Perryfields Junior School

Year 4 School Work Map 2016 - 2017

Theme / Autumn Theme
How did Ancient Greece influence the western world? / Spring Theme
What did the Romans do for us? / Summer Theme
India
Debate focus / Do you think that Alexander the Great should have conquered so many places?
What impact do the Olympic games (ancient or modern) have on society?
Would you prefer to be an Athenian or a Spartan?
Were the Spartans right to trick the Trojans in order to win the war? / Where are the Arctic and Antarctic circle located?
Why are they important places?
How are they changing? / Why did it take so long for the Romans to invade Britain?
Why did the Romans want better roads?
What do you think the most important Roman legacy is and why?
Why was the Roman army so successful?
What do you think were Boudicca’s motives for leading the rebellion? / What are the main countries, counties and cities regions of the UK?
Why is Colchester an important town?
Where are we in relation to other cities?
How can we find out more about Springfield?
How has Springfield changed over the years?
What can maps tell us?
What makes Springfield special? / How has Chelmsford changed in the last 30 years?
What languages do they speak in India?
How does the climate dictate diet in Indian?
How had farming changed in the last 50 years?
The journey of rice… / Where in the world is North and South America?
What are the similarities and differences between and within North America and South America?
Where in the Americas would you like to visit and why?
What would you have to consider when planning a trip there?
British Values / How does the ancient Greek democracy compare to the UK?
Is democracy fair for all members of society? / How do poor health choices affect other people’s rights therefore devaluing individual liberty and mutual respect? / How does British law compare to law around the world and fundamental human rights?
English / Myths and legends
Free Verse
Performance Poetry
Books explored:
The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe by C S Lewis (Class author)
The BFG by Roald Dahl (Class author)
Awful Auntie by David Walliams
Greek Myths- Pandora’s Box
Icarus and Daedalus Medusa the Gorgon / Whole School Writing Theme
Persuasion
Books explored: Charlie and the Chocolate factory/Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl
The girl who saved Christmas By Matt Haig
The Trojan War
Talking Turkeys by Benjamin Zephaniah / Author Study
Reports
Discussion and Explanation
Books explored:
Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll
Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass By Lewis Carroll
Tom’s midnight garden by Philippa Pearce / Whole School Writing Theme
Performance Poetry
Books explored:
The Iron Giant By Ted Hughes
Roman Myths Collection
Space report
The Last Supper
The Romans / Fantasy stories
Structured Poetry
Instructions
Books explored: How to train your dragon by Cressida Cowell
The Exxon Valdez oil spill (report)
Dream Poems (Competition)
The Firework Maker’s Daughter by Philipp Pullman / Shakespeare Study
Whole School Writing Theme
Books explored:
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Decades of change-The Titanic Discovery
Gangsta Granny (Theatre Trip)
Whole School Theme
Maths / Place Value
Addition and Subtraction / Multiplication and Division
Measurement-area / Fractions
Time
Decimals / Measurement
Money
Measures-perimeter and length / Geometry-angles, shape and symmetry, position and direction / Statistics
Measurement-area and perimeter
Science / States of matter / Electricity / Sound / All living things / Animals including humans
History/
Geography / A study of Greek life and achievements / Arctic and Antarctic circle- position and significance
Water cycle / The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain, 600-476AD / Locational knowledge of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics
Field work (Local habitats) / Local History Study: Springfield / India –Language, food and farming
Art / Painting Greek Pots
Ancient Greek black outline technique / Greek Masks / Sketching-body/face proportion / Study of an Artist-Monet and Giacometti
Water colours / Indian architecture / Tie dye
Marbling/silk screening
DT / Greek Clay Pots / Bread making / Electrical project / Free-standing photograph frame / Mechanical toy using cams
Music
ICT / Digital Literacy
(E-Safety)
We are Year 4 rule writers
Computer Science
Scratch and Lightbot / Digital Literacy
(E-Safety)
We are standing up to peer pressure Information Technology
Flowol / Digital Literacy
(E-Safety)
We are aware that our online content lasts forever Information Technology
Pivot / Digital Literacy
(E-Safety)
We are online risk managers Computer Science
Espresso Coding / Digital Literacy
(E-Safety)
We are respectful of digital rights and responsibilities Information Technology
We are Hollywood movie makers / Digital Literacy
(E-Safety)
We are careful when talking to virtual friends Information Technology
Espresso Coding
MFL / Me and my family
nouns / Festivals and celebrations / Colours and numbers / Me and my family – description / Animals / Sports and hobbies
PE / Rugby
Dance skills / Football skills
Netball / Tennis
Gymnastic skills / Dance skills
Dodgeball / Cricket
Athletics skills / Rounders skills
Sports Day preparation
RE / Hinduism / Christianity / Sikhism / Buddhism
PSHE / Relationships / Health and wellbeing / Living in the wider world
Extra-curricular / Greek History Day
Christmas Production / Colchester Castle
Art Exhibition and Enterprise / Link to whole school topic
Exhibition Evening