FLORA GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM MAP - YEAR 4
TOPIC TITLE
English
Maths
Science
Computing
3BM scheme of
work
History
/Geography
D & T/Art
PSHE/RE
French
PE
Music
British values
Visits/Visitors
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Water for Life
(Science)
Like A Roman
(History)
Wired for Sound
(Science and DT)
Read and respond – Charlotte’s Web
S&L: Performing
S&L: Drama and
poetry. Participate in
roleplay. Asking and
performances/roleplay. answering questions.
Debate – environmental R: Newspaper article;
issues?
Variety of recount types;
R: Poetry (water,
Non-fiction texts, Roman
environmental issues)
myths (narrative).
W: Poetry calligrams,
W: Writing in role
shape poetry. Formal
(Recount) e.g. diary
letter writing and
entries, Chronological
persuasion
report (newspaper),
(environmental issues) recount of trip/workshop
e.g. information
visit; Playscripts;
flyers/posters about
water conservation.
Number – Place Value Number – Multiplication
(3 weeks)
and Division (4 weeks)
Number – Addition
Measurement – Area (2
and Subtraction (3
weeks)
weeks)
Cross curricular links as
 Cross curricular links per topic overview
as per topic overview
Living Things
States of Matter
•Computing Book
Cover
•Email
•Blogging and creating
with text
•E-Safety
•Human and Physical
Geography: Key
aspects of physical
geography e.g. rivers,
mountains and the
water cycle.
•Geographical Skills
and Fieldwork: Using
maps, atlases, globes
and computer mapping
to locate countries and
features e.g. rainfall;
using the 8 points of a
compass (Barnes
Wetland Centre)
•Rivers of the UK
Working Scientifically
(Living Things)
•Creating a tessellation
(Roman/Benin mosaics)
•What’s a Spreadsheet?
•E-Safety
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Britain Then: Anglo
Saxons and Vikings
(History)
Read and respond – Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom
S&L: Radio plays.
•S&L: Drama and
Asking and
roleplay. Asking and
answering questions. answering questions.
R: Playscripts. Non- •R: Non-fiction texts,
fiction texts linked to Norse myths (Narrative)
theme.
•W: Written
W: Playscripts
advertisements e.g. for
(Radio Plays).
Valhalla; Narrative
Scientific
(myths) – story
explanations.
mapping,
Labelling diagrams.
characterisation, point
of view.
Being Human
(Art, Geography,
Science, PSHE/RE)
Read and respond – Why the Whales Came
•S&L: Drama and roleplay. S&L: Justifying
Asking and answering
arguments and opinions.
questions.
R: Non-fiction texts
•R: Non-fiction texts related linked to theme.
to theme, Quests/Adventure W: Fact file, Nonstories(Narrative)
Chronological reports.
•W: Quests/Adventure
Persuasive arguments
imaginary world Stories
e.g. Should the UK aid
(Narrative); Explanation texts LDCs?
Instructions e.g. Making a
Mummy; Diary entry e.g.
writing in role as Howard
Carter
 Fractions (4 weeks)
Time (1 week)
Cross curricular
links as per topic
overview
Measures – Perimeter and
Length (1 week)
Geometry – Angles (1
week)
Geometry – Shape and
Symmetry (2 weeks)
Geometry – Position and
Direction (2 weeks)
Cross curricular links as per
topic overview
Working Scientifically (own
topic focus)
Game creation (Kodu)
and/or Dancing with Scratch
E-Safety
 Statistics (2 weeks)
Measurement – Area
and Perimeter (2 weeks)
Assessment and
Consolidation (2 weeks)
Cross curricular links as
per topic overview
•Mapping (including digital)
Ancient Egypt – key
geographical features
including life on the Nile,
Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor,
temples of Karnak.
•Achievements of the ancient
Egyptians e.g. the pyramids,
the calendar, Nileometer,
uses for papyrus, embalming
and mummification.
•Timeline of ancient Egyptian
kings and queens, key
events (displayed in
classroom).
•Influence on modern life.
•Less-Developed
Country study e.g.
Rwanda, Ethiopia,
Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Cambodia
•How less developed
countries and people are
supported through
charity work e.g. Water
Aid
•Making and designing 3D
Egyptian masks e.g. papier
mache (DT)
•Design, Make, Appraise
•Egyptian wall paintings e.g.
hieroglyphics
Sikhism – Community
Relationships/Good to Be
Me
•Variety of styles of
portraiture (including
time lines) e.g. da Vinci,
Picasso, Warhol etc.
including photography
e.g. Steven McCurry
•Changes
•Humanism: Key Figures
Sound
Electricity
•I’m a DJ, Hear My
Mix - Manipulating
Sound
•Game Creation
(2DIY)
•E-Safety
•Review previous
•The history of
learning on pre-Roman
electricity around the
Britain
world and in the UK
•Julius Caesar’s
e.g. William Gilbert,
attempted invasion in 55 the Leyden Jar,
– 54BC
Benjamin Franklin,
•The Roman Empire by
Joseph Henry, the
AD42 and the power of its telegraph, electric
army
cars etc.
•Invasion by Claudius and
conquest, including
Hadrian’s Wall
•British resistance e.g.
Boudica
•The impact of the
Romans on modern
British technology, culture
and beliefs, including
early Christianity
Decimals (4 weeks)
Measurement – Money
(2 weeks)
Cross curricular links
as per topic overview
Working Scientifically
(Sound and Electricity)
Simulations
Programming (Kodu)
E-Safety
•Review previous
learning on Roman
Britain
•Settlement by the
Anglo-Saxons and
Scots e.g. Roman
withdrawal from Britain
in c. AD 410 and the fall
of the western Roman
Empire; Scots invasion;
Anglo-Saxon invasions,
settlements and
kingdoms, village life;
art
•Mapping invaded
places. and culture.
•Viking raids and
invasion; resistance;
further Viking invasions;
Anglo-Saxon laws and
justice.
•Watercolour painting
•Battering Rams (DT)
•Research and make •Anglo-Saxon art and
e.g. Turner (Art)
•Roman art and sculpture musical instruments culture (Art)
•Wax resist pictures
(Art)
(DT)
•Building an Anglo(Art)
•Design criteria
Saxon hut (DT)
•Design, Make,
Appraise
•New beginnings
•Getting on and Falling
•Say no to bullying
Islam Books and
Judaism: Celebrations out
Hinduism:
Writing (Christianity
•Christianity: Celebrations Holi/Raksha Bandhan Easter)
(Christmas)
Going for Goals
 Revision of previous years concepts, especially
Weather
numbers.
The Seasons
Clothes
Salutations
Telling Time
Fundamental Motor Skills
Gymnastics
Gymnastics
Games Sense
Games Sense
FMS
“Fifths” Programme
Chamber Challenge
•The rule of law (linked •Democracy
•The rule of law
•Rule of law (linked to
to class rules)
Anglo-Saxon laws and
justice)
E.g. Barnes Wetlands
E.g. Roman sites in
E.g. Science
E.g. Saxon/Viking Day
Centre
London
Museum
Ancient Influences: Egypt
(History)
Classroom commands
School subjects
Classroom objects
I have/I don’t have
Prepositions
FMS
Cricket
“Fifths” Programme
•Tolerance of those with
different faiths and beliefs
E.g. British Museum
Animals including
Humans
•Animal Internet Search
(multimedia
presentation)
•Internet safety
•E-Safety
Games Sense
Athletics
•Individual liberty and
mutual respect
E.g. Science Museum
(Understanding the
Body)