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Literacy:
Reading: “Ariki and the Island of Wonders” (Adventure) Writing: “When the Giant Stirred” (Adventure Story) |
What Are We Learning? |
Maths:
Length & Perimeter
Fractions
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Science: States of Matter: What happens when we heat solids? What happens to puddles after it rains? Working scientifically: doing & data |
Y4 Curriculum Overview: Spring B 2025 ‘Under the Canopy’
Core Value: CREATIVITY Secrets of Success: Imagine
Cultural Capital: Delamere Forest Fieldwork |
PSHE:
Health and Wellbeing Safety & the Changing Body Citizenship |
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French: Presenting Myself |
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Geography: Why are rainforests important? |
D&T: Mechanical Systems Mechanical Cars |
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Art: Sculpture and 3D: Mega Structure |
Computing: Digital Literacy Branching Databases |
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PE: Invasion Games: Game Sense (Wed) Hockey (Thurs) |
Music: Rivers/Samba Sounds
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RE: CHRISTIANITY How can I understand different Easter concepts? |
History: Recap last half-term: How hard was it to invade and settle in Britain? |
Parents - please recap this previous learning with your child:
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Literacy:
“Escape from Pompeii” Historical Narrative “DKFindOut! Volcanoes” Information |
What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
Number: Multiplication & Division
Measurement: Length & Perimeter |
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Science: States of Matter: What happens when we heat solids? What happens to puddles after it rains? Working scientifically: doing & data |
Y4 Curriculum Overview: Spring A 2025 ‘Angry Earth’
Core Value: AMBITION Secrets of Success: Push Yourself
Cultural Capital: Weaver Hall Museum Visit and Workshop (Anglo-Saxons) |
PSHE:
Health and Wellbeing Safety & the Changing Body Citizenship |
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French: Presenting Myself |
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Geography: Recap last half-term: Why do people live near volcanoes? |
D&T: Recap last half-term: Torches |
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Art: Painting & Mixed Media: Light and Dark |
Computing: Computer Science: Espresso Coding |
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PE: Outdoor adventurous activities: Cricket (Wed) Invasion Games: Netball (Thurs) |
Music: Pitch, Dynamics & Tempo: Rivers |
RE: CHRISTIANITY: How did Jesus teach about God and values through parables? |
History: How hard was it to invade and settle in Britain? |
Parents - please recap this previous learning with your child:
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Literacy:
Pathways to Read: “Greek Myths” (Fiction: Myths) Pathways to Write: “Leon and the Place Between” (Diary Entry) |
What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
Place Value Addition & Subtraction Multiplication & Division |
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Science: Electricity What materials conduct electricity? Working scientifically: PLANNING
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Y4 Curriculum Overview: Autumn B 2024 ‘Batteries Included!’
Core Value: DETERMINATION Secrets of Success: Work Hard & Concentrate
Cultural Capital: Panto; Ellesmere Port Lantern Workshop and Parade |
PSHE:
Family and Relationships Health and Wellbeing |
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French: Vegetables |
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Geography: Why do people live near volcanoes? |
D&T: Electrical Systems: Torches |
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Art: Recap last half-term: Drawing: Power Prints |
Computing: Computer Science: Scratch Game - Electricity |
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PE: Gymnastics: Bridges (Mon) Dance: World War 2 (Thurs)
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Music: Adapting & Transporting Motifs: The Romans |
RE: CHRISTIANITY Why do Christians think about Incarnation at Christmas? |
History: Recap last half-term: How have children’s lives changed? |
Parents - please recap this previous learning with your child:
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Literacy:
Pathways to Read: “A World of Animal Stories” (Fiction: Traditional Tales) Pathways to Write: “Gorilla” (Fantasy story) |
What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
Place Value
Addition & Subtraction |
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Science:
Animals, including Humans What happens to food when we eat it? Working scientifically: PLANNING
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Y4 Curriculum Overview: Autumn A 2024 ‘Step Back in Time’
Core Value: CONFIDENCE Secrets of Success: Try new things
Cultural Capital: Visit to the Library |
PSHE:
Family and Relationships Health and Wellbeing |
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French: Phonetics Lesson 1 & 2/Seasons |
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Geography: Recap last term: Rivers |
D&T: Cooking and Nutrition: Adapting a Recipe |
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Art: Drawing: Power Prints |
Computing:
Digital Literacy: Animation |
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PE: Invasion Games: Netball (Thurs) OAA: Problem Solving (Mon)
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Music: Adapting & Transporting Motifs: The Romans |
RE: JUDAISM How do Jews demonstrate their faith through their communities? |
History: How have children’s lives changes? |
Click here: Year 4 Blog to find out what we have been learning so far this year
This half term, we will be focussing on x12 multiplication and division facts.
Please continue to practise ALL your multiplication and division facts EVERY day.
Children in Year 4 will sit a National Multiplication Check in Summer 2025.
If you have any queries or issues that you will like to discuss, please contact me via email: c.kendal@brookside.cheshire.sch.uk and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Year 4 Team
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