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: Mapping the World – Where on Earth Am I?

Join us as we find out all about different aspects of our world. Put your map reading skills to the test as we locate the continents, Equator and Northern and Southern Hemispheres! We will be using digital mapping to help locate all of these places and more! We'll have fun trying to locate all the places Year 4 have travelled to!

English: This term we will be learning about the features of diary writing and creating our own diaries based on the places we have been learning about!

Reading Fluency: This half term we will be using the knowledge of the Egyptians we have gained to explore The Egyptian Cinderella by Shirley Climo.

Maths: In this half term we will be looking at addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and measurement.

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 - In this topic we will be learning how to:

• Not judge by appearances
• Understand influences
• Understand bullying
• Problem solve
• What is special about me

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:

• classroom commands
• days of the week
• animals

Computing: Data Logging. We will be learning:

• Explain that data gathered over time can be used to answer questions.
• Use a digital device to collect data automatically.
• Explain that a data logger collects ‘data points’ from sensors over time.
• Recognise how a computer can help us analyse data.
• Identify the data needed to answer questions.
• Use data from sensors to answer questions.

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.