Autumn Term

A very warm welcome to the Year 4 class page. It is here where you can find out all about the daily routines of Year 4 and catch a glimpse of some of our wonderful work.

This term, our exciting topic in Year 4 is ‘Ancient Greeks’! We’ll be exploring the fascinating world of Ancient Greece through geography, history, art, and design technology. Children will use maps to locate key places, explore timelines to understand historical events, and get creative with Greek-inspired art and DT projects. It’s a fun and engaging way to learn all about this incredible ancient civilisation!

Staff: Mrs Caine, Mrs Higgins, Mrs Nightingale and Miss Miller

 

Religion

This term in RE, the children will be learning about God’s creation story. They will explore why we are all special and think about how we can help take care of God’s world. Through discussion and reflection, we’ll learn how our actions can make a positive difference. Schemes of learning are being inspired by Salford Diocese; an exciting change for this year.

English

In English this term, our theme is based around Ancient Greece We’ll be exploring a range of exciting texts, including Greek myths, poems, non-chronological reports, persuasive writing and performance pieces. Children will develop their writing skills using these rich and varied texts as inspiration, helping them to write with creativity, purpose, and confidence.

Maths

In Maths this term, we’ll be focusing on place value, addition and subtraction, as well as multiplication and division. The children will continue to build their times tables knowledge in preparation for the Multiplication Tables Check in the summer term. We follow the White Rose Maths scheme, which supports a clear and consistent approach to developing fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.

Science

This term, the children will begin by learning about the human digestive system, exploring how our bodies process food. Later in the term, we will move on to studying states of matter, where the children will investigate solids, liquids, and gases through a range of practical activities and observations.

PE

This half term PE will be on a Wednesday afternoon and the children will be going swimming.

Other curriculum areas

In addition to our core subjects, the children will take part in a range of enriching curriculum areas. Through Collective Worship and our Virtues to Live By, we will reflect on values that help us grow spiritually and personally. In Computing, the children will develop their digital skills safely and creatively. French lessons, with Mrs Higgins, will introduce key vocabulary and phrases through fun and interactive activities. In Music, the children will enjoy exploring rhythm, pitch, and performance through singing and instruments.