Curriculum Overview
Year 4 Curriculum Overview 2020-21
|
|
Renewal Curriculum |
Recharge Curriculum |
||||
|
Autumn 1 (7 weeks) |
Autumn 2 (8 weeks) |
Spring 1 (6 weeks) |
Spring 2 (6 weeks) |
Summer 1 (5 weeks) |
Summer 2 |
|
|
Topics |
From Stone to Iron (Y3 curriculum) |
Why were the Romans so powerful? (H) |
What did the Mayans do for us? (H) |
How ‘fair’ is trade? (G) |
Explorers (G)
|
Water, Water, Everywhere (G) |
|
Literacy: unit 1 |
Narrative Explanation Texts |
Entertain: Narrative |
Poetry (Iron Man) |
Entertain: Narrative (The Hidden Chapter) |
Personal Correspondence Playscripts |
Shakespeare |
|
Key texts (Literacy) |
Stone Age Boy Cave Baby (Y3 texts) |
Varjak Paw |
The Iron Man |
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory |
Around the World in 80 Days
|
The Journey to the River Sea Shakespeare: Twelfth Night |
|
Maths |
Number: place value Number: addition and subtraction |
Measurement: length and perimeter Number: multiplication and division |
Number: multiplication and division Measurement: area Number: fractions |
Number: fractions Number: decimals |
Number: decimals Measurement: money Measurement: time |
Statistics Geometry: properties of shape Geometry: position and direction |
|
Science |
Light and Shadows (Y3 curriculum) |
Plants (Y3 curriculum) Habitats, including Food Chains |
Electricity |
Teeth & Digestion |
Sound
|
Change of state solids, liquids & gases |
|
Computing |
Using the Internet: search engines/ extracting info |
Using Technology: touch typing Communicating: emails (sharing ideas) |
Programming: create/ edit/ refine algorithms (create a game) |
Digital Media: animation |
Creating/ publishing: presentation incorporating hyperlinks etc. |
Using data : spreadsheets/ databases |
|
Creative- Music |
Play it again: exploring rhythmic patterns |
The class orchestra: exploring arrangements |
Dragon scales: exploring melodies and scales |
Painting with sound: Exploring sound colours |
Salt, pepper, vinegar, mustard: exploring singing games |
Animal Magic: Exploring descriptive sounds |
|
Creative- Art |
Drawing |
Painting |
Printmaking |
Collage |
Textiles |
3D |
|
PSHE/ safeguarding
|
Physical & Mental Health |
Keeping Safe |
Relationships: Friends & Family |
Respectful & sage Relationships |
Living in the Wider World: Financial Literacy |
Health & Wellbeing: Ourselves- Growing & Changing |
|
RE Day |
Places of worship: Hinduism |
Festivals: Islam (Eid-Ul Fitr) |
Important stories in religion: Buddhism & Christianity |
A day in the life... Judaism |
RE through art (symbols): Hinduism |
Values through religion: Sikhism |
|
PE |
Basic Movements |
Net Games |
Team Games |
Gymnastics |
Dance |
Strike and Field Games |
|
Home Learning Projects
|
Children to make 3D model of a tool or weapon from the Stone Age era. Write a story set in stone age times. |
3D model of a feature of the Roman Empire with a written account |
Mayan Mask Written description of the mask using precise detail |
Write a speech on why and how the school should become Fairtrade. Present this to parents and staff. |
Tourist brochure of a place you would like to visit |
3D model the water cycle and an explanation text on how it works |