Year 4 – Summer Term
Animal Kingdom
How do different animals survive?
Science
We are learning about animals and in particular:
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To identify that animals need the right types and amount of nutrition, and that
they cannot make their own food; they get nutrition form what they eat.
To identify that some animals have skeletons, like humans, and muscles for
support, protection and movement.
To identify and name a variety of animals in the local and wider environment,
using classification keys to assign them to groups
To recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes
pose dangers to animals.
To construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers,
predators and prey.
We are learning about rocks and in particular:
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To describe in simple terms how fossils are formed when things that have
lived are trapped within rock.
Geography
We are learning about where different animals can be found and in particular:
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To locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the
location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their
environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries,
and major cities
To use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate
countries and describe features studied
To describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including:
climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts.
Art
We are learning about animals in art and in particular:
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To produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their
experiences about animals.
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To become proficient in drawing animals and other techniques for example:
painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques about the study
of animals.
To evaluate and analyse creative works, on an animal theme by other artists
using the language of art, craft and design, focusing on Gormley.
To know about great artists, craft makers and designers, especially Henri
Rousseau, and how they portray animals in their work.
Design Technology
We are learning about making a model of an animal that has moving parts
controlled by pneumatics. In particular:
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To investigate how toys move (without electricity)
To develop understanding of control through investigating simple pneumatic
systems.
To design and make a model of a monster that has moving parts controlled by
pneumatics.
To develop skills in working as part of a team
To evaluate the design and how it could be improved.
Cooking
We are learning about cooking with an animal theme (but ensuring that there are
vegetarian and vegan options) and in particular:
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To understand seasonality, and know where and how a variety of ingredients
are grown, reared, caught and processed.
To understand and apply the principles of a healthy and varied diet.
To prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes using a range
of cooking techniques.
Religious Education
We are learning and about signs and symbols and in particular:
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To understand the difference between a symbol and a sign.
To discuss how some people use signs and symbols to express their religious
identity through outward means, e.g. the way they dress and through the use
of food.
To be able to relate the use of signs and symbols to their own lives.
Computing
We are learning about communications / collaboration and productivity and in
particular:
4.5 We are co-authors – To producing a wiki by learning:
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To understand the conventions for collaborative online work, particularly in
wikis
To be aware of their responsibilities when editing other people’s work
To become familiar with Wikipedia, including potential problems associated
with its use
To practice research skills
To write for a target audience using a wiki tool
To develop collaboration skills
To develop proofreading skills.
4.6 We are meteorologists – To present the weather by learning:
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To understand different measurement techniques for weather, both analogue
and digital
To use computer-based data logging to automate the recording of some
weather data
To use spreadsheets to create charts
To analyse data, explore inconsistencies in data and make predictions
To practice using presentation software and, optionally, video.