What We Are Learning
Spring 2 - Rise to the Top, Go with the Flow
Year 4 National Multiplication Check
Spring 2:
We can't wait to get stuck into all of the exciting topics we will be learning this term!
Here is a list of the topics we will be working on:
Learning Challenge: Rise to the Top, Go with the Flow! - We will be learning all about rivers mountains and weathering. This will include how these natural features are formed and how they impact the landscape around them. We will also explore some of the most famous rivers in the UK and the world.
English: This term we will be writing non-chronological reports about the River Thames, the longest river in England and the second longest in the UK. We will then be writing an explanation text about the journey of a river from source to mouth.
Maths: In this half term we will continuing to practise our fluency in the use of number, focusing on multiplication and division. We will be continuing to use our skills in this area to support our learning of fractions and decimals, length and perimeter.
Science: This term, we will be learning all about our bodies and how they digest food. This will include learning about teeth, food groups and how we can help to look after our own bodies.
P.E: Our PE topics will be Basketball and Pilates. Basketball will focus on dribbling and shooting skills and techniques. Pilates focuses on improving our core strength.
R.E: In RE we will be looking at the Easter story and why Easter is an important time of year for Christians.
PSHE: Healthy Me – This term we will be looking at how we can stay healthy, both mentally and physically. We look at how particular friendship groups can affect our mental health and how smoking and drinking alcohol can affect our physical health.
Art: Sculpture and 3D: Mega Materials - In this unit we will be exploring how the use of materials to create 3D structures. We will be working with soap and wire as well as creating shadow art.
Music: Ukulele. This half term we will be continuing to learn chords and songs on our ukuleles. We can already play C major, A minor and F major. We will be learning some 3 finger chords such as G major and G7.
Modern Foreign Languages: This term, we will be learning the names of shapes and how to give instructions in Spanish.
Computing: Repetition in shapes - We will learn how to use repetition to draw complex shapes using a program called FMS Logo.
Design Technology: We will be creating torches. We will be thinking about design and practicality. As well as designing the outside, we will be thinking about how to wire the inside.