Year 4

Year 4 has children aged 8-9 years old. We have 3 classes in year 4, with 30 pupils in each class.

Armstrong class is named after American astronaut Neil Armstrong. The teacher in Armstrong class is Miss Yasin.

Newton class is named after English physicist and mathematician Sir Isaac Newton. The teacher in Newton class is Miss Abbas.

Adams class is named after British Olympic boxer, Nicola Adams. The teacher in Adams class is Miss Begum

What will we be learning this year?

Autumn 1 Term

Curriculum Theme: Why are most of the world’s cities located by rivers? Download Knowledge Mat
Class Novel: The Wind in the Willows.
Literacy: Character Description.
Supporting texts: A River ran Wild by Lynne Cherry, The Drop in my Drink by Meredith Hooper, Raven and River by Nancy White Kolstrum.
Science: How would we survive without water? (States of matter, Chemistry) Download Knowledge Mat
Maths: Place value, Addition and Subtraction, Statistics.

Autumn 2 Term

Curriculum Theme: Why are most of the world’s cities located by rivers? Download Knowledge Mat
Literacy: Explanation Text.
Science: Which wild animals and plants thrive in your locality? (Living things and habitats, Biology)
Maths: Length and perimeter, Multiplication and Division.

Spring 1 Term

Curriculum Theme: How can we recreate the wonder of Ancient Egypt?
Class Novel: The Egyptian Cinderella.
Literacy: Instructions.
Supporting texts: The Time Travelling Cat by Julia Jarman, The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt by Elizabeth Pain, The Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll by Scott Peters.
Science: How could we cope without electricity for one day? (Electricity, Physics)
Maths: Multiplication and Division, Area, Fractions.

Spring 2 Term

Curriculum Theme: How can we recreate the wonder of Ancient Egypt?
Literacy: Setting Description.
Science: How could we cope without electricity for one day? (Electricity, Physics)
Maths: Fractions, Decimals.

Summer 1 Term

Curriculum Theme: Who were the Romans and what did we learn from them?
Class Novel: Roman Diary: The Journal of Iliona, Young Slave.
Literacy: Retell.
Supporting texts: The Captive Celt by Terry Dreary, Roman Invasion – My Story by Jim Eldridge, Gory Gladiators –Awfully Ancient by Kay Barnam.
Science: What’s that sound? (sound, Physics)
Maths: Decimals, Money, Time.

Summer 2 Term

Curriculum Theme: Who were the Romans and what did we learn from them?
Literacy: Persuasive Letter.
Science: What happens to the food we eat? (Animals including humans, Biology)
Maths: Statistics, Properties of shape, Position and direction.