Welcome to the Year 4 Information Evening

Please take a seat

The Team

Miss Nita Johnson (4NJ) Head of Y4/MathsMiss Jessica Spence (4JS) GeographyMr Lawrence Rudkin (4LR) Main Scale TeacherMr Luke Taylor (4LT) Main Scale TeacherMrs Mavis Deptford Teaching AssistantMs Emma Cooper Teaching AssistantMrs Susan Chappell Teaching AssistantMrs Marie Allen Teaching AssistantMrs Jayne Watson Deputy Head TeacherMrs Emily Jenkins Assistant Headteacher/SENDCO

Staff cover during PPA on Wednesday afternoons:

Mrs Lisa Wright Music (Lincolnshire Music Service)

Mrs Amanda Young FrenchMrs Wendy Brittain Mrs Nicola Chamberlain

Year 4 Curriculum Summary

TopicThe Water of Life

Back and Forward again to the Future

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Subjects Autumn Terms 1 and 2 Spring Terms 3 and 4 Summer Terms 5 and 6

English Poetry, Instructions, Information and Explanations, Stories from Other Cultures, Significant Poems and Playscripts

Traditional Tales/Author Study, Journalistic Recounts, Myths and Legends, Argument and Debate

Stories to Explore Themes, Information and Explanation, Persuasion, Recount and Report

Maths Place Value, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Fractions, Measurements, Geometry, Statistics

Measures – Place Value, Addition and Subtraction, StatisticsFractions, Ratio and Proportion – Division, Shape, statisticsGeometry – Position of Shape, Direction, Movement

Project based Maths – incorporating all elements

Science Solids, Liquids and Gases, Water Cycle, Materials

Physical Processes, Sound, Electricity Animals, Food Chains, Human Teeth, Human Digestive System

History/Geography Rivers Vikings and Anglo Saxons Ancient Egypt

Art/DT Portraying Relationships, Textiles Story Art, Torches Environmental Art, Shelters

Computing We are Software DevelopersWe are Toy Makers

We are Co-authorsWe are HTML editors

We are MusiciansWe are Meteorologists

PSHE/SEAL New Beginnings, Getting on and Falling out, Bullying

Relationships, Good to be me Going for Goals, Changes

Music Ukelele Exploring tempo/pace

Performing Rhythmic PatternsScales

Descriptive sounds

PE/Games Dance/SwimmingFootball/Hockey

Gymnastics/CircuitsRugby/Netball

Dance/GymnasticsCricket/Rounders/Athletics

RE Christianity World Faiths Hinduism

French Les AnimauxJeux et chansons

Ma familleRaconte-moi!

On y va!Scène de plage

Aims of the New English Curriculum

The overarching aim for English in the national curriculum is to:•read easily, fluently and with good understanding•develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information•acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage•write clearly, accurately and coherently•use discussion in order to learn•are competent in the arts of speaking and listening

English: New Updated Reading Scheme

• We are excited about the huge investment that

we have placed upon upgrading our

Reading Scheme this year.• A significant amount of brand new

reading books have been purchased.• Current reading books were over the

summer re-organised to match a

band level and colour. • This band level / colour reflects their

reading age.• Children are already loving the new scheme.• We still will be recording in our reading log book.

English: New Updated Spelling Scheme• The New Curriculum incorporates statutory

and non-statutory expectations for the

teaching and learning of spelling rules

and conventions. Harder!

• Greater emphasis upon knowing

and applying the rules/patterns.

• We will now be following

“The Schofield and Simms Spelling Scheme”

which takes on board the changes to the

curriculum.

• Children will receive focused spellings,

teaching, opportunity for practise

and application.

• This will be at times in a workbook.

English: Introducing the Pen Licence

• At the National Junior School we follow the Nelson Handwriting Scheme for both printed and cursive texts.

• We see the introduction of the Handwriting Award and Pen Licence this year.

• This is to encourage all children to strive

for excellence in their handwriting and presentation.

• Children will be able to demonstrate clear, neat and fluent handwriting style in pencil before moving on to a pen.

English: Pen Licence

Children who meet the criteria for a Pen Licence will earn a pen and a

licence card.

ENGLISHSUMMARY

• Guided Reading – daily, in classes• The curriculum - taught in units covering all text types

including ICT texts and all writing types.• Each unit follows the same pattern: reading →

discussion → writing • Ruth Miskin – continues in Year 4 , smaller groups,

extra support. • Spelling – available on the website - test on

Thursday/Friday.• Big Writing – VCOP – building on last year – alternate

Fridays – double session - Year group themes/whole school themes/ assessed pieces

The New Mathematics Curriculum

The aim of the new Maths Curriculum is that every child becomes a good mathematician through experiencing a broad and rich curriculum

where they can represent mathematics in many different ways, answering questions and reasoning in a variety of situations, including

real life contexts.

• Mental Maths – whole class daily sessions, counting for at least 2 minutes a day, by the end of Year 4 children are now expected to now all their times tables to 12 x 12

• Numbers and their properties - place value, counting, ordering, estimating, rounding, fractions, decimals

• Calculations – we will be following the schools calculation policy where the children will move through progressive methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division

• Measures - length, mass, capacity, area, time

• Shape and space - 2D/3D shapes, symmetry, angles, co-ordinates, compass points

• Handling data - Carroll diagrams, Venn diagrams, pictograms, bar charts

Children in Year 4 will be assessed on AGE RELATED EXPECTATIONS for the Stage of Maths they are experiencing.

Science• Materials• Solids, liquids and gases• The water cycle• Physical processes• Sound • Electricity• Animals• Food chains• Human teeth• Digestive system in humans

• Group work (quiz)

• Big books• Investigations• Ladders• Review

Presentation

Broadcast

Poster

Drama

Leaflet

Design and Technology

• Textile panels (link with Computing/Art)

• Battery-powered lamps (link with Science)

• Animal shelters (link with Science)

Geography & History

• The Journey of a River

• Vikings

• Anglo Saxons

• Ancient Egypt

ICT

The new curriculum includes:• We are Software Developers• We are Toy Makers• We are Co-authors• We are HTML editors• We are Musicians• We are Meteorologists

ComputingTrolley of laptops in Year 4

PSHE/SEAL New BeginningsNew Beginnings Getting On and Falling OutGetting On and Falling Out ChangesChanges Going for GoalsGoing for Goals Good to be MeGood to be Me RelationshipsRelationships

Physical Education• Games at Greenlawns – Thursdays

(trainers, joggers, warm top)• Swimming – Mondays until February half

term• PE – Mondays, if not swimming then

Mondays or Tuesdays after Christmas (shorts + plimsolls)

(A note about stud ear rings)

• Exploring rhythm & arrangements

• Melodies and scales • Sound colours• Exploring signals• Descriptive sounds• Play the Ukulele!

• Colour mixing• River pictures• Autumn/Winter pictures• Telling stories with pictures• Textile skills• Texture - Environmental &

Transient Art

Art & Music

Religious Education• Christianity

• World Faiths

• Hinduism

• A focus on how and why people live out their lives of faith

French• Learning a new language

• Learning about language

• Intercultural understandingLes animeauxVive la sport

On y vaRaconte-moi

Jeux et chansonsL’argent de poche

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

• Learning differences

• Discrete support

• Personalised learning

• Multi-professional approach in partnership with parents

• Intervention groups, 1:1, classroom support, nurturing children

• SENDCO

Playtime

• Healthy Snack of fresh/dried fruit or vegetables

• Water access during school day

Lunchtime

• Year 4 children on second sitting at 12.25

• Healthy, well-balanced lunch boxes

Two representatives from each class (elections)

Meet every term

Issues are brought from classes and discussed

Homework

• Please encourage your children to take responsibility for managing their homework.

• All work should be discussed with and signed by a parent or carer.

• Maths homework is given on a Friday and marked together the following Friday.

• Spellings are given on a Friday. Books go home each day. Spelling test on the following Thursday/Friday.

• Talk Homework is given on alternate Fridays.

• Reading books go home daily.

Clubs

• Junior Choir• ICT• Recorders• Orchestra• JIGSAW• Bookworms• Maths• Nature club• Chess• Gymnastics, Multi Skills,

FootballWe encourage children to beresponsible for listening to information regarding clubs.

Notices in AssemblyDetails in the Newsletters

Year 4 Exclusive events

• River Walk – October/November

• Viking Day – January/February

• King’s School – after Easter

• Egyptian day – Summer

• Environmental Art – Summer

What can you do?• Homework/Reading• Uniform/kit• Absence• Share problems/concerns

School website• Visit our school website

www.nationaljuniorschool.com

• Letters home, newsletters, diary dates and photographs are placed, regularly. on the site

May we say a big thank you for your attendance this evening. We hope you have found it informative and helpful.

Please enjoy a cup of tea or coffee

with the team and feel free to discuss

any other areas with members of staff.