Summer 2
Our learning in Year 4 will build upon prior knowledge and learning as well as delving into and exploring new topics and skills.
English
Pupils will be working this half-term towards writing 2 independent pieces. The first piece will be a recount in the form of a letter. This will be based on Ernest Shackleton’s Journey. Pupils will learn all about the different things that he encountered along the way and then write a letter home about one day in particular. The second piece will then be a narrative, where pupils will get the chance to use their imagination and create their own adventure story. All of our English will be taught through the Talk for Writing approach which focuses on the pupils’ ability to speak the language and features required before then attempting to write it.
Grammar
Many grammatical terms and features will continue to be taught through our English lessons but pupils will also take part in separate Grammar lessons. Within these lessons, we will be recapping all that we have learnt this year whilst ensuring that all pupils have a solid understanding of how to identify and use each feature.
Vocabulary
Bedrock will continue to be used to improve pupils’ vocabulary knowledge. Pupils will be given opportunities in class to complete sessions but the expectation for pupils to complete at least 2 lessons a week at home still remains.
Recount journey letter story map innovation implantation boxed up plan perspective encounter inform suspense adventure clauses apostrophes contraction conjunction preposition pronoun possessive pronoun determiner fronted adverbial prefix suffix word class inverted comma comma paragraphs command statement question exclamation
Guided Reading
Pupils will continue with their work on reading for inference which was introduced last year. Having now become confident in all the skills, pupils will be working in small groups to share and discuss a text using the various skills that they have practiced. They will listen to each other and will have justify their own viewpoints especially if they differ from someone else’s. Having to do this will support their use of locating and finding evidence. Pupils will continue to develop their comprehension skills through answering questions.
Vocabulary
fluency key word important specific recover meaning relate relationship annotate unpick understand evidence relevant accurate justify support explain conflicting views
Maths
Pupils will start off the term by recapping their work on time which was the focus just before half-term. This is an area of Maths that needs to be recapped every day both at home and in school. After this, pupils will move on to statistics, which will see them creating their own graphs and charts as well as drawing conclusions from those already given. The final topic for Year 4 will then be Geometry. Within this they will look at various shapes, angles, position and translation.
Every week pupils will complete a Number and Lightning and skills for this will be taught in addition to their daily Math’s lesson. Pupils who are already competent in various areas will further embed their understanding through a series of deepening and enriching tasks.
Times Tables will be a huge focus in class, with daily teaching and practice. It is imperative that pupils are able to recall all multiplication and division facts up to 12 x 12 in order to access all of the curriculum. Pupils should also work on their times table at home.
Vocabulary
Analogue digital pm am hours minutes seconds quarter to quarter past half past o clock line graph bar chart pictogram increase decrease scale axis conclusions data quadrilaterals triangles angles acute obtuse right angle translation up down left right
Other Subjects
Computing
We will be following Kapow for our Computing this term and will be focusing on Data Handling: Investigating weather. Pupils will be recording their own weather forecast, use keywords to find information and data on the Internet, understand about weather stations, design their own way of recording the weather and inputting their own data on a spreadsheet.
Vocabulary
Data weather station signal input spreadsheet accurate climate zone collaboration thermometer forecast script measurement presenter backdrop sensor solar panel
PSHE and RSE
Our final topic in PSHE is transition. Pupils will use this lesson to reflect on their time in Year 4 and how far they have come as both a class and an individual. We will look at setting targets for the following year and how we can all support each other as we move into Year 5.
Vocabulary
Goal achievement change grow pride transition confidence self-belief
RE
Our topic within RE is How and why do people show their commitment during the journey of life? Within this unit, Pupils will look at a selection of different religions and the various ceremonies that occur throughout someone’s life at different milestones.
Vocabulary
Baptism marriage Bar Mitzvah ceremony milestones life journey commitment values sacred sacrifice
PE
Pupils will take part in two PE lessons each week. One lesson will be focused on Rounders and the other on Foot Golf.
Rounders – within Rounders pupils will develop their ability to strike a ball and aim to develop their accuracy as to the direction and placement of the ball. In addition to this, we will look at the key skills needed when fielding such a long and short barrier and how to bowl correctly. On top of this, all pupils will become confident with the rules.
Vocabulary
Rounders strike bat ball fielders long barrier short barrier bowl under arm over arm base score out no ball over run post bowling box batters square runner team accuracy placement distance
Foot Golf – this will be the first time many of these pupils will have experienced Foot Golf. Pupils will develop an accuracy in passing and just as in golf, will aim to score points by getting the ball into a certain area. As pupils become more confident, they will take on the ultimate Foot Golf course and keep score, trying to end on a score that is under par.
Vocabulary
Kick accuracy aim under par birdie over par Golf Course team score
Strike power speed
History
In History, we will be learning about The Roman Empire. Within this we will look at the Roman Army, Julius Caeser, Augustus (the first Emperor), Emperors Claudius and Nero, Pompeii and the eruption of Vesuvius and the Jewish Roman War.
Vocabulary
Province governor legion rebel frontier forts Gaul Julius Caeser Pompey Foreign Brutus Idea of March Descended Cunning Augustus emperor Claudius proclaim advantage aqueducts Nero Colosseum Pompeii Vesuvius Vapour Pliny Debris Judeo Rebellion Imperial
Geography
In Geography, we will be looking at Population. We will look at what population is, migration, multi-ethnic London, multi-ethnic Cardiff, the Welsh language and Culture and Welsh and Identify.
Vocabulary
Population population density sparsely populated densely populated distribution migration rural urban ethnic diverse census ethnicity Welsh Cymraeg Eisteddfod Wales British Identity
MFL
In French this half term, we be looking at sport. Pupils will be able to name a range if sports, discus which ones they like and why, they will look at a few different sporting venues such as football Stadia and also focus in on Wimbledon.
Vocabulary
Le foot le tennis le tennis de table le basket le cricket le rugby la danse la natation lle skate le surf j’aime je adore j’aime faire unse Stade un terrain un arbitre un sifflet un ballon de foot un spectateur c’est un court une raquette un arbitre
Music
Music will be taught through a programme called Kapow and our topic is called Adapting and Transposing motifs (The Romans). Pupils will be learning a new song, listening out for the repetitive phrase in the lyrics and notes in the song, writing their own motif and combine several groups motifs together to perform as a group.
Vocabulary
Backing track beat composing in tune lyrics tempo repetitive motif notation vocal warm up pitch tempo loop key call and response base line rhythm transpose
Science
Science this term will all be focused on Electricity. Pupils will be able to identify common appliances that run off electricity, construct simple circuits and identify components such as bulbs, switches, cells and wires, understand the role of a switch and will be able to identify conductors.
Vocabulary
Electricity volt bulb circuit switch wire cell conductor appliance lamp buzzer motor
DT
This term, our DT will be linked to our Science which is focused on Electricity. Pupils will be tasked with designing and making their own working torch. To make this possible, pupils will need to create a simple circuit involving a switch, bulb and cell.
Vocabulary
Equipment shell circuit create design components evaluate adapt
Links to learning sites
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
https://www.timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/
Key dates:
Summer term starts – Monday 6th June
Multiplication check window – Monday 6th June – Friday 24th June
Sports Day – Wednesday 29th June
Soke Athletics (a selection of pupils) – Thursday 7th July
Race for Life – Friday 8th July.
Reports issued – Tuesday 12th July
Summer Fayre - Wednesday 20th July