YEAR 4 - Curriculum Skills and Theme Map
AUTUMN SPRING SUMMER
Focus/Theme
Roman Empire and the impact on
Britain
Heroes Indus Valley Under the sea The wild west South America
ENGLISH:READING
Autumn 1Reading- Retell some stories orally.- Retrieve and record information from non-fiction.- Using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read.- Drawing inferences such as inferring character’s feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence.
Autumn 2Reading- Identifying main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph and summarising these.- Predicting what might happen from details stated and implied.- Asking questions to improve their understanding of a text.- Using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read.
Spring 1Reading
- Checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context.- Using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read.- Reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes.
Spring 2Reading- Identifying how language, structure, and presentation contribute to meaning.- Recognising some different forms of poetry.- Discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination.- Using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read.
Summer 1Reading
- Identifying themes and conventions in a wide range of books preparing poems and play scripts to read aloud and to perform, showing understanding through intonation, tone, volume and action.- Using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read.
Summer 2Reading
- Increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books, including fairy stories, myths and legends, and retelling some of these orally.- Using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read.- Listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction, poetry, plays, non-fiction and reference books or textbooks.
ENGLISH:TEXTS
Non-fiction books relating to the Roman Empire and the impact on Britain.
Non-fiction – famous heroes and local heroes
Stories from different culturesNon-fiction books about the Indus Valley
Hans Christian Anderson – Little MermaidFictional stories about sea life or creatures
Fictional stories about the wild westNon-fiction books about Cowboys/ Red Indians
Non-fiction books about South America, the environment and rainforestsFictional stories about Rainforests
YEAR 4 - Curriculum Skills and Theme Map
ENGLISH:WRITING
- Punctuation- Alphabetical order- Clause- Subordinate clause- Direct speech- Conjunctions- Consonants and vowels- Fronted adverbials- Commas- Adverbs- Prepositions- Recounts- Creative writing- Diary entry- Newspaper report- Letter writing- Explanation texts- Non-chronological/ chronological reports
- Punctuation- Plural nouns- Possessive apostrophe- Conjunctions- Present tense- Past tense- Paragraphs- Nouns and pronouns- Creative writing- Persuasive writing- Instructions- Explanation texts- Non-chronological reports- Biography- Leaflet- Recounts
- Punctuation- Myths and Legends- Extending sentences- Conjunctions- Paragraphs- Expanded noun phrases- Adverbs- Prepositions- Verbs- Verb inflections- Fronted adverbials- Direct speech- Prefixes and Suffixes- Recounts- Creative writing- Diary entry- Newspaper report- Letter writing- Explanation texts- Non-chronological/ chronological reports
- Punctuation- Alphabetical order- Synonyms/ antonyms- Myths and Legends- Play scripts- Word families- Plurals- Conjunctions- Prepositions- Paragraphs- Direct speech- Expanded noun phrases- Creative writing- Recounts- Discussion texts- Letter writing- Newspaper report- Fairy tales
- Punctuation- Determiners- Fables and Parables- Synonyms/ antonyms- Paragraphs- Direct speech- Expanded noun phrases- Creative writing- Letter writing-Wanted poster- Instructions- Leaflet- Recounts- Explanation texts- Non-chronological/ chronological reports
- Punctuation- Determiners- Play scripts- Paragraphs- Direct speech- Expanded noun phrases- Conjunctions- Prefixes and Suffixes- Argument writing- Discussion texts- Creative writing- Leaflet- Non-fiction book- Biography- Diary entry- Non-chronological/ chronological reports
YEAR 4 - Curriculum Skills and Theme Map
MATHS Number: Place value and rounding.
Mental addition and subtraction.
Roman Numerals.
Multiplication.
Multiplication and division.
Geometry: properties of shape.
Mental and written addition and subtraction.
Multiplication
Multiplication and division
Fractions
Geometry
Statistics: Data handling and time
Number, place value and roundingMental and written addition and subtractionMental and written multiplicationMental and written divisionFractions and decimals
Mental calculationWritten addition and subtractionTimeWritten multiplication and divisionGeometryData Handling and measurement
Place valueMental addition and subtraction and measuresWritten addition and subtraction measuresMental and written multiplication and divisionFractionsAreas of perimeter of rectilinear shapes and capacity
Mental calculationsMeasuresWritten addition and subtractionMental and written multiplication and division2D shapes, angles and coordinatesStatistics
SCIENCE Key LearningAnimals including humans (Au1)Working Scientifically
Key LearningElectricity (Au2)Working Scientifically
Key LearningStates of matter (Sp1)Working Scientifically
Key LearningAnimals including humans (Sp2)Water cycleWorking Scientifically
Key LearningSound (Su1)Working Scientifically
Key LearningLiving things and their habitats (Su2)Working Scientifically
HISTORY Key Learning- The founding of Rome- The Roman ruling system- The expansion of the Roman Empire- The impact on Britain- The fall of the Roman Empire- Julius Caesar’s attempted invasion- British resistance
Key Learning- Lives of significant historical figures – Famous heroes- Impact on society- Comparison between now and then
Key Learning- Way of life- Clothing- Food- Buildings- Wars- Health
Key Learning- Hans Christian Anderson statue- Historical figures
Key Learning- Historical figures- Red Indians- Settlements- Jobs- Way of life
Key Learning- The Mayans- Way of life- Buildings- Justice- Clothing- Food- Craftsmen- Marriage
YEAR 4 - Curriculum Skills and Theme Map
– Boudicca- Claudius- Hadrian’s Wall
GEOGRAPHY
Key Learning- Trade links- World map and continents- Name and locate countries and cities of United Kingdom (include hills, mountains, coasts and rivers)- Past and present geographical study- Field work (Trip)- Roads- Changing coastline- Plan a villa
Key Learning- Compass points
Key Learning- Volcanoes and earthquakes- Mountains- Land use
Key Learning- Climate zones- Water cycle- Maps(Trip)
Key Learning- Climate zones- Natural resources – Gold- Maps
Key Learning- Rainforests- Equator- Northern and Southern hemisphere- Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn- Past and present geographical study- Climate zones- Digital mapping
ART Key Learning- Sculpture (clay) based on an artefact- Sketching using different materials- Roman artists- Evaluation- Mosaics- Patterns- Roman pottery
Key Learning- Evaluation- Light and shadow- Line and mark making
Key Learning- Landscapes- Evaluation- Shape
Key Learning- Landscapes- Evaluation- Propositions of fish- Form
Key Learning- Evaluation- Space- Sketching
Key Learning- Henri Rossi- Landscapes- Evaluation- Colour- Create own painting in Rousseau’s style.
DT Key Learning- Design and construct a Roman Shield.- Make a Roman Treasure box.- Food.
Key Learning- Make your own invention- Make an alarm and a torch- Light up Christmas card
Key Learning- Make a 3D pyramid- Make a Mayan musical instrument
Key Learning- Make 3D fish- Moving (pop-up) ocean scene
Key Learning- Sewing
Key Learning- Mola art on dyed cloth- Tribal Headdress- Make dye from natural ingredients
YEAR 4 - Curriculum Skills and Theme Map
MUSIC Key Learning- Ukulele lessons
Key Learning- Ukulele lessons
Key Learning- Ukulele lessons
Key Learning- Ukulele lessons
Key Learning- Ukulele lessons
Key Learning- Ukulele lessons
COMPUTING
Key LearningCommunication and e-safety
Key LearningHow computers work
Key LearningAlgorithms and programming
Key LearningCommunication and e-safety
Key LearningAlgorithms and programming
Key LearningData and information
PE Key Learning- Outdoor games- OAA
Key Learning- Gymnastics- OAA
Key Learning- Dance (Topic related)- Swimming
Key Learning- Swimming- Outdoor games
Key Learning- Dance (Topic related)- Outdoor games
Key Learning- Gymnastics- Athletics
RE Key LearningChristianityTopic related to the Romans
Key LearningIslamMuhammad
Key LearningBuddhismWorship
Key LearningJudaismJewish festival Pesach-Passover
Key LearningHinduismWorship
Key LearningSikhismWorship
PSHE Key Learning- Philosophy- Debates regarding Roman Empire- Role of men and women
Key Learning- Philosophy- Good to be me
Key Learning- Philosophy- Racial issues
Key Learning- Philosophy- Getting on and falling out
Key Learning- Philosophy- Choices
Key Learning- Philosophy- Changes
MfL Key LearningSpanish- Numbers/ Colours- Greetings- Names- Feelings- Age
Key LearningSpanish- Classroom instructions- Classroom objects- Spanish song
Key LearningSpanish- Pets- Animals
Key LearningSpanish- Classroom objects- Days of the week- Months of the year
Key Learning Spanish- Body parts- Spanish song
Key LearningSpanish- Food- Fruit