Year 4 Curriculum Overview 2015/2016 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Topic Rockets and Robots Southampton At War Ancient Egypt It s Gonna Blow! Came Saw Conquered Predators and Prey English See weekly overview below Maths See weekly overview below
Science Simple circuits and conductors. identify common appliances that run on electricity construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers identify whether or not a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether or not the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery recognise that a switch opens and closes a circuit and associate this with whether or not a lamp lights in a simple series Simple forces including magnetism: wind resistance, flying. compare how things move on different surfaces notice that some forces need contact between two objects, but magnetic forces can act at a distance observe how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials describe magnets as having two poles -Classification of rock types. (- Sand and deserts) compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter. Changing in state volcano Classify living things. recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things in their local and wider environment recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living things. Food chains. construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey. circuit predict whether recognise some common conductors and insulators, and associate metals with being good conductors. two magnets will attract or repel each other, depending on which poles are facing.
Geography History Computing Programming the Lego robot to move. Looking at simple algorithms. Locate world s countries, focussing on Europe and Americas. (World Map who involve) Local study: effects of WW2 on Southampton and docks Aviation: Spitfire and seaplanes - Aviation Museum; Sea- City. Locate world s countries- focus on physical and human features. Describe and understand climate, rivers, settlements, trade links etc. Deserts. Ancient Egyptearliest ancient civilisations Animation Using powerpoint to tell a story. Describe and understand Volcanoes/ earthquakes Creating a multimedia book about volcanoes. Locate world s countries focus on Europe- focus on key physical and human features. Study a region of the UK (not local area) Fishbourne area (New Forrest link to classification) Roman Empire and impact on Britain. Trip to Fishbourne roman villa Use 8 points of the compass, symbols and keys. Use internet safely and appropriately. SEAL PE ABC
RE Art Rocket design with film canister rockets Learn about great artists designers Plain designer (spitfire plane designer), Improve mastery of techniques with various materials. Use sketch books to collect, record and evaluate ideas Improve mastery of techniques, sculpture Improve mastery of techniques with various materials. Use sketch books to collect, record and evaluate ideas Learn about great architects and designers (roman roads/pillars etc) Improve mastery of techniques with various materials. Use sketch books to collect, record and evaluate ideas Learn about Great artists. Animals- Stubbs and Durer. D&T Use mechanical systems in own work. Use annotated sketches and prototypes to explain ideas Use research and criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose: Rockets and robots Use mechanical systems in own work Use research and criteria to develop products which are fit for purpose: make planes. Music
MFL English Overview Autumn 1 (8 weeks) Rockets and Robots Autumn 2 Southampton At War Spring 1 (6 weeks) Ancient Egypt Spring 2 (5 weeks) It s Gonna Blow! Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 settling Narrative: Older Literature Non Narrative: Newspaper reports Texts: Iron Man Power of Reading Other Genres: persuasive letters, setting descriptions, list poetry Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Narrative: Stories with a historical setting Non Narrative: Non-chronological reports Texts: The Piano (visual literacy) Other Genres: diaries, biographical writing, wartime poetry Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Narrative: Play scripts Non Narrative: Explanation Texts Texts: Other Genres: Myths and Legends Persuasive writing, biographical writing, news reports (TV) Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Narrative: Quests / adventure stories Non Narrative: recount - reports Texts: The Tinderbox (Author Study) power of reading Christmas activities
Other Genres: performance poetry, instructions Summer 1 Came, Saw Conquered Summer 2 Predators and Prey Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Narrative: Myths and legends Non Narrative: non-chronological reports Texts: Other Genres: debates, information texts Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week7 The Write Book Project Maths Overview Autumn 1 (8 weeks) Autumn 2 Spring 1 (6 weeks) Spring 2 (5 weeks) Summer 1 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Settling Place Value Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Fractions Fractions and decimals Length linked with statistics Place value and decimals Addition and subtraction Place Value Time Money, addition and subtraction Geometry: 2D Shape Addition and Subtraction Applying Operations Area and Perimeter Time Multiplication and Division Geometry: 2D shape Mass linked with statistics Position and Direction: Co-ordinates Capacity linked with statistics Geometry: 3D Shape Fractions Multiplication and Division Fractions and decimals Christmas Show Position and Direction: Symmetry and Translation Geometry: 2D Shape Maths Investigations Position and Direction: Symmetry and Translation
Summer 2 Applying Operations and Problem Solving Recap Week Testing Area and Perimeter Revise area of need Revise area of need