Welcome to Stockholm Class!
Here is what we are going to be learning about during the Autumn term.
Our Full Curriculum can be found under: school information / curriculum overview.
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English
We are looking forward to sharing some interesting fiction and non-fiction texts during this autumn term. Here is an introduction to the books we will be studying together:
The children will be busy innovating their own stories, describing settings and characters, writing diary entries, explanations and non-chronological reports.
We will also be working on the following:
- Spelling lessons four times a week
- Weekly spellings, grammar, comprehension and whole class reading tasks using the reciprocal reading approach
Reading Eggs in class and at home
Mathematics
In Year 4 we are teaching for mastery in our maths lessons. Through carefully planned teaching and the support of a 'Power Maths' scheme we enable all children to access the maths curriculum at their level and open up opportunities for all children to work within a mastery approach.
Mastering maths means pupils acquiring a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding of the subject. The phrase ‘teaching for mastery’ describes the elements of classroom practice and school organisation that combine to give pupils the best chances of mastering maths.Achieving mastery means acquiring a solid enough understanding of the maths that’s been taught to enable pupils to move on to more advanced material.
As a teaching team across phase and with teaching assistants, we work closely to plan, assess and evaluate each lesson to ensure the needs of every child are met. Additional time can be given in the afternoons or mornings if a child has struggled with a concept or we feel they need some pre learning to aid them in their understanding.
The children also have access to TTrockstars and Numbots to support their Maths progression through app and online resources.
This term Year 4 will focus on the following topics:
This term Year 4 will focus on the following topics:
- Place value
- Addition and Subtraction
- Multiplication and Division
- Area
Science
Animals including humans
The children will learn to:
- identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection, and movement.
- Identify that animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition, and that they cannot make their own food – they get nutrition from what they eat.
Light
- recognise that they need light in order to see things and that dark is the absence of light
- notice that light is reflected from surfaces
- recognise that light from the sun can be dangerous and that there are ways to protect their eyes
- recognise that shadows are formed when the light from a light source is blocked by an opaque object
- find patterns in the way that the size of shadows change
RE
As a Church of England School, Religious Education is a core subject and alongside collective worship is a very important part of school life. RE & worship takes place throughout the school day with daily prayers, whole school and class worship and the sharing of our Christian values.
This term the focus taken from the Diocese scheme of work is:
Which rules should we follow?
- What are rules? Why do we have rules? Who makes the rules?
- Who keeps the rules? Is there a difference between rules and laws?
- Who makes the law? What would happen if there were no rules/laws?
- Are The Ten Commandments still as relevant today? Why? Why not? Why did Jesus bring a new commandment? Why do religions have rules?
Why is Jesus described as the light of the world?​
- Why is Jesus described as the Light of the World?
- What does the light do to the dark?
- Why is light such a powerful symbol?
- Is light a good metaphor for Jesus?
- The sun already lights the world so how can Jesus be the light?
- In what ways do the actions of Christians show the light of Jesus in the world today?
- Why do people of faith light candles?
PSHE
Heartsmart
Fake is a mistake!
No way through, isn't true!
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Geography
What is the difference between the Arctic and the Antarctic?
Here are some of the questions we will explore?
- Where is the Arctic / Antarctic and what is it like there
- What would it be like to live in the Arctic / Antarctic
- What impact have humans had on the Arctic/ Antarctic?
- Use maps, atlases, globes and digital mapping to locate countries and describe features.
The children will learn to:
- Name and locate the equator, Northern and Southern hemisphere, the tropics, Arctic and Antarctic circle and date time zones
History
How did life change in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age?
Here are the questions we will find answers to as we learn together:
- When was the Stone Age?
- What stayed the same and what changed?
- How do we know what happened and what problems do historians face when researching this time?
- Why is Skara Brae significant?
Computing
Online Relationships, Online Bullying- Connecting computers
Here are some of the qustions we will explore together:
- How does a digital device work?
- What parts make up a digital device?
- How do digital devices help us?
- How am I connected? How are computers connected?
- What does our school network look like?
The children will learn to:
- Explain how digital devices work
- Identify inputs and outputs
- Recognise how devices change the way we work
- Explain how a network can be used to store information
- Explore how digital devices can be connected
- Recognise the physical components of a network
Art
- Drawing: Growing artists
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Painting and mixed media: Prehistoric painting
Sculpture and 3D: Abstract shape and space
DT
Mechanical systems: Pneumatic toys
Cooking and nutrition: Cooking seasonally
Textiles: Egyptian collar
MFL - French
A new start
Getting to know you
Numbers
Colours
The Calendar and Celebrations
Bonfire night
Colours
Commands
Numbers
Calendar time
Christmas Story
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Music
Glockenspiel
- Ukulele and Taiko sessions
PE
Real PE
Social skills
Personal best challenges
Invasion games
PE will take place each Monday for Stockholm .
We are requesting that on their PE day children come to school dressed for PE with appropriate outdoor PE kit.
Please refer to the school prospectus for PE kit details: School prospectus
Forest School
Children will be completing outdoor learning activities planned and lead by our Forest School leader Mrs Minshull.
Please refer to the school prospectus for more details : School prospectus
How can you support?
Reading with your child is the most important thing you can do to support their learning at home.
Please try and read every day ( 5 times a week) and remember to record this in the reding record each time .
Your child's Reading Eggs password is on the login information card provided. If you have any trouble signing in online, please ask one of us.
Don't forget, Reading Eggs will count as a read and make sure you record any additional books you read at home together! Let's get reading!
Spelling - Spelling will be brought home each Friday for the children to practise their spelling at home as they are being taught during the week. The children will bring home a list of key spelling strategies that they can use to support them to learn and remember their spellings.
Maths
Research shows that completing maths activities little and often is the best way to retain recall skills.
Here are some of the maths activities you can access online.
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Num-Bots: This program develops automatic recall and conceptual understanding of addition and subtraction through games.
TT Rockstars: This is an online multiplication recall program accessible for all learners.