Reading and Writing

This term in English, we will be developing our writing skills through looking at a variety of different texts, including a range of fiction and non-fiction. Our main text for the first few weeks will be the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis. In spelling we will be learning suffixes, prefixes and apostrophes for contractions and we will be consolidating these through handwriting (letter join). During Guided Reading, we will be exploring a range of fiction and non-fiction.

Maths

We will be continuing our work on multiplication and division to begin with. Then, we will learn about length and perimeter.

Times Tables – Times Tables continues to be a big focus in Year 4, with all children in the country being tested in the summer term. Children in Year 4 are expected to know their 1-12 times tables fluently.  We would therefore encourage you to do as much practise as you can with your children at home.

Science

In Science, we will be introducing the topic of Electricity. We will be learning about where electricity comes from and electrical safety. We will look at what materials are insulators and which are conductors and we will also be making our own circuits!

History

Our topic for this term is World War II. We will be researching and exploring what happened at this time. We will be discussing and thinking about how it would feel to live at this time, including being evacuated. We will look at our local area and how Kennington was affected by the second world war and looking at the war's legacy in our neighbourhood.

Art and Design

In Art and Design this term we are developing our painting skills. We are going to practise different techniques and also start exploring colour. Our final piece will be based on the work of famous war painters and will tie into what we are learning about in History.

Computing

In Computing, we are going to start learning how to programme! In this unit, we will be exploring how to create repetition using shapes.

PSHE

This term in PSHE, we are learning about media in the community. We are thinking about the ways in which the media can influence our decisions, as well as they importance of protecting personal information.

RE

This term, we explore lots of different religions (including Sikhism and Christianity) and think about how religious teachings inform our values and how we live our lives.

Spanish

In Spanish, children are learning to talk about Ancient Britain including the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. They are drawing on their previous phonics learning and it also ties in with last term's History topic. We will also be learning about how to order ice-cream in Spanish, including the names of lots of delicious flavours.

PE

This term, we are going swimming! Children will be going to the local pool for swimming lessons. Children will also be doing outdoor adventurous activities and problem

English

This term, we have been reading the unique fantasy tale Weslandia. The book features ambitious vocabulary and follows the story of a little boy who creates his own civilisation during the summer holidays. The children will create their own imaginary civilisations and write a non-chronological report about them. They have been using the text to develop their writing to include fronted adverbials, causal conjunctions, expanded noun phrases and powerful vocabulary to persuade and paint a picture in the readers' mind. Later on, we will move onto poetry. The children will learn all about Joseph Coelho's peformance poetry and will have a go at writing and performing their own. 

Guided Reading

In Reading lessons, the children have been reading the book Weslandia and answering VIPERS questions (vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval and summarising) to allow them to progress their reading skills.

Maths

In maths lessons, the children are deepening their understanding of Place Value. They are learning to represent, compare and order numbers up to 10,000 as well as how to flexibly partition numbers. The children have been developing their skills in rounding 4-digit numbers to the nearest 10, 100 and 1,000. Later on in the term, we will move onto addition and subtraction.

Geography

In Geography, the children are learning all about food and agriculture, linking with our English, Science, DT topics this term. We are exploring the way in which foods need to be grown in different climates and biomes. We have learnt about the environmental and societal impact of food production by looking at food transportation and the importance of Fair Trade to guarantee fair lives for the food and farm workers in poorer countries.

Here are some pictures of the children exploring the origin and production of Fair-Trade products.

Science

The children are learning all about the human body and how it functions focusing specifically on the mouth and digestive system. They will also be exploring food chains and how they are connected in the animal kingdom. In these pictures, the children had fun learning about the importance of dental hygiene and the impact acid can have on tooth decay. 

Art and DT

The children will be learning all about pizza this term. They will research the history and geography of the food, and will then design their turn. Later on this term, the children will be making their own pizzas here at school!

Religious Education

In RE, we are learning all about the different religions and faiths that can be found in our local community. We are focusing on Christianity and Islam which are the largest faith communities in our school. The children will be exploring the different types of places of worship we have in our community, they will also use local government data to compare our religious communities to other locations in the UK.

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PSHE

In PSHE, the children are thinking about and discussing strategies to support their own mental health. We are also discussing the importance of healthy eating and personal hygiene and how that not only affects our bodies but also our minds. 

PE

This term, year 4 are enjoying their multi-skills PE lessons which focus on combining agility, balance and coordination. We are also having a go at gymnastics this term and practising our balancing and rolling.

Computing

In Computing this term, the children are learning all about how the internet works. They will begin to understand how networks and routers work, and how important it is to stay safe online. The children have been exploring what makes up a website, including web pages and the technological features. They are learning to understand how to navigate the internet and the importance of upholding personal information and making wise choices when online.

Music

This year in music, the children will be having singing and ukulele lessons. The classes have already begun and the children are having a lot of fun!

Spanish

In Spanish this term, the children are recapping their knowledge of Spanish phonics and pronunciation. Later on, they will be moving onto learning to talk about different fruits and vegetables.