Heath Mount Primary School Curriculum Map – YEAR 4

Year 4 2017 - 2018 / Autumn 1 / Autumn 2 / Spring 1 / Spring 2 / Summer 1 / Summer 2
Topic Theme / I am warrior / Tremors & Misty Mountains / Traders & raiders / Road trip to U.S.A / 1066 / Blue Abyss
Wow Experience / Lunt / Lapworth Museum of Geology / Viking Workshop / America Day / Create HM Tapestery / Sea Life Centre
Book/Author Focus / The Thieves of Ostia
Caroline Lawrence / The Hobbit
JRR Tolkein or
Escape from Pompeii / The Saga of Eric the Viking
Terry Jones / The Indian in the Cupboard
Lynn Reid Banks / I Was there 1066
Jim Eldridge / Treasure island
Robert Louis Stevenson
Film/Visual Literacy / Horrible Histories – Rotten Romans / The Hobbit / How to Train Your Dragon / Pocahontas / Horrible Histories – Stormin Normans / Finding Nemo
English
Poetry / Poems on a Theme / Performance Poem / Classic Poetry / Hiawatha’s canoe / Poems on a Theme / Classic Poetry
Narrative / Romulus and Remus
Character / Escape from Pompeii or On Dangerous Grounds
Settings / The Dragon Machine
Dialogue / Animal Creation Story or Chief Blackhorn and the Bandits
Build Up / Quest Story
Suspense / The King of the Fishes
Opening and Ending
Non Fiction / Non Chronological Report / Explanation / Instructions / Biographies of famous Americans / Diaries / Persuasion
Maths / 1.5 weeks number and place value
2 weeks calculation (addition and subtraction)
1 week statistics
1 week measurement
1 week geometry / 1 week number and place value
2 weeks calculation (multiplication and division)
1 week number
1 week measurement
1 week geometry / 1 week number
1 week calculation (addition and subtraction)
1 week geometry
1 week measurement
1 week statistics / 1 week number and place value
1 week calculation (multiplication and division)
1 week measurement
1 week geometry / 2 weeks number
1 week calculation (addition and subtraction)
1 week measurement
1 week geometry / 1 week number
1 week calculation (multiplication and division)
1 week number
1 week geometry
1 week measurement
1 week statistics
Science / Electricity / Animals, Including Humans / Habitats/ food chains and classification / States of Matter / Sound / Living Things and their Habitats
Computing / Topic: We're bug fixers and software developers
CC:Make an ebook related to the Severn Valley Railway using Book Creator / Topic:We’re toy designers
CC: Poster Power point
research / Topic: Key skills & esafety
CC: Google maps research/powerpoint / Topic: We're artists
CC: Design an animal profile / Topic: Introduction to networks
CC: Google maps research/ebooks / Topic: We’re Time travellers
CC: Ebook about Pompeii
Research
PE / Netball/ Football / Gymnastics/ Break Dance / Dodgeball/ Badminton / Tennis/ Circuit Training / Cricket / Athletics / Football/ Rounders
RE / Beliefs and Practices
Key Question:
How special is the relationship that Jews have with God?
Religion: Judaism / Theme: Christmas
Key Question: is the Christmas story true?
Religion: Christianity / Theme: Passover
Key Question: How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do?
Religion: Judaism / Theme: Easter
Key Question: Is forgiveness always possible?
Religion: Christianity / Theme: rites of passage and good works
Key Question: What is the best way for a Jew to show commitment to God?
Religion: Judaism / Theme: Prayers and Worship
Key Question: Do p[people need to go to church to show they are Christians?
Religion: Christianity
PSHE - Cornerstones / Recognising achievements / Topical issues
Facing new challenges; Mountain safety / Discrete / Expressing opinions; Stereotypes and discrimination / Dealing with conflict / Discrete
PSHE - / Being Me in My World / Celebrating Difference / Dreams and Goals / Healthy Me / Relationships / Changing Me
British values / Democracy, Rule of law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect, Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs / Democracy, Rule of law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect, Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs / Democracy, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect, Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs / Democracy, Rule of law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect, Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs / Rule of law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect, Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs / Democracy, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect, Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs
History / The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain / Ancient Rome - Pompeii / Anglo-Saxons and Vikings / Native Americans / 1066 - The Norman Conquest / 19th century ocean exploration
Geography / Comparing Britain and Italy; Using maps; Locational knowledge; Human and physical geography / Volcanoes and earthquakes
Using maps; Human and physical geography / Using maps; Settlements; Europe / Using world and US maps; Human and physical geography / Human and physical features in the local area / Seas and oceans of the world; The Great Barrier Reef; Environmental issues
Art / Drawing; Sculpture; Mosaic; Jewellery making / Sculpture; Photography
Clay modelling; Weaving / Patterns and print making; Sketch books / Native American dream catchers; Weaving; Journey sticks / The Bayeux Tapestry; Drawing; Embroidery / Observational drawing; 3-D models; Clay sculpture; Anthony Gormley – Another Place; Batik art; Printing; Famous seascapes
D&T / Shields and helmets; Roman food; Roman design / Structures / Jewellery and weapon making; Models of Anglo-Saxon homes; Clay rune stones / Preparing US dishes; Model making; Totem pole design / Making Norman helmets; Designing drawbridges and castles; Making a Domesday book / Submarine design; Working models
Music / Discrete / Composition
Writing song lyrics / Singing and composing lyrics / Traditional and cultural music / Discrete / Discrete
French

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