Year 4 Curriculum Forecast: Spring 1
Polar Bears and
Wombats
Computing - We are Musicians
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In this unit you will:
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Maths
Mental maths strategies,
including times tables.
Securing place value with
numbers up to 4 digits
Securing an efficient written
method for + x - ÷
Statistics involving bar charts
Mass
Acute, right and obtuse angles
English
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Our writing focuses, in English, will be on
writing poetry using personification,
postcards, diaries, emails, and myths and
legends.
Grammar will focus on the use of
conjunctions, adverbs, inverted commas,
paragraphs and using nouns and pronouns
correctly.
Spellings will focus on a range of plural and
possessive ‘s’, the suffix –ous and –ture, the
/k/ sound spelled ‘ch’, and spell words from
other subjects.
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PE
PE kits should be in school and
named straight away.
PE will be on Monday (with Crystal
Palace) and Fridays.
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Discuss the type of music you will create.
Create music with Isle of Tune.
Record sound samples.
Use your samples to create a piece of
music.
Edit your composition.
Share your music with an audience.
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History and Geography
Learn about the Native
American tribe known as the
“Iroquois”
Locate the USA on a map and
identify the states
Investigate the famous features
and landmarks of the USA
1 Discuss the type of music you will create.
Road Trip USA
2 Create music with Isle of Tune.
Buckle up, sunglasses on – we’re going
on a road trip across the good old
3 Record sound samples.
US of A!
Flying from London Gatwick and landing
4atUse
samples
to create
a piece
of music.
JFKyour
airport
New
York,
it’s time
to
explore the sights and sounds of our
neighbour across the pond!
5 Edit your composition.
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Children
should
bring
in audience.
Reading Diaries
6 Share your
music
with an
and Reading Books every day.
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Times
Table test: Monday
We are
Musicians
Spelling test: Friday
Art and DT
Design and create dream catchers
Construct a journey stick about the road
trip they have taken
Sketch longhouses used by Native
American people
Construct totem poles
Science – Electricity
We will identify common appliances
that run on electricity
We will construct a simple series
electrical circuit
We will learn how to use a switch when
opening and closing a circuit
We will learn about common
conductors and insulators