This term our topic is “Electrical Circuits and Conductors”. This project teaches children about electrical appliances and safety. They construct simple series circuits and name their parts and functions, including switches, wires and cells. They investigate electrical conductors and insulators and identify common features of conductors. Children will also be taught about programmable devices. To […]
Following the White Rose Maths scheme, year 4 will cover six main blocks of learning over the course of the summer term: decimals; money; time; shape; statistics and position and direction. As part of the White Rose Maths scheme, each block is broken down into a series of small learning steps. Combined, these small learning
Our Class Text and Comprehension In terms 5 and 6, our reading comprehension lessons will be based upon our class text, “Secrets of a Sun King,” by Emma Carroll. The book is about a girl from London who becomes an unlikely heroine in a quest to break an ancient curse that threatens her family. Her
From a historical perspective, we will learn about historical evidence; rulers; inventions; and methods of farming in each of these three civilisations.
From a geographical perspective, we will learn about the location of these civilisations; and their main cities.
This term our topic is “Ancient Civilisations”. This project teaches children about the history of three of the world’s first ancient civilisations; ancient Sumer, ancient Egypt and the Indus Valley civilisation. Children will learn about the rise, life achievements and eventual end of each civilisation. To find out more, view our Ancient Civilizations Knowledge Organiser
We are delighted to continue our French lessons with Mrs Cackett, our resident native French speaker. Over the course of the spring term, we will be thinking about two main topics: birthdays and food. Term 3: Birthdays Throughout this topic, we will revise and learn numbers 1-100. We will also revisit and consolidate: the days
Play Percussion – Ripples Water ripples, ocean swells, rainstorms, rivers flow… water gives us great inspiration for music making. The piece Ripples uses ascending arpeggios to create the idea of rippling water. Drops and bubbles form by playing scales running up and down the keys. Colours shift as the chord shapes move between major and minor. A