Welcome to Class 4
Year 4 - Hi, our names are Mrs Gagg and Mr Brown. We teach Class 4.
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| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | ||
| Theme | Self | Society | Self | Stewardship | Society | Stewardship | |
| Enquiry Question | “How can we be a global village if we don’t understand one another?” | “Why do people move?” | “How do stories and poems express what we believe about the world?” | “How can technology help humans access what they need to survive?” | “What do laws, traditions and customs tell us about what it means to be British?” | How can we collaborate to share the worlds’ resources fairly? | |
| Theological Underpinning | So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of god, Ephesians 2:19 | ‘and people will come from east and west , and from north and south, and recline at the table in the kingdom of god.’ luke 13:29 | ‘But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you; or the bushes of the earth and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you.’ job 12:7-10 | Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10-11 | Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I delivered them to you. 1 Corinthians 11:2 | And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16 | |
| NC subject drivers | PSHE History RE | Geography RE | Expressive Arts RE | Geography Science RE | History RE | PSHE RE Geography | |
| Character Virtues | Confidence, determination, courage, aspiration, assertiveness | Perseverance, problem solving, courage | Respect, reflection, curiosity, wisdom, thankfulness, | Teamwork, service, critical thinking | Citizenship, community, thankfulness | Service, community, justice, courage, respect | |
| Link to Global Goals | 5 - Gender equality 10 - Reduced inequalities |
8 - Decent work and economic growth 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure |
4 - Quality education 17 Partnership for the goals |
6 - Clean water and sanitation 1 - No poverty 2 - Zero hunger 3 - Good health and wellbeing |
16 Peace, justice and strong institutions | 11 - Sustainable cities and communities 7-Affordable and clean energy 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure 12 - Responsible consumption and production 13 - Climate action |
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| British Values/Protected Characteristics | Respect and tolerance of different cultures and religions | Respect and tolerance of different cultures and religions Individual liberty | Respect and tolerance of different cultures and religions | Democracy | The rule of law Individual liberty | Democracy | |
| Enrichment | Swimming Hindu cultural visitor tbc (Global Centre Devon) Author visit (Tom Palmer) | Swimming Exeter museum - Romans workshop | Swimming Pantomime | Swimming | Ultimate Adventure Centre Camping residential | Burton art gallery/Bideford library/ Morrisons (Fairtrade/food insecurity) | |
| Stunning Start | Hindu visitor | Romans workshop (Exeter museum) | Dragon egg | Water day - Incorporated through all lessons... | Make scones and have a cream tea (British tradition) | Unfair morning! Give some children privileges, treats, less work etc. | |
| Inspiring Changemaker Challenge | Inspiring researcher (Internet safety poster) | Inspiring speaker (Perform their poetry) | Inspiring skillbuilder (Spirited Arts entry) | Inspiring volunteer (Red Nose Day 17.3) | Inspiring Adventurer (Residential) | Inspiring Leader (Reading buddies) | |
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English
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Key Texts | The Iron Man I was there - Viking invasion Land of Roar | Windrush child (Pathways to write - poetry) I was there - Boudica's Army The boy at the back of the class | Mohammad and the cat, The parable of the lost sheep, The kind prophet and the thirsty cat, The crying camel, The hare and the tortoise, The story of Ganesha, How to train a dragon | Rhythm of the rain, Mimi's village Why water’s worth it by Lori Harrison | Text - A bear called Paddington, Michael Bond | Text - Stig of the dump, Clive King |
| Decision Spelling | Application test Meta language and stat word list (1) Personal spelling list (1) Long a (1) Long E (1) Long I (1) |
/shun/ (2) /shur/ and /chur/ (2) Homophones (1) Elicitation test |
Application test Meta language and stat word list (1) Long o (1) Long u (1) Apostrophes (2) |
Prefixes (2) Homophones (1) Personal spelling lists (1) Elicitation test |
Application test Meta language and stat word list (1) Long vowel OR (1) Long vowel EAR (1) Etymology (2) |
The suffix OUS (2) Homophones (1) Personal spelling list (1) Elicitation test |
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| Punctuation and Grammar | Capital letters and full stops, Was or were, did or done, saw or seen, fronted adverbials | expanded noun phrases, speech punctuation, pronouns, | Determiners, possessive pronouns, apostrophes for singular possession, apostrophes for plural possession, | Past, perfect and present perfect, word class, apostrophes for possession, speech puncutation | Past perfect and present perfect, word class, speech punctuation | standard english, a or an, apostrophes for possession | |
| Writing Outcomes | Character and setting descriptions, Diary, Instructions. | Poetry | Narrative Non-chronological report | Newspaper report Diary entry | Letter News report Diary entry Instructions Recount | Character description Reasoned argument Narrative | |
| Reading Comprehension | Microvipers | Microvipers | Microvipers | Microvipers | Microvipers | Microvipers | |
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White Rose
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Maths | Place value Addition and subtraction | Area Multiplication and division Length and perimeter | Multiplication and division Fractions | Fractions Decimals | Money Time Properties of shape | Decimals Position and Direction Statistics |
| Fluency Focus | Tough 10 Tough time Multiplication (MTC) | Tough 10 Tough time Multiplication (MTC) | Tough 10 Tough time Multiplication (MTC) | Tough 10 Tough time Multiplication (MTC) | Tough 10 Tough time Multiplication (MTC) | Tough 10 Tough time Multiplication (MTC) | |
| Religion and World Views | L2.7 What do Hindus believe God is like? | L2.8 What does it mean to be Hindu in Britain today) | L2.3 What is the Trinity and why is it important for Christians? | L2.1 What do Christians learn from the Creation Story? | L2.10 How do festivals and family life show what is important to Jewish people? | L2.12 How and why do people try to make the world a better place? | |
| Science | Electricity | Animals including humans | Living things and their habitats | States of matter | Sound | ||
| Art | DT Focus | Drawing (Sketch books) | Painting (Spirited arts) | DT focus | Batik | DT focus | |
| Computing | Be internet legends 2, DARES - Adobe poster | Identify and fix errors in more complex programmes (Barefoot?) Online safety progression | Create efficient algorithms (Barefoot?) Online safety progression | DARES - movie soundtrack (WaterAid video) | Internet legends 3 Online safety progression | Dares - online questionairre (About Fairtrade and taking action) | |
| Design & Technology | Circuits and switches - ighting for display | Art focus | Art focus | Sewing (Bunting) | Art focus | Egg box pneumatic FairTrade display | |
| History | Anglo-Saxons | Romans | Vikings | ||||
| Geography | Rivers | Mountains | |||||
| MFL | Phonics 1+2 | Instruments | Fruits | Ice Creams | Presenting Myself | My Family | |
| Music | Interesting time signatures | Combining elements to make music | Developing pulse and groove through improvisation | Creating simple melodies together | Connecting notes and feelings | Purpose, identity and expression in music | |
| P.E. | Swimming | Swimming | Swimming | Swimming | Athletics | Rounders | |
| P.S.H.E. | Me and my relationships | Valuing difference | Being my best | Keeping myself safe | Rights and responsibilities | Growing and changing | |