YEAR 4 – MR Mc NULTY
SPRING TERM 2017
ENGLISH
 Fantasy and science-fiction stories
 Non-chronological reports
 Performance poetry
 Using apostrophes for contraction and possession
 Using paragraphs and fronted adverbials to organize writing
 Using adjectives to enhance descriptions
 Using dictionaries to find meaning and check spelling
MATHS
 Fractions of shapes and numbers
 Fractions equivalent to ½ and other unit fractions
 Estimation and approximation – rounding numbers
 Written methods for multiplication
 Solving and creating word problems (including money) for all 4 operations
 Measuring length
 2D shapes and angles
SCIENCE
Animals including Humans:
 Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans
 Identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions
 Construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and
prey.
HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY
 Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
 Viking culture, society and laws
 Viking religion and gods
 Reasons for invaders and settlers to come to Britain (following on from the Romans in Y3)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
 To be able to perform passes under pressure in a small-sided game (Hockey)
 Children should be able to recognize and create tactics within a small-sided game
 Using space effectively within a small-sided game
 Introduction to lacrosse (safety, ball familiarization & handling, scooping, passing and
small-sided games)
 PULL, PUSH, POINT (passing rule in lacrosse)
 Dribbling in basketball – changing direction
ART
 Line drawings – creating texture and shading
 Shading to achieve 3D effects
 Explore the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci
MUSIC
 Consolidate elementary notes on the recorder, gradually increasing the number of
familiar notes.
 Develop notation reading/sight singing and musicianship skills through ensemble work in
class.
 Project on Chinese Music
ICT
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Using MS Publisher to create posters
Creating patterns using repeat loops in logo
Using Scratch to animate and respond to inputs
Personal organization
Setting personal targets