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Maths
Addition and Subtraction using the column
method.
Fractions: Covering, adding and
subtracting.
Drawing angles.
Perpendicular and parallel Lines.
Understand 10th, 100th and 1,000th.
English
Class Book: Firebird
Author: Saviour Pirotta
Fiction: Defeating tale.
Song as hook: Let her go down.
Non-Fiction: Non-chronological report.
Cross Curricular Writing:
Diary entries, journalistic recounts,
procedural text.
PSHE/ Circle Time: Changing Relationships
What is a family?
What do we need in our lives?
What skills make a good friendship?
What is a friend?
Where can we get help when facing
problems?
SMSC:
Collaborative work – researching, whole class
discussions, design teams.
Social – teamwork in netball, problem solving.
Cultural – investigating the impact of the Anglo
Saxons and Vikings, discussing religious stories.
Spiritual – evaluating own and others work and
showing appreciation for others.
Moral – exploring the impact of our decisions
and the meaning of freedom and friendship.
Music
What makes a melody?
What are melodies made
of?
How can we explore
melodic phrases?
How is a melody based on
a scale?
How can we fit a melody
together?
How can we sing and play
melodies that fit
together?
Computing: Algorithms
How can we identify bugs and
debug them within
playground flowcharts?
How can write an accurate
algorithm so that sandwich
bot will make a jam
sandwich?
Science: Animals including humans
What are the parts of the digestive system?
How does our digestive system work?
What are the different types of teeth?
How do we use our different teeth?
How are animals adapted to eat different foods?
How can I use my knowledge of the digestive
system to solve a problem?
Art: Anglo Saxon Art (Drawing and printmaking)
How can I practice techniques to create tone?
What makes an effective Saxon Brooch?
What is printmaking?
Is print making the most effective way to design an Anglo Saxon brooch?
Year 4 – Spring Term
Topic
History: The Anglo Saxons vs Vikings –
Who will conquer Britain?
The Anglo Saxons vs
The Vikings – Who will
conquer Britain?
How can we think like historians?
What were the real reasons why the Saxons
invaded?
What does the mystery of the empty grave
tell us about Saxon Britain?
What happened at Sutton Hoo?
Just how great was King Alfred?
What was life like in the Anglo Saxon times?
Hook: Trip to the Weald Downland
Outcome: Pop-up museum
The Vikings - Spring 2
RE: Passover
What does freedom mean to
us?
When might we celebrate our
freedom?
What does the concept of
freedom mean?
How is freedom expressed in
Judaism?
Is it important for the Jews to
celebrate freedom?
PE and Games:
Swimming (weeks 1-3)
Basic swimming skills to more advanced stroke techniques.
Tag Rugby
How can I pass the rugby ball using a waist pass?
How can I move the rugby ball using waist passes and running?
How can I smoothly pass, pick up and put down the rugby ball?
How can I get the ball for my team by intercepting passes?
How can my team move the ball forward by using backward
passes?
How can I apply skills in a game of tag rugby?
DT: Mechanical
Systems
How can we measure,
mark out, cut and
shape a range of
materials?
How can we explore,
develop and
communicate aspects
of our designs?