Autumn 2:

We are so excited to welcome Year 4 back for their second half term and learn some amazing things! Read on to find out all of the topics we will be working on!

Learning Challenge: Geography: What happens when the Earth shakes or volcanoes erupt?

In this unit, children will explore the amazing forces that shape our planet. They’ll discover the Earth’s layers and learn how slowly moving tectonic plates cause natural events such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain formation. Using maps and models, children will investigate where and why these events happen especially in high-risk areas like the Ring of Fire and see how plate movement leads to eruptions and earthquakes. They’ll explore how volcanoes form, what they look like inside, and even create simple models to see how pressure builds and causes eruptions. Through real world examples, children will find out how natural disasters can affect people, homes, and communities, while also learning about the benefits of living near volcanoes, such as fertile soil, geothermal energy, tourism, and valuable natural resources. Finally, they’ll reflect on why people choose to live in these areas, thinking carefully about both the risks and rewards of life near Earth’s most powerful features.

English: This term we will be learning about explanation texts, narratives and persuasive letters! We will be using our geographical understanding and ideas from reading fluency to help us.

 Reading Fluency: This half term we will be using the knowledge of the Anglo-Saxons we have gained to explore Queen of Darkness.

Maths: In this half term we will be looking at Multiplication and Division and recapping Place Value, Addition and Subtraction.

Science:  This term, we will be learning all about Animals including Humans. We will be looking at questions including:

Can you describe the digestive system in humans?

Can you identify different human teeth?

Do you know how to keep your teeth healthy?

Can you compare the teeth of ominvores, carnivores and herbivores?

Can you create a food chain?

Can you link animals habitats with the food they eat?

P.E: Our PE topic will be Invasion Games. This topic covers skills such as evading opponents, moving effectively and changing direction quickly.

We will also be swimming this half term!

R.E: In RE we will be looking at Christianity: Christmas Journey's. We will:

• Learn about the importance of Bethlehem to Christians and to find out what a pilgrimage is.
• Find out about Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem.
• Find out about some of the key features of the nativity story.
• Find out how religious ideas can be expressed through music and art.
• Learn about how the emotions of the people in the story are the same emotions as people have today.

PSHE: Celebrating differences - We will be learning about topics including:

• Can you sort it? 
• What would I do?
• The people we share our world with
• That is such a stereotype! 
• Friend or acquaintance?
• Islands

Art: Painting and Mixed Media: Light and Dark - In this topic we will be:

• Mix tints and shades by adding black or white paint.
• Use tints and shades to paint an object in 3D.
• Try different arrangements of objects for a composition, explaining their decisions.
• Produce a clear sketch that reflects the arrangement of their objects.

Music: Ukulele. This half term we will be:

• Develop co-ordination between two hands.
• Develop understanding of rhythmic, chord box and TAB notation. Be able to perform from notation.
• Perform chords on the Ukulele. (C, C7 Am and F Em, G). Be able to move between chord shapes.
• Sing and play the Ukulele at the same time.
• Understand the difference between strumming (Chords) and picking (TAB) and be able to perform both.
• Perform as an ensemble and to an audience as part of a concert.

Modern Foreign Languages: This term in Spanish we will be recapping:

• days of the week
• animals

Computing: Audio Production. We will be learning:

• How to record and edit digital audio.
• How to create and evaluate our own podcast using combined audio techniques.

Design Technology: Seasonal Stockings. We will be learning to:

• Explore and analyse existing products.
• Explore different ways to join fabric together using sewing skills.
• Explore different ways to decorate fabric using sewing skills.
• Design a Christmas stocking.
• Use sewing skills to make a Christmas stocking.
• Evaluate a finished product.