Burps, bottoms and bile
R.E
Year 4 Topic Map: Spring 1
Burps, bottoms and bile
Community During this topic we will learn that The experience of community is an essential and enjoyable part of life for people of every age and faith. The Church’s celebrations are community occasions. On Sundays, the parish family gathers together. It is a time to remember how much there is to celebrate. Skills We will learn the rites and traditions of funeral mass.
Giving and receiving WeOfwill learn that being thoughtful for life, for people and gifts, is a vital part of our relationships with one another. When praise and appreciation are experienced, we are enabled to relate on a deeper level.
Art Explore patterns and shapes on Roman and Celtic shields. Application of maths across the curriculum: measuring the correct dimensions for their shield. Application of English across the curriculum: using adjectives to describe the artwork.
P.E – Ball games Skills: We will learn to develop control in throwing and catching. We will also be introduced to the game of Bocchi. Application of maths across the curriculum:
Music – Weekly Clarineo lessons as well as listening to and learning Christmas songs Skills: We will learn to play different tunes by ear learn to sing a variety of songs. Application of maths across the curriculum: Counting beats.
Application of English across the curriculum: we will develop our speaking and listening skills.
Application of English across the curriculum: Reading lyrics and counting syllables.
PSHE
ICT We are photo editors
Healthy bodies
Skills: We will use photo editing software to create an image of ourselves without teeth.
We will learn how to keep healthy by eating the right foods, taking exercise and keeping our teeth strong.
Application of maths across the curriculum: Keeping track of movements of the icons, using angles to make the characters move in certain directions. Application of English across the curriculum: Speaking and listening skills as we will be working in pairs.
Science We will learn the names and functions of the types of teeth we have and how to look after them. We will also learn the various steps in the process of digestion, how each part of the system helps us to extract the nutrients from our food and how we get rid of the waste products. Skills We will carry out simple investigations to determine how we can help ourselves look after our bodies correctly and stay healthy
Mathematics
Things you can do with your child at home:
Our focus for this half term is measures, including time and area and perimeter. We will be looking at mastering converting measures by multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100. In addition we will learn how to tell the time using 24 hour digital clock As part of our continuous objectives we will continue to use our skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to solve problems.
Reading is extremely important and it's best to read little and often, so try to put aside some time for it every day. It can help to schedule a regular time for reading - perhaps when you get home from school or just before bed.
English We are reading ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes, from this we will develop opportunities to write diaries, newspaper reports and further chapters for the book. We will also have opportunities for cross curricular writing in RE and Topic work.
To help support maths it's important to show how we use maths skills in our everyday lives and to involve your child in this. Take your child shopping and talk about the quantities of anything you buy. Let your child handle money and work out how much things cost. Knowing all of the times tables and related facts will really support your child in their learning, please practise regularly at home.
Encourage your child to write descriptive paragraphs at home focussing on correct punctuation and grammar. Using mini quizzes throughout the week will also help your child to learn their spellings.
Year 4 Topic Map: Spring 1
Burps, bottoms and bile
Community During this topic we will learn that The experience of community is an essential and enjoyable part of life for people of every age and faith. The Church’s celebrations are community occasions. On Sundays, the parish family gathers together. It is a time to remember how much there is to celebrate. Skills We will learn the rites and traditions of funeral mass.
Giving and receiving WeOfwill learn that being thoughtful for life, for people and gifts, is a vital part of our relationships with one another. When praise and appreciation are experienced, we are enabled to relate on a deeper level.
Art Explore patterns and shapes on Roman and Celtic shields. Application of maths across the curriculum: measuring the correct dimensions for their shield. Application of English across the curriculum: using adjectives to describe the artwork.
P.E – Ball games Skills: We will learn to develop control in throwing and catching. We will also be introduced to the game of Bocchi. Application of maths across the curriculum:
Music – Weekly Clarineo lessons as well as listening to and learning Christmas songs Skills: We will learn to play different tunes by ear learn to sing a variety of songs. Application of maths across the curriculum: Counting beats.
Application of English across the curriculum: we will develop our speaking and listening skills.
Application of English across the curriculum: Reading lyrics and counting syllables.
PSHE
ICT We are photo editors
Healthy bodies
Skills: We will use photo editing software to create an image of ourselves without teeth.
We will learn how to keep healthy by eating the right foods, taking exercise and keeping our teeth strong.
Application of maths across the curriculum: Keeping track of movements of the icons, using angles to make the characters move in certain directions. Application of English across the curriculum: Speaking and listening skills as we will be working in pairs.
Science We will learn the names and functions of the types of teeth we have and how to look after them. We will also learn the various steps in the process of digestion, how each part of the system helps us to extract the nutrients from our food and how we get rid of the waste products. Skills We will carry out simple investigations to determine how we can help ourselves look after our bodies correctly and stay healthy
Mathematics
Things you can do with your child at home:
Our focus for this half term is measures, including time and area and perimeter. We will be looking at mastering converting measures by multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100. In addition we will learn how to tell the time using 24 hour digital clock As part of our continuous objectives we will continue to use our skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to solve problems.
Reading is extremely important and it's best to read little and often, so try to put aside some time for it every day. It can help to schedule a regular time for reading - perhaps when you get home from school or just before bed.
English We are reading ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes, from this we will develop opportunities to write diaries, newspaper reports and further chapters for the book. We will also have opportunities for cross curricular writing in RE and Topic work.
To help support maths it's important to show how we use maths skills in our everyday lives and to involve your child in this. Take your child shopping and talk about the quantities of anything you buy. Let your child handle money and work out how much things cost. Knowing all of the times tables and related facts will really support your child in their learning, please practise regularly at home.
Encourage your child to write descriptive paragraphs at home focussing on correct punctuation and grammar. Using mini quizzes throughout the week will also help your child to learn their spellings.
