Spring 2024
For Spring 2024 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
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 2024
Details to follow.
Autumn 2023
Here are the key topics that Year 4 studied in Autumn 2023 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
https://kids.kiddle.co/Division_(mathematics)
https://kids.kiddle.co/Multiplication
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
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4mmn39/articles/z3jt7yc
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zryk8hv/articles/zck22v4
Comprehension skills – skimming, scanning, & inference and retrieval.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zn3j2v4/articles/zdt3r2p
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zs44jxs/articles/z4qvn9q
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
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) Relationships (including behaviour and choices)
Anti-bullying
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zm39382
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbyb9ty
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