Year 4 Ramanujan

STEAM

Our STEAM focus is Art. The drivers for this term are Art and History. 

Children will design and produce a Viking coin purse with a printed personal monogram. 

During this, we will learn how: 

Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings are the most formative period in British history  
By the end of the millennium, 1000 AD, the island was divided into the three recognisable countries of England, Scotland and Wales. 
People from other societies have been coming to Britain for a long time  
The UK consists of those from many backgrounds and places of origin all of which have made their contribution to this country

To enable children to be successful, we will focus on the following: 

Identify key events and changes within a period of history   
Take part in a Viking Workshop  
Understand the importance of artefacts in deducing information about the past  
Explain how the last Anglo-Saxon kings shaped Britain  
Compare significance of Anglo-Saxon kings during the Viking invasions  
Research and interpret monograms  
Explore reflection  
Experiment with a range of printing techniques  
Explore a range of sewing techniques 
Use research to inform my design   
Join fabrics together using different techniques 
Evaluate own work and those of others

English- Writing

Stories from other cultures 

We will be focusing on writing a narrative based on stories from other cultures. To be successful, children will develop their skills and knowledge of applying a variety of literary devices including:  

Note-taking 
Planning using a story mountain, boxed-up plan and flow chart 
Form and use simple past-tense 
Select and apply chosen vocabulary to convey atmosphere in a setting description 
Use similes to describe a setting 
Form and use adverbials 
Write in the third person perspective 
Use speech to convey atmosphere 
Plan and write an alternative resolution and ending

A recount 

We will be writing a recount based on our workshop outing. Children will use a range of devices to be successful including:  

A title 
Paragraphs 
Introduction (who, what, why, when and where) 
Conclusion – summary of the overall experience – feelings and emotions. 
Time connectives – On Monday, yesterday, next, after...

Poetry: 

During the final week, we will focus on developing our knowledge of using a range of poetic devices to write poetry based on our learning of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. 

English -Reading

This term, we will be focusing on Varjak Paw by S.F Said. Varjak Paw is a pampered kitten whose family have lived in the Contessa’s home for generations. One day a mysterious gentleman and two fearsome black cats arrive and Varjak is forced to venture outside the walls and fend for himself in the mean streets below. Luckily the Elder Paw has taught him ‘the Way’, a secret martial art for cats. 

Week 1/2:  

Use diagrams to summarise a text 
Retrieve specific facts from the text accurately 
Use vocabulary to decide whether something is fact or opinion 
Identify and retrieve examples of different literary techniques used 
Consider specific details to write a summary

Week 3/4:  

Make a prediction using both evidence from the text and personal experience 
Retrieve words and phrases that indicate the writer’s point of view 
Retrieve key details from a text 
Respond to a theme in a text 
Make comparisons between characters from how they react to similar situations 
Explore an author’s intent when depicting characters

Week 5/6:  

Make comparisons by drawing evidence from the text and images 
Retrieve and use synonyms to support understanding of texts 
Use a process of elimination to answer multiple-choice questions 
Draw upon knowledge of text to explore different themes 
Summarise a section of a text 
Use the text to inspire own ideas

Maths

Continuing with multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100 

Applying place-value knowledge to known additive and multiplicative number facts (scaling facts by 100). 

Times tables 11 and 12 (By the end of Year 4, children should be able to recall all multiplication table facts and related division facts). 

Symmetry in 2D shapes  

Compare and classify geometric shapes, including quadrilaterals and triangles based on their properties and sizes 
Identify lines of symmetry in 2-D shapes presented in different orientations 
Complete a simple symmetric figure with respect to a specific line of symmetry 
Identify acute and obtuse angles and compare and order angles up to two right angles by size

Time 

Read, write and convert time between analogue and digital 12-hour clocks 
Solve problems involving converting from hours to minutes; minutes to seconds; years to months; weeks to days

Computing

This term’s focus is on Data Logging. We will learn about: 

Answering questions 
Data collection 
Logging  
Analysing data 
Data for answers 
Answering my question

HRE

We will learn:  

Theme – Safeguarding our Relationships 

Learning about why someone may behave differently online, including pretending to be someone they are not. Strategies for recognising risks, harmful content and contact. How to report concerns. How to respond safely and appropriately to adults they may encounter (in all contexts including online) whom they do not know. Where to get advice and report concerns if worried about their own or someone else’s personal safety (including online).

Recognise different types of physical contact, what is acceptable and unacceptable. Strategies to respond to unwanted physical contact to acknowledge and respect others’ boundaries without question.

Theme – Respecting self and others 

To recognise the importance of self-respect and how this can affect their thoughts about themselves. That everyone, including them, should expect to be treated politely and with respect by others (including when online and/or anonymous) in school and in wider society. Strategies to improve or support courteous, respectful relationships.

Learn about respecting the differences and similarities between people and recognising what they have in common with others e.g physically, in personality or background. How to discuss and debate topical issues, respect other people’s point of view including those they disagree with.

Music

Using the Charanga musical programme, we will focus on the song STOP! by Joanna Mangona and a variety of mixed styles of music to develop the following skills:

To listen and appraise
Play musical games such as ‘Copy Back’ and ‘Find the Pulse’
Singing and awareness of song
Improvisation including creating our own song
Composition
Performance

MFL

This term we will explore the topic ‘Family and Friends’. We will learn: 

to identify family members. 
vocabulary about pets and use gestures to help us to remember. 
songs to help with pronunciation and learning of vocabulary. 
to use a range of vocabulary including ‘il’ and ‘elle’ for ‘he’ and ‘she’ to create different sentences. 
to use French pronunciation of the alphabet to spell words. 
how to make new sentences about homes by substituting different vocabulary.

PE

Health and Fitness 

We will be taking part in a variety of fitness activities including circuits to keep us fit and healthy, whilst understanding the importance of fitness and its impact upon our bodies. 

This term, we will learn: 

To show a simple warm up or cool down and explain why it is important 
To explain how I feel when active.  
To explain what my muscles, heart and lungs do during exercise and their importance  
To explain why 5-a-day is important and exercise to my friends.  
To perform exercises correctly to develop fitness. 
To complete a range of activities for a sustained period of time

Dance

The children will be having Tudor Hall come in to teach them Dance. They will be looking at choreography based around a theme, looking at levels, movement, formation and travel.

RE

This term’s big question is: Is it always wrong to lie? 

In our RE lessons and assemblies this term we will explore the following: 

Is it always easy to be honest? 
Explain secular beliefs about the Plagues of Egypt 
How does privacy keep us safe? 
Compare the beliefs of the Abrahamic religions around the Plagues of Egypt 
Do lies always have consequences? 
Understand that sacred texts can be interpreted literally or non-literally

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STEAM	Our STEAM focus is Art. The drivers for this term are Art and History.  Children will design and produce a Viking coin purse with a printed personal monogram.  During this, we will learn how:  Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings are the most formative period in British history   By the end of the millennium, 1000 AD, the island was divided into the three recognisable countries of England, Scotland and Wales.  People from other societies have been coming to Britain for a long time   The UK consists of those from many backgrounds and places of origin all of which have made their contribution to this country  To enable children to be successful, we will focus on the following:  Identify key events and changes within a period of history    Take part in a Viking Workshop   Understand the importance of artefacts in deducing information about the past   Explain how the last Anglo-Saxon kings shaped Britain   Compare significance of Anglo-Saxon kings during the Viking invasions   Research and interpret monograms   Explore reflection   Experiment with a range of printing techniques   Explore a range of sewing techniques  Use research to inform my design    Join fabrics together using different techniques  Evaluate own work and those of others
English- Writing	Stories from other cultures  We will be focusing on writing a narrative based on stories from other cultures. To be successful, children will develop their skills and knowledge of applying a variety of literary devices including:   Note-taking  Planning using a story mountain, boxed-up plan and flow chart  Form and use simple past-tense  Select and apply chosen vocabulary to convey atmosphere in a setting description  Use similes to describe a setting  Form and use adverbials  Write in the third person perspective  Use speech to convey atmosphere  Plan and write an alternative resolution and ending  A recount  We will be writing a recount based on our workshop outing. Children will use a range of devices to be successful including:   A title  Paragraphs  Introduction (who, what, why, when and where)  Conclusion – summary of the overall experience – feelings and emotions.  Time connectives – On Monday, yesterday, next, after...   Poetry:  During the final week, we will focus on developing our knowledge of using a range of poetic devices to write poetry based on our learning of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings.
English -Reading	This term, we will be focusing on Varjak Paw by S.F Said. Varjak Paw is a pampered kitten whose family have lived in the Contessa’s home for generations. One day a mysterious gentleman and two fearsome black cats arrive and Varjak is forced to venture outside the walls and fend for himself in the mean streets below. Luckily the Elder Paw has taught him ‘the Way’, a secret martial art for cats.  Week 1/2:   Use diagrams to summarise a text  Retrieve specific facts from the text accurately  Use vocabulary to decide whether something is fact or opinion  Identify and retrieve examples of different literary techniques used  Consider specific details to write a summary  Week 3/4:   Make a prediction using both evidence from the text and personal experience  Retrieve words and phrases that indicate the writer’s point of view  Retrieve key details from a text  Respond to a theme in a text  Make comparisons between characters from how they react to similar situations  Explore an author’s intent when depicting characters    Week 5/6:   Make comparisons by drawing evidence from the text and images  Retrieve and use synonyms to support understanding of texts  Use a process of elimination to answer multiple-choice questions  Draw upon knowledge of text to explore different themes  Summarise a section of a text  Use the text to inspire own ideas
Maths	Continuing with multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100  Applying place-value knowledge to known additive and multiplicative number facts (scaling facts by 100).  Times tables 11 and 12 (By the end of Year 4, children should be able to recall all multiplication table facts and related division facts).  Symmetry in 2D shapes   Compare and classify geometric shapes, including quadrilaterals and triangles based on their properties and sizes  Identify lines of symmetry in 2-D shapes presented in different orientations  Complete a simple symmetric figure with respect to a specific line of symmetry  Identify acute and obtuse angles and compare and order angles up to two right angles by size  Time  Read, write and convert time between analogue and digital 12-hour clocks  Solve problems involving converting from hours to minutes; minutes to seconds; years to months; weeks to days
Computing	This term’s focus is on Data Logging. We will learn about:  Answering questions  Data collection  Logging   Analysing data  Data for answers  Answering my question
HRE	We will learn:   Theme – Safeguarding our Relationships  Learning about why someone may behave differently online, including pretending to be someone they are not. Strategies for recognising risks, harmful content and contact. How to report concerns. How to respond safely and appropriately to adults they may encounter (in all contexts including online) whom they do not know. Where to get advice and report concerns if worried about their own or someone else’s personal safety (including online).  Recognise different types of physical contact, what is acceptable and unacceptable. Strategies to respond to unwanted physical contact to acknowledge and respect others’ boundaries without question.    Theme – Respecting self and others  To recognise the importance of self-respect and how this can affect their thoughts about themselves. That everyone, including them, should expect to be treated politely and with respect by others (including when online and/or anonymous) in school and in wider society. Strategies to improve or support courteous, respectful relationships.  Learn about respecting the differences and similarities between people and recognising what they have in common with others e.g physically, in personality or background. How to discuss and debate topical issues, respect other people’s point of view including those they disagree with.
Music	Using the Charanga musical programme, we will focus on the song STOP! by Joanna Mangona and a variety of mixed styles of music to develop the following skills: To listen and appraise Play musical games such as ‘Copy Back’ and ‘Find the Pulse’ Singing and awareness of song Improvisation including creating our own song Composition Performance
MFL	This term we will explore the topic ‘Family and Friends’. We will learn:  to identify family members.  vocabulary about pets and use gestures to help us to remember.  songs to help with pronunciation and learning of vocabulary.  to use a range of vocabulary including ‘il’ and ‘elle’ for ‘he’ and ‘she’ to create different sentences.  to use French pronunciation of the alphabet to spell words.  how to make new sentences about homes by substituting different vocabulary.
PE	Health and Fitness  We will be taking part in a variety of fitness activities including circuits to keep us fit and healthy, whilst understanding the importance of fitness and its impact upon our bodies.  This term, we will learn:  To show a simple warm up or cool down and explain why it is important  To explain how I feel when active.   To explain what my muscles, heart and lungs do during exercise and their importance   To explain why 5-a-day is important and exercise to my friends.   To perform exercises correctly to develop fitness.  To complete a range of activities for a sustained period of time  Dance The children will be having Tudor Hall come in to teach them Dance. They will be looking at choreography based around a theme, looking at levels, movement, formation and travel.
RE	This term’s big question is: Is it always wrong to lie?  In our RE lessons and assemblies this term we will explore the following:  Is it always easy to be honest?  Explain secular beliefs about the Plagues of Egypt  How does privacy keep us safe?  Compare the beliefs of the Abrahamic religions around the Plagues of Egypt  Do lies always have consequences?  Understand that sacred texts can be interpreted literally or non-literally