Year Group: 4 Teachers: Susie Horsfield, Sim Sekhon, Paul Maggio
Curriculum overview 2017-2018Subject / Autumn 1 / Autumn 2 / Spring 1 / Spring 2 / Summer 1 / Summer 2
Cornerstones
Topic / Road Trip USA / Burps, bottom and bile / Misty Mountain Sierra / 1066 / Potions / Play lists
Memorable event: Hook into learning / American states- ‘treasure hunt’ and match. / Dentist visit / Trip to Dover- physical feature study / Drama/ role play
Murder mystery / Problem solving/ team activities- detective work (Alice in Wonderland) / Local musicians- Zach Vincent
Celebration of Learning / New York café- raise money for MacMillan coffee ‘morning’ / Create a working digestive system, video/ present findings to an audience / Wall climbing in St John’s secondary school / Norman games tournament / Trip to Harry Potter’s world / ‘Class factor’ talent competition (PTA fun day ?)
English / Writing / Postcards
Emails
Character diary entry
Legend- narrative
Poetry- acrostic poem / Fact file
Short writing- idioms
Fantasy narrative
Slogans
Persuasive text / Non-chronological report
Shape poem
Article- water cycle
Leaflet- Adi
Narrative- mountain climber / Diary entry
Scripted writing- character profile
Effective formal letter / Safety labels
Letter writing
Play scrips- alternative ending
Rhyming and poetry
Non-chronological report / Poetry
Stage directions/ drama
Alternative lyrics for a song
Posters
Leaflets- favourite singer
Reading
Love of Reading / The Indian in the cupboard / The Demon Dentist / Poetry/ calligrams
The Hobbit / I was there, 1066 / Alice in Wonderland / Poems to perform
Grammar/
punctuation / Basic punctuation
Nouns and verbs
Sentences
Time connectives/ conjunctions
First person
Past tense (inc perfect)
Ambitious adjectives
Direct speech
Indirect speech / Sentence structure
Accurate tense and verb forms
Powerful verbs
Sentence openers
Paragraphs- making links
Headings/ Sub-headings
Connectives
Idioms
Noun phrases –Unit 17 / Summarize ideas- note writing
Age appropriate Spelling/ Grammar
Structural headings
Rich vocab
Plurals
Suffixes
Apostrophes / Present perfect form
Conjunctions- clauses
Prepositions
Adverbs
Handwriting- calligraphy
Adjectives
Similes
Possessive adjectives- Unit 13 / Instructional language- imperative verbs
Adjectives
Synonyms
Antonyms
Pronouns
Abstract nouns
Adverbial phrases, fronted adverbials- Unit 27
Adverb pairs- Unit 10 / Play script
Stage direction
Rhyming
Rhyming couplets
Verses
Syllables
Plural and possessive nouns- Unit 26
Spelling/
phonics / Nelson spelling Units 1-7 / Nelson spelling Units 8-13 / Nelson spelling Units 14-19 / Nelson spelling Units 20-25 / Nelson spelling Units 26-28 / Revision
Maths / Number- place value
Number- addition and subtraction / Number- addition and subtraction
Measurement- length and perimeter
Number- multiplication and division / Number- multiplication and division
Measurement- Area
Fractions / Fractions
Decimals / Decimals
Measurement- Money
Time
Statistics / Statistics
Geometry- properties of shapes
Geometry- position and direction
RE / The Bible / Trust in God / Jesus, the Teacher / Jesus, the Saviour / The Early Christians / The Church
Science / Electricity / Animals-Tooth decay and hygiene, digestive system, working scientifically / States of matter- water cycle
working scientifically / Living things and their habitats- grouping and classification
Animals (inc humans) Food chains / States of matter- working scientifically / Sound
Computing / Databases and spreadsheets, online research, writing programs, digital presentations, emails, e-safety / Digital images, algorithms, videos / Satellite mapping, using GPS devices, 2-D animation, online research / Searching the web
Online maps
Creating presentations / Presenting information / Digital recordings
History / Native Americans / 1066- The Norman Conquest / Historic use of potions / Native Americans
Geography / Using world and US maps
Human and physical geog / Using maps, human and physical geography / Human and physical features in the local area / Location of countries
PSHE / Expressing opinions; stereotypes and discrimination / Healthy bodies / Facing new challenges, mountain safety / Dealing with conflict
Art and design / Dream catchers, journey sticks / Clay modelling, weaving / The Bayeaux tapestry, drawing, embroidery / Design, clay work, crayon art, photography / Music-inspired art
DT / Model making / Textiles, working models / Evaluating and reflecting / Making Norman helmets, designing drawbridges and castles, making a Domesday book / Product development / Making instruments
Music / Traditional and cultural music / Composing lyrics / Writing song lyrics / Improvising / Music of the 20th century
PE / Basketball / Hockey / Orienteering (OAA)
SWIMMING / Target games, attacking and defending games
SWIMMING / Dance
Athletics / Dance
Cricket/ Rounders