Moving Up to

Year 4

The Year 4 Team

Laura Sneddon

Michelle Kolossy

Sarah Jagra

Simon Leask – Year Group Leader

Stephen Labelle

Year Overview

Year Overview

International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Cross curricular

Skills based

Topics are themed

Active approach

IPC Topics Learning

to Learn

Time & Place

Earth & Space

Inventions &

Machines

RainforestsThey made a difference

Literacy and Mathematics

English and Maths Primary Framework

Individual targets, provision and support

Differentiated planning

Focus on skills

Learning to Learn

Children explore different learning styles The teacher will find out about preferred

learning styles within the classroom Different ways of thinking and problem

solving are investigated

Inventions that changed the World

History - The history of invention is explored DT - Mechanisms are explored and working

models are designed and created Science - Different materials and their properties

are investigated

Literacy – Play-scripts – Explanation texts

They made a difference

History - The lives of historical figures are investigated

Art - Techniques of well known artists are explored

Literacy – Historical stories – Information texts

Saving the Worlds Rainforests

Geography - Locations of rainforests are explored

Art - Different styles of art are interpreted

Science - The effects of light and heat on plants are investigated

Literacy – Persuasive writing – Stories set in other cultures

Time & Place, Earth & Space

Science – Light & Shadow investigated

Geography – Geographical locations are identified

DT – Moving mechanisms are designed and built

Literacy – Journalistic writing – Stories set in imaginary Worlds

Residential Trip

Curriculum focus

An exploration of the rainforest

During Term 2

Three days and two nights

Staying at Gunung Geulis resort

Visit to Bogor Botanical Gardens

Homework

Responsibility and accountability

Learning to manage time

Tasks to embed prior learning

Approximately 1½ hours per week

Additional daily reading - journal

Usually Maths, Literacy and Spelling

Issued on Monday, returned on Thursday

Learning opportunities provided through online learning resources (Edmodo)

The School Community

Supporting one another

Specialist lessons: P.E, MFL, Music

Special days and events

Communication

Email Student planners Parent Reps

Appointments Reports Any way that fits!

Year Group Routines

Library – change books once per week Year Group assembly – once per week Morning routine – arrive prepared to learn Whole school faculty (PE, Music, MFL) &

Enrichment activity schedules

Your child will need…

A hat and water bottle

Labelled kits to change into

A healthy snack and lunch

To pass valuables to their teacher

An independent reflective mindset

Determination to succeed

Resilience and a smile!

Preparation for Year 4

Ensure your child continues to learn over the holidays

Reading everyday is essential

Regular mathematics work is welcome

Regular writing opportunities - diaries, letters, recounts of experiences, stories set in location of holiday etc.

Any questions?