti-bullying
- Living in the wider world (including responsibilities)
- Changes (puberty)
Physical Education
- Cricket https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zs9ck7h/revision/1
- Rounders
- Athletics https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zs4r9qt/revision/1
- Tennis https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zcjdqty/revision/1
Design Technology
- Pop up books - making story books with moving parts
Computing
- Algorithms and coding
Creating animations https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/ztt99qt/revision/1
Autumn
Here are the key topics that Year 4 studied in Autumn and some useful inks. Click on the red web address for more information on the topics.
Maths
- Place Value https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsjqtfr/year/zncsscw
- Roman Numerals https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpdwxnb/articles/zcbvhcw
- Negative Numbers https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/search?q=Negative+Numbers
- Addition and Subtraction https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf72pv4/articles/zvxpscw
- Multiplication and Division
- Times Tables https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z97rdnb#zw6k7v4
English
- Writing to entertain https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zx499j6/revision/1
- Writing to report https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zgqxwnb/articles/zffy92p
- The power of words including fronted adverbials https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zp937p3
- Poetry
- Comprehension skills – skimming, scanning, & inference and retrieval.
Science
- Forces https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvr3nrd/articles/zxw6gdm
- States of Matter - changing and separating materials e.g. chocolate, water, wax https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsrfvwx/articles/z62txbk
Geography
- Oceans, Continents, Equator https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zsw4kty
- Longitude and Latitude https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvsfr82/articles/zd4rmfr
- 6 grid reference numbers https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zs7mn39/articles/zh677nb
- Symbols and keys on maps https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zm38q6f/articles/ztpgbqt
- The Weather https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zttbcmn/articles/zhrdwnb
French
- Introduction letter to a pen-pal
- My family https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvvp8xs
- Pets https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjcbrj6/articles/z78wjhv
Art
- Impressionism https://kids.kiddle.co/Impressionism
- Observational drawing https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z2g7tcw/revision/1
Music
- Understanding musical terms: pulse, rhythm, beat, tempo, pitch, dynamics and genre https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9sfrmn/articles/z2mqw6f
- Listening: describe music using the terms above
- Learning to play rhythms in both 3-4 and 4-4 time
- Introduction to reading music on the stave https://kids.kiddle.co/Staff_(music)
- Orchestral music; identifying orchestral instruments and the groups of the orchestra https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrhp3qt/articles/z222p9q
- Christmas songs – working towards a performance
Faith and Philosophy
- Christianity: What is God’s promise to his people? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/ztkxpv4/articles/zvfnkmn
- What did Jesus say about God’s Kingdom? https://kids.kiddle.co/Jesus
- Judaism https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/znwhfg8/articles/zh77vk7
Life Lessons /P.S.H.E.
Life Lessons/ PSHE topics may vary depending on the needs of the class and will also be covered during circle time activities. Intended topics covered will include; Mental and Physical wellbeing (including self-worth, self-esteem, the importance of expressing feelings) Relationships (including behaviour and choices)
- Anti-bullying
- Living in the wider world (including responsibilities)
Physical Education
- Netball https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zscg4j6/revision/1
- Football https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zv8mvk7
- Circuit Training
- Dance from around the world