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Literacy:
Reading: “Greek Myths” (Fiction: Myths) Writing: “Leon and the Place Between” (Diary Entry) |
What Are We Learning? |
Maths:
Place Value Addition & Subtraction Multiplication & Division |
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Science: Electricity What materials conduct electricity? Working scientifically: PLANNING
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Y4 Curriculum Overview: Autumn B 2025 ‘Batteries Included!’
Core Value: DETERMINATION Secrets of Success: Work Hard & Concentrate
Cultural Capital: Panto; Ellesmere Port Lantern Workshop and Parade |
PSHE:
Family and Relationships |
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French: Presenting Myself |
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Geography: Why do people live near volcanoes? |
D&T: Electrical Systems: Torches |
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Art: Recap last half-term: Drawing: Exploring tone, texture & proportion
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Computing: Computer Science: Scratch Game - Electricity |
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PE: Gymnastics: Bridges (Mon) Health & Wellbeing: Mindfulness (Thurs)
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Music: Adapting & Transporting Motifs: The Romans |
RE: CHRISTIANITY Why do Christians think about Incarnation at Christmas? |
History: Recap last half-term: How have children’s lives changed? |
Parents - please recap this previous learning with your children:
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Literacy:
Reading: “A World of Animal Stories” (Fiction: Traditional Tales) Writing: “Gorilla” (Fantasy story) |
What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
Place Value
Addition & Subtraction |
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Science:
Animals, including Humans What happens to food when we eat it? Working scientifically: PLANNING
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Y4 Curriculum Overview: Autumn A 2025 ‘Step Back in Time’
Core Value: CONFIDENCE Secrets of Success: Try new things
Cultural Capital: Chester Zoo trip and residential at Burwardsley |
PSHE:
Setting ground rules and signposting |
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French: Phonetics Lesson 2/Ice Cream |
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Geography: Recap last term: Rivers |
D&T: Cooking and Nutrition: Adapting a Recipe |
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Art: Drawing: exploring tone, texture and proportion |
Computing:
Digital Literacy: Animation |
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PE: Invasion Games: Netball (Thurs) OAA: Problem Solving (Fri)
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Music: Body and tuned percussion |
RE: JUDAISM How do Jews demonstrate their faith through their communities? |
History: How have children’s lives changed? |
Click here: Year 4 Blog to find out what we have been learning so far this year
Times tables introduced in Y4:
Autumn 1: x 6
Autumn 2: x 9
Spring 1: x 12
Spring 2: x 7
Summer 1: x 11
Please continue to practise these multiplication and division facts as often as you can.
Children in Year 4 will sit a National Multiplication Check in the Summer term.
If you have any queries or issues that you will like to discuss, please contact me via email: c.kendal@brookside.cheshire.sch.uk and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Year 4 Team
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