Curriculum
Overview
Year 4
Term
1
2
3
4
5
6
Theme/Topic
Bright Sparks
Roman Empire
Active Planet
Invaders and
settlers
Vicious Vikings
Water World
Key Texts
Iron Man
Various Roman
Myths and Legends
Charlotte’s Web
The Ice Palace
The saga of Erik the
Viking
I was a rat/The
Green Ship
English
Fiction: Defeating
the monster tale
Non-Fiction:
Instructions: How to
trap an Iron Man
Fiction: Quest/journey tale (legend)
Non-Fiction: NonChronological Report – Life in Rome
Fiction: Finding and
losing tale
Non-Fiction:
Explanations: How
do volcanoes, earthquakes... happen?
Fiction: Defeating the
monster tale
Non-Fiction:
Recounts/
journalistic writing:
Anglo Saxon Chronicles
Fiction: Quest/journey tale
Non-Fiction: NonChronological report –
Vikings
Fiction: Rescue tale
Non-Fiction:
Persuasive: Why
should we save water?
Maths
Reasoning with 4
digit numbers
Problem solving
with integer addition
and subtraction
Multiplication and
division
Time
Area and perimeter
Fractions
Decimals
Discrete and contin- Solving Problems
uous data
with addition and
subtraction of decimals
Coordinates, shape
and symmetry
Calculating with
whole numbers and
decimals
Science
Electricity
Animals including
humans (teeth/ digestive system)
States of matter
Sound
Living things and
their habitats
Science Week
Roman Empire
(Impact on Britain)
Britain’s settlement
by Anglo Saxons and
Scots
Viking and Anglo
Saxon Struggle for
Kingdom
Local History Study
(National History reflected in the locality)
History
Black History
month
Geography
Location knowledge: Topographical
features: mountains,
hills, coast…
Improving the envi- Human/ Physical
ronment /
Geography: SettlePhysical Geo: volca- ment and land use
noes, earthquakes…
Art
BHM Artwork
Roman Pottery
Artwork inspired by
science
Sculpture
DT
Technical:understand and use electrical systems in
their products, such
as series circuits incorporating
switches, bulbs,
buzzers and motors.
Cooking and nutrition: understand and
apply the principles
of a healthy and varied diet.
c/c Italian Food
PE
Dance
Gymnastics
RE
Judaism Unit 1:
Beliefs about God
Judaism Unit 2:
Islam Unit 6: The 5 Christianity Unit 8:
Celebrations in the Pillars of Islam
A second local
Jewish Home
Christian place of
worship and the
Bible
Sikhism Unit 3: The Sikhism Unit 4:
Guru Granth Sahib - Living a Sikh life
The Final Guru
Computing
Amazing Adventures (Powerpoint)
Amazing Adventures (Powerpoint)
Multimedia books
(Book creator Ipads)
Water
(Water cycle, rivers,
oceans…)
Fieldwork - River
Thames
Landscapes
Textiles: select from
and use a wider range
of materials: textiles
according to their
functional properties
and aesthetic qualities.
Invasion games
e-safety
Let’s communicate
online
Net games
Super spreadsheets
Athletics
Construction: reinforce more complex
structures etc c/c
bridges
Striking games
Conversations
(Scratch – PC)
Music
Exploring rhythmic
patterns
Exploring pentatonic scales
Exploring arrangements
Exploring signals
Exploring descriptive
sounds
Exploring sound colours
PSHCE
Rights, Rules and
Responsibilities
Family and Friends
Anti Bullying Week
Working Together
Sex and Relationships
Managing Risk
Safety Context
Managing Change 3
Museum of London Water workshop
- Fieldwork
Financial Capability
Drug Education
Safety focus
Electricity and
equipment
Trip
Science museum
(electricity)
Tuesday 6th October
11:30 workshop +
12:10 launchpad
British Museum
(Ancient Rome)
Gallery visit
Wednesday 11th
November 10:30
Local recycling centre
National History
Museum
Art trip
Viking workshop
You are invited…
(Parents)
Science – electricity
fair
Roman Day
Active Planet
exhibition
Art exhibition
Viking exhibition