PE:In indoor PE this term we will be focusing on
gymnastics, working on our balance and flexibility
skills. In outdoor PE we will be finishing off Tag
Rugby and then moving onto football. We will be
learning a variety of new skills and discover which,
if any can be transferred between the two
different games. We will be learning skills such as
passing with control and accuracy. Whilst learning
to change pace, length and direction. Then moving
on to doing this under pressure. We will also learn
to appreciate that rules need to be consistent and
fair. Finally we will move onto learning a range of
techniques to attack, keep possession and score
as well as trying to outwit our opponent.
Art:In Art we will be investigating the Egyptian
Gods – who they were and what each of their
roles was. We will then take some ideas from
these Gods in order to design a God of our own
which suits our character and nature. We will be
discussing as classes how different attributes can
be portrayed by using different animal heads. We
will also be studying and making canopic jars using
clay. We will make a number of designs, then
create our favorite and then decorate it before
evaluating our work for effectiveness.
Numeracy:We will be continuing to develop our skills in the main strands
of Numeracy: counting, partitioning and calculating, securing number facts
and understanding shape, handling data and using measures. As well as
developing skills and knowledge in these areas we will be practicing applying
them to problem solving, both in quick mental sessions and through longer
writing tasks. The children should continue to develop their knowledge of
tables facts as it is vital that they know and understand these fluently to
enhance their general math’s understanding.
French:In French this term we will be learning about Goldilocks and the
three bears in French. We will be using the well loved and known tale as a
basis to help us to learn new vocabulary. We will be looking at tricky word
patterns and silent letters when spelling French words. We will be looking
to improve our accents through speaking
Science:This term in science we will be learning all about how humans and
animals bodies work. We will look at the parts and functions of the
digestive system and the types and functions of teeth for both animals and
humans. We will also be conducting some experiments which will give us the
opportunity to develop our scientific enquiry skills.
Topic:In topic we are very excited about discovering how to ‘Walk like an Egyptian!’ The Egyptians
were a very colorful period of history, where they built the most amazing temples to their most
important Pharaohs. We will be finding out about some of the many Pharaohs as well as the numerous
Gods that they worshipped, through investigation using information books as well as the internet. We
will be locating Egypt on a world map and learning where it fits in relation to the UK and other
countries. We will be finding out where the Egyptians fit on a timeline of world history as well as their
own timeline of events during this fascinating period of time. We will also be discovering the process of
mummification, which will link to out Art work. We will discover how important the River Nile was to
the Egyptians for a number of different reasons. The Rosetta stone is an important part of the
Egyptian story and we will be learning about its significance. Finally we will discover about the Valley of
the Kings, which cover the burial rituals of the Egyptians and how Howard Carter fits into this area of
their history.
DT: In DT we are going to be investigating and
making bread. We will use a traditional Egyptian
bread recipe and then adding our own ingredients
to make our own individual styles and tastes. We
will learn about how the ingredients combine to
create the bread, the action of the yeast allowing
the bread to rise and prove until ready to cook.
We will then experience the changes in state that
the bread mixture goes through as it cooks. Until
we finally taste and evaluate the bread that we
have created.
Music:We are continuing to enjoy our weekly session
of African drumming. We have already learnt a variety of
techniques and have been using these to play alongside
different pieces of music.
We have learnt to play open and closed tones, and
have come to a better understanding of how the
drum responds to how we use our hands when we
play. We have also learnt to co-operate with each
other working in smaller groups as well as a class.
Literacy:In our exploration of texts this term we will be looking at non
- fiction as well as fiction texts which will include information texts. Another nonfiction
focuses will be on Persuasive texts, where we will be looking closely at the work of Howard
Carter, the archeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen, writing him a letter
persuading him to let us accompany him on his exciting adventure. We will be continuing to
learn weekly spellings and explore spelling patterns and we will be developing our writing of
complex sentences further. This will include becoming to a greater understanding of the
language and skills required for Year 4. We will also continue with guided reading.
Information and Communication Technology
We will be undertaking research and using publisher to evidence our
research on Egyptian Gods which will then support the work that we are
doing during Art. We will also be continuing with our programming work on
the code for life website working our way through the levels, exploring
the different commands, such as conditional repeat, repeat until, at
destination. We will also consolidate our understanding of ‘if…. do….. as
well as else if ….. ‘statements. We will also learn that light colour is a
variable and that repeat plays an important role in coding.Finally we will
be able to control the object enough to be able to stop at red traffic
lights as well as setting up a challenge for a friend where they have to
work out the shortest route to a destination, making sure that they do
not go through a red light!
PSHE:Through discussion, circle time and group
work we will be thinking about our “Hopes and
Dreams” when we think about what we would like
to achieve for ourselves as we get older and how
we are going to achieve them, in order to achieve
our own individual potential. We will think about
what makes us special and develop our strategies
to manage our feelings. Remembering that we are
all individual and important and we need to
respect and care for each other.
REThe ‘Parables’ contained in the New Testament
are stories told by Jesus to explain what God & his
“kingdom” is like. We will become aware of the
context of the stories i.e. and we will appreciate
something of the life and times of Jesus, but also
know that it is the story that carries the message.
We will then move onto learning that Christians
believe that God created a good and beautiful world
and gave human beings stewardship of the earth and
its resources. The children will learn about the
Christian understanding of stewardship. We will learn
about the stories of the Creation in the Bible and
identify how these stories might impact on Christian
attitudes and values today.