Learning Challenge Curriculum
Year 4
2016-2017
Autumn One
Autumn Two
Spring one
Spring Two
Summer One
Summer Two
Jesus and his family.
Gift and community.
Giving and receiving.
Self-discipline.
New life and forgiveness.
God’s people.
Cool countryside
Why do people want to see
grass and tress out of their
window?
Geography- Village study of
Bromley Cross.
Why do animals choose to
live in the countryside?
Science – Animals including
humans.
Has anything important
ever happened in our local
area?
History- Local history study.
ICT – E-Safety.
Art – Printing – Landscapes
of local area.
British Battles
How did WW2 start and
what have we learned from
it?
History – World War 2 and
the Battle or Britain.
(Significant Themes in
British History)
Why do you sometimes see
an explosion before you
hear it?
Science – Sound
Which area of the United
Kingdom was affected by
the battle of Britain?
Geography - Use of other
maps/combining maps.
ICT – Digital Literacy.
Art – Painting – London’s
Main Features and
Recognisable Symbols.
Marvellous Manchester
Why is Manchester such a
cool place to live?
Geography – City Study of
Manchester.
What would happen if
Manchester’s circuit broke?
Science – Electricity
How has Manchester’s
history made it the place it
is today?
History – Historical Events in
Manchester.
ICT – Digital Creativity.
Art – Textiles – Sewing an
image of Manchester’s
skyline.
Rotten Romans
Why were the Romans so
powerful and what did we
learn from them?
History – The Roman Empire
and its impact on Britain
(stone age to 1066).
How did the romans use
knowledge of materials to
their advantage?
Science – States of matter.
How far did the Romans
have to travel in Britain?
Geography – Use of digital
mapping. Locating countries
on a world map.
ICT – Computer Science
Art – Drawing- Roman
soldiers, buildings and
inventions.
Super Shang Dynasty
Why should we care what
happened 3,500 years ago?
History – Shang Dynasty
(Ancient Civilisations)
Why did the Shang Dynasty
write on turtle’s backs?
Science - Living things and
their habitats.
Why do we need to buy
things from other
countries?
Geography – Human
Geography – China’s Trade
with Britain
ICT – Information
Technology
Art – 3D – Shang Dynasty
Artefact Modelling
Magnificent Mountains
Where on Earth do
mountains come from?
Geography – Physical
Geography Study of
Mountains and their
Locations.
Can we show how all of our
Science topics link to
mountains?
Science - Consolidation of all
units.
What does it take to climb
the highest mountain in the
world?
History – British Expeditions
to the summit of Everest.
ICT – Data Handling
Art – Use of ICT – Mountain
Collage Picture
SMSC
Big questions
How can we help each
other to make the world a
better place?
SMSC
Big questions
Is it right that people are
brought to justice when
they commit a crime?
SMSC
Big questions
Is it important that people
think in different ways?
SMSC
Big questions
Why do some people have
more than one God?
SMSC
Big questions
Is it better for us when we
all pull together?
SMSC
Big questions
Why are mountains such
good places to sit, reflect
and pray?
Why is home so important
to us?
How can we gain
forgiveness from God when
we sin?
How can humans learn from
their mistakes to improve
our future?
Is it morally acceptable to
invade somebody’s
country?
How does Britain help other
countries in the world?
How does Britain embrace
and celebrate other cultures
and beliefs?
How will it change things
coming out of the EU?
What effect has individual
liberty had in Britain?
Is Britain’s approach to law
and justice fair?
How have we learned from
the past to create the
democratic Britain we live
in today?
Is it important to have your
own space to sit and think?
How does Britain provide
us with opportunities to
show our mutual respect?