Year 4

Shape

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Statistics

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Position and Direction

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Science

Taught discretely through the theme of Romans:

Autumn 1 & 2:
Animals and humans - simple functions of the digestive system in humans, transportation of water and different types of teeth and their functions

Spring 1:
Evolution and inheritance - how animals resemble their parents and how they are suited to their environment

(look at how Rainforest animals adapt to their environments).
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Taught discretely

Spring 2:
Sound - sources, how sounds are made, volume and pitch.

Taught discretely through the theme of Extreme Earth:

Summer 1:
Electricity - common appliances, construct simple circuits and recognise conductors and insulators.

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Mostly integrated through the theme of Extreme Earth

Summer 2:
Materials - states of matter - solids, liquids, gases, changes of state and evaporation and condensation in the water cycle. Please click here for knowledge organiser

Autumn 1:
Christianity
People of God - What is it like to follow God? Old Testament, Covenant, 'People of God', Noah's Ark, How some Christians choose to live their whole lives and in their church communities.

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Autumn 2:
Christianity
The Christmas Story - What is the most significant part of the nativity story for Christians today? Christmas Symbols, Incarnation, Christingle.

Spring 1:
Buddhism
Buddha's Teachings - Is it possible for everyone to be happy? Life of the Buddha, Search for Enlightenment.

Spring 2:
Christianity
The Easter Story - Why do Christians remember the events of Holy Week every year? (Digging Deeper) Holy Week, Resurrection, The Last Supper, Judas' betrayal and Peter's denial, How Christians remember, celebrate and serve on Maundy Thursday, including Holy Communion

Summer 1:
Buddhism
The Eight-Fold Path - Can the Buddha's teachings make the world a better place? The Eight-Fold Path, 3 Universal Truths, Suffering, Buddha's teachings, Right Speech.

Summer 2:
Buddhism
The Eight-Fold Path - What is the best way for a Buddhist to lead a good life? The Eight-Fold Path, Right Viewpoint, Right Awareness, Right Speech, Right Concentration, Right Action, Right Thought, Right Effort and Right Living

History

Mostly integrated through the theme of The Romans

Autumn 1 & 2 - The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain. History that is of an interest to pupils

Mostly integrated through the theme of Rainforest

Mostly integrated through the theme of Extreme Earth and Mayans

Summer 1 - Non-EU society that contrasts with British History (Mayans)
Summer 2 - Key events of the past (Pompeii)

Geography

Mostly integrated through the theme of The Romans

Autumn 1 & 2:
Use maps to locate Rome and other important cities.
Identify countries that were invaded by the Romans on a map.
Use the 8 points of the compass to describe where these countries are located.

Identify settlements and land use.
Describe the physical geography of Rome and the lands they invaded.

Mostly integrated through the theme of Rainforests

Spring 1 & 2:
Locate the world's countries with focus on South America.
Identify the Equator, Northern and Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic, Antarctic and time and date zones.
Use the 8 points of a compass, 4-figure grid references and symbols.

Locate the geographical zones (rainforests) of the world and describe them using geographical language (human and physical) - identify similarities and differences.

Use a wide range of geographical sources in order to investigate places and patterns

Mostly integrated through the theme of Extreme Earth and Mayans

Summer 1: Mayans
Locate the world's countries with focus on North and South America.
Identify where the main Mayan settlements were.
Use the language of human and physical geography to describe locations where the Mayans lived.

Summer 2: Extreme Earth
Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including volcanoes, earthquakes and the water cycle.
Use maps, atlases, globes and digital computer mapping to locate countries and describe features related to features studied.

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PSHCE

Taught discretely using the Jigsaw scheme:

Autumn 1:
Being me in my world
- Being part of a class team
- Being a school citizen
- Rights, responsibilities and democracy (school council)
- Rewards and consequences
- Group decision-making
- Having a voice
- What motivates behaviour
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Autumn 2:
Celebrating Differences
- Challenging assumptions
- Judging by appearance
- Accepting self and others
- Understanding influences
- Understanding bullying
- Problem-solving
- Identifying how special and unique everyone is
- First impressions

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Taught discretely using the Jigsaw scheme:

Spring 1:
Dreams and Goals
- Hopes and dreams
- Overcoming disappointment
- Creating new, realistic dreams
- Achieving goals
- Working in a group
- Celebrating contributions
- Resilience
- Positive attitudes
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Spring 2:
Healthy Me
- Healthier friendships
- Group dynamics
- Smoking
- Alcohol
- Assertiveness
- Peer pressure
- Celebrating inner strength

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Taught discretely using the Jigsaw scheme:

Summer 1:
Relationships
- Jealousy
- Love and loss
- Memories of loved ones
- Getting on and Falling Out
- Girlfriends and boyfriends
- Showing appreciation to people and animals
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Summer 2:
Changing Me
- Being unique
- Having a baby
- Girls and puberty
- Confidence in change
- Accepting change
- Preparing for transition to Year 5
- Environmental change

Taught discretely following the REAL PE scheme of work

Autumn 1 & 2:
REAL PE
Personal and social cogs

Taking part in Gymnastics Activities

Undertaking swimming and water safety.

Taught discretely following the REAL PE scheme of work

Spring 1 & 2:
REAL PE
Cognitive and creative cogs

Taking part in Athletic Activities: Indoor Athletics and cross country.

Play competitive games, and apply basic principles for attacking and defending

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To perform dances - Dance linked to production

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Games: rugby

Taught discretely following the REAL PE scheme of work

Summer 1 & 2:
REAL PE
Applying physical skills and health and fitness cogs

Taking part in Athletics activities

Play competitive games, and apply basic principles for attacking and defending
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Games: football, hockey, basketball

Computing

Taught discretely

Autumn 1:
To explore count controlled loops on Scratch.

Autumn 2:
To use IF THEN conditions to control events or objects and use variables when creating a helicopter game.

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Mostly integrated through theme of Rainforests

Spring 1 & 2:
To create and publish a piece of work online using Pobble, using advanced features of that application, with an understanding of how online services work.

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Taught discretely

Summer 1:
To use X & Y coordinates to place sprites and use simple code to create shape on Scratch

Mostly integrated through the theme of Extreme Earth

Summer 2:
To create a game which puts all of the children's current scratch skills together.

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Art

Mostly integrated through the theme of The Romans
Autumn 1:

Printing:
• Use layers of two or more colours.
• Replicate patterns observed in natural or built environments.
• Make printing blocks (e.g. from coiled string glued to a block).
• Make precise repeating patterns.
(Print a Roman Mosaic)

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Autumn 2:

Digital Media:
• Create images, video and sound recordings and explain why they were created.
(Interview Robin Hood, taught within English lessons)

(Taught discretely)

Mostly integrated through the theme of Rainforests
Spring 1:

Painting:
• Use a number of brush techniques using thick and thin brushes to produce shapes, textures, patterns and lines.
• Mix colours effectively.
• Use watercolour paint to produce washes for backgrounds then add detail.
• Experiment with creating mood with colour.

Spring 2:

Collage:
• Select and arrange materials for a striking effect.
• Ensure work is precise.
• Use coiling, overlapping, tessellation, mosaic and montage.
(Artist investigation, use the painting to inspire the collage of the Rainforest)

Mostly integrated through the theme of Extreme Earth and Mayans

Summer 1 & 2:

Sculpture:
• Create and combine shapes to create recognisable forms (e.g. shapes made from nets or solid materials).
• Include texture that conveys feelings, expression or movement.
• Use clay and other mouldable materials.
• Add materials to provide interesting detail.
(Create Mayan God sculpture using clay)

Mostly integrated through the theme of The Romans

Autumn 1 & 2:

Construction:

• Choose suitable techniques to construct products or to repair items.

• Strengthen materials using suitable techniques.

(Bows and Arrows)

Mostly integrated through the theme of Rainforests

Spring 1 & 2:

Materials

• Cut materials accurately and safely by selecting appropriate tools.

• Measure and mark out to the nearest millimetre.

• Apply appropriate cutting and shaping techniques that include cuts within the perimeter of the material (such as slots or cut outs).

• Select appropriate joining techniques.

(Making a Monsoon Proof Roof)