JOURNEYS
Year 4
Saesneg / English
Extended writing/ Reading/ Oracy
* Instructions– how to catch a runaway chicken, Chicken Week.
* A tourist information leaflet for Plas Mawr Conwy.
* A non- chronological report to explain why shadows change
length and direction.
* Historical story about a Tudor siege.
* Write to convey opinions/ discuss– school menagerie investigation.
* A playscript based on a chicken theme for Chicken Week.
* Guided Reading daily & individual reading regularly.
* Talking partners/ discussion work.
 Learning Log homework linked to class topics.
 Spelling homework differentiated, also Catch Up spelling.
* Looking at authors.
Gwyddoniaeth / Science
Light and Sound Journeys/ Journeys into Space
* What makes light/ shadows?
* Does light travel in a straight line?
* Can light shine at different angles?
* What can we see through?
* Do shadows change length and direction?
* Does the sun really move? / Is the moon a light source?
* Visit Techniquest/ What did you learn from the visit?
* What do you know about the planets & can you find out information
about the solar system.
* Explore the use of a sundial.
* Can you model day/ night on Earth?
V. Jones
Cyfnod Allweddol 2 / Key Stage 2
Overview of learning in Year 4 in the First Term
Mathemateg / Mathematics
A variety of lessons including the following aspects & using a wide
variety of equipment, resources and games:
* Place value ordering and rounding numbers.
* Rapid recall of addition & subtraction facts.
* Addition & subtraction using written methods.
* Problem solving using money.
* Measuring– area & perimeter.
* Shape & space– 2D & 3D shapes.
 Organising & interpreting data tally charts/ graphs use of Textease to
include ‘Our favourite ways to eat cooked eggs’ for Chicken Week.
* Maths homework linked to class topics.
Cymraeg / Welsh
*Explore greetings and everyday conversation.
*Asking for and giving personal details.
*Create a passport about themselves.
*Asking for and giving information, with use of Rapsgaliwns DVD.
*To understand and use prepositions in sentences.
*Read and understand the story, ‘Yn yr Hen Hen Ysgol’.
*Write a short story based upon ‘Yn yr Hen Hen Dy’.
* Cymraeg Bob Dydd.
TGh / ICT
Children use ICT as an aid to develop their
learning in class. They also receive group lessons
to allow them to explore & use various programmes including Textease, Education City,
Microsoft Word & 2Simple. They focus on
saving, retrieving & printing their work appropriately. Responsible use of the internet in their
research is promoted. Ipads are also used during
some lessons.
Daearyddiaeth / Geography
Should Llandudno High Street be closed to traffic?
* Is there too much traffic on Llandudno High St?
* Should traffic be banned from the High St? Use
diamond ranking to organise opinion.
* What does traffic affect in Llandudno? Make a
mind map.
* Respond to a planning office letter, about traffic
volume in Llandudno. Write a letter, using role
play as a stimulus.
Celf a Chreft / Art & Design
Dylunio a Thechnoleg / D & T
Journeys into Space! (Science link)
Tudor Buildings (Continued 2nd term)
* Evaluate artists’ /Welsh artists’ work about
journeys.
 Investigate ideas for a group mixed media piece about a
journey into Space.
* Make sketches using 4B pencil, colour.
* Groups make large final piece using elements
combined into an agreed composition.
 Evaluate the finished product in writing using differentiated questionnaires/ traffic light/ 2 stars & a wish.
Cerddoriaeth / Music
Exploring Rhythmic Patterns
*Recognise, repeat/ perform rhythmic patterns
to a steady pulse & with awareness of different
parts.
* Invent lyrics to fit set rhythm patterns.
* Perform with awareness of different parts
& make improvements to their work.
* Christmas performance songs.
V. Jones
* Use a Venn Diagram to evaluate Speke Hall/
Plas Mawr.
* Learn about safe ways to work & use tools.
* Design & plan making of a Tudor building for
rich/ poor.
* Make a cuboid frame in partners using saws,
measurements, 8mm square section wood &
bench hooks.
Addysg Gorfforol / P.E.
* Speed, Agility & Quickness training. Refine movement
which has been developed & use it in different ways &
directions.
*Gymnastics floor work, combine shapes, balances, levels
& travelling to make sequences.
 Swimming- Improving strokes skills, breathing technique,
diving, star/ mushroom floating, treading water.
 Invasion Games-awareness of structure of attack and
defence games.
* Orienteering
Hanes / History
What were the differences between the lives of rich
and poor children in Tudor times?
* When did the Tudors live? Make a timeline.
* What was life like for rich & poor children?
* What was education like & how does this
compare & contrast with San Sior today?
* What were houses like for the rich & poor?
* Visit Plas Mawr Conwy.
* Make a tourist leaflet to promote Plas Mawr.
* Why had Plas Mawr got so many plaster rose
emblems? Investigate with a KHWL grid.
Addysg Grefyddol / R.E.
Church/ Jesus/ Festivals. Journey of Church Year.
* How the Church cares for the community
through the work of the Salvation Army.
* Understand Jesus’ teachings in relation to other
people/ God.
* Explore Old Testament teachings that Jesus
knew/ we know.
* Explore church services that reflect the life of
Jesus.
 ‘Cycle of the Church Year’ Godly Play.
ABaCh / PSHE
Embedded across San Siôr life and learning.
Range
Moral and spiritual development.
Sustainable development and global citizenship.
Health and emotional well-being.
Active citizenship.
Preparing for lifelong learning.
Learning outcomes
Developing– Number, ICT, Improving own Learning,
Working with Others, Thinking, Communication.
Visits to Plas Mawr, Conwy and Techniquest, Wrexham this term. Possible mentor visits from P.C. Roscoe/ external organisations. Pastoral visits from our vicar.