Year 4 Class Information – Autumn

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School value:

Our school values for this term are cooperation and communication. In Year 4 we will be making sure we are working in our Kagan groups whilst considering the skills needed to allow us to work harmoniously together.

Literacy:

In class we will be reading:

The library at Touchbase Pears is a great place to borrow books and is free to join and use. This online library is another great place to read.

Grammar:

Spagtastic is a great teacher-created YouTube channel for all things grammar.

Spellings:

In Year 4 we will be completing weekly spellings sent out by the class teacher. Along with these words we would advise that children take time to learn the statutory word list for year 4  –https://cdn.oxfordowl.co.uk/2019/08/29/13/54/08/76f1443d-9b6d-4030-be0d-25fcfef01438/SpellingWordList_Y3-4.pdf

Maths:

Over Autumn we will be focusing on consolidating our knowledge of place value, addition and subtraction and measures.

• Mathletics – click here
• Times Table Rock Stars – click here
• MyminiMaths – click here.

Science:

In Science, we will be investigating the human body learning about the key organs and discovering their functions. Pupils will learn more in depth about the digestive system and the importance of keeping a varied diet and caring for our teeth.

Computing:

Year 4 learners will apply their knowledge and understanding of networks, to appreciate the internet as a network of networks which need to be kept secure. They will learn that the World Wide Web is part of the internet, and will be given opportunities to explore the World Wide Web for themselves in order to learn about who owns content and what they can access, add, and create. Finally, they will evaluate online content to decide how honest, accurate, or reliable it is, and understand the consequences of false information.

Music: 

Across Autumn we will be continuing to learn a range of songs which tie in with our school value. Children will be learning to appreciate the individual sounds within compositions and explore minor and major chords. Year 4 will also be learning how to play the Ukulele, focusing on the different notes and tunes associated with the strings.

Spanish:

In Spanish, students will be listening attentively to spoken language and will be exploring the patterns of the language through songs and rhymes. Across the autumn term our vocabulary will increase and we will be able to start practising our linguistics with more confidence.

History

In History Year 4 will be learning about how the lives of children have changed from Tudor times, through the Victorian period and right up into modern times.

Geography:

In Geography we will be engaging in enquiry based learning with the use of maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe Geographical features. Linking to previous learning we shall continue to develop our Geographical skills so we can gain a deeper understanding of the world around us.  

Art and design:

Using sketch books students will be recording and reviewing their ideas. We will work on drawing, painting and using a range of materials. We learn about great artists, architects and designers, considering their style and recreating their methods using a range of materials.

Trips/visitors/ Workshops:

Birmingham wildlife conservation park

Swimming on Tuesday mornings from 10.09.2024

PE:

In PE, children will be focusing on: striking and fielding by developing these skills through rounders and cricket. In Athletics, children will participate and acquire key movements which will be developed to enable them to perform in athletics sporting events.  

RSHE:

In line with our school values (cooperation and communication) children will be considering the relationships in their life. We will be exploring families, friendships and the emotions associated with these interpersonal relations.

RE:

In RE our topics will include:

• Learning from experience 
• Learning about religious traditions and non-religious world-views
• Learning From Faith and Non-Religious Worldviews 
• Learning to Discern