Year
4
Welcome to the Year 4 page. This year the teachers are: Miss Saunders (4S), Miss Thomas (4T) and Mr Marshall (4M).
In English and Maths in Year 4, we follow the New National Curriculum. We will be using exciting stimuli such as Harry Potter and Charlotte’s Web
In Science we learn about all about States of Matter, Animals (including humans), Living Things and their Habitats, Electricity and Sound. To support our learning we have lots of practical investigations.
Our topics in Year 4 are:
Autumn 1 – Traders and Raiders
We will learn about Britain’s early invaders and settlers. Including Anglo-Saxon and Viking culture, chronology and key events. To launch this topic we have an outside visitor coming in to introduce us to some key events and information.
Autumn 2 – Road Trip USA
Road Trip USA will involve planning our own journey from the west to the east coast of America. We will investigate the states and their landmarks. We will also find out about famous people, federal government and the discovery of America and the impact on Native American people.
Spring 1 – Blue Abyss
This half term, we will be plunging underwater to find out about the lives on sea creatures, how the ocean is structured and the effect humans have had on the oceans.
Spring 2 - Potions
Welcome to the amazing magical world of potions and their properties. We will use what we know about materials and their properties to create incredible potions in Professor Hazard’s Potions class!
Summer 1 – Playlist
We will be learning about how instruments are made and where in the world they come from. We will compose and perform our own music and write poetry and song lyrics.
Summer 2 – Misty Mountains of Sierra
In this topic, we will be finding out all about how mountains are formed and investigating how human and physical characteristics have changed and impacted on the world around us.
