Welcome to the class page for ....

Literacy:

Reading: “Great Woman who Saved the Planet” (Recount: Biography)

Writing: “Where the Forest Meets the Sea” (Non-Chronological Report)

What Are We Learning?

Maths:

Decimals

Money

Time

Science:

Living Things

What happens to living things when their habitat changes?

Working Scientifically:

Evaluation

Y4 Curriculum Overview:

Summer A 2026

‘Marvellous Mayans’

Core Value: RESPECT

Secrets of Success:

Understand Others

Cultural Capital: Visiting speaker & workshop on humanism

PSHE:

Citizenship

French:

French Food

Geography:

Recap last half-term:

Why are rainforests important?

D&T:

Textiles: Cross-stich and applique

Art:

Craft and Design:

 Fabric of Nature

Computing:

Digital Literacy:

 Information Poster

PE:

Orienteering (Mon)

Athletics (Tues)

Music:

Samba Sounds

RE:

HUMANISM

 How do Humanist arrive at their views about the world?

History:

How did the achievements of the Ancient Maya influence their society and beyond?

Literacy:

Reading: “Ariki and the Island of Wonders” (Fiction: Adventure)

Writing: “When the Giant Stirred” (Adventure Story)

What Were We Learning?

Maths:

Length & Perimeter

Fractions

Science:

States of Matter:

What happens when we heat solids?

What happens to puddles after it rains?

Working scientifically:

doing & data

Y4 Curriculum Overview:

Spring B 2026

‘Under the Canopy’

Core Value: CREATIVITY

Secrets of Success:

Imagine

Cultural Capital: “Let’s Walk Project” in our Local Area

PSHE:

Safety & Changing Body         Internet safety: Age restrictions; Share aware; Privacy and security; Introducing puberty; Tobacco

French:

My Family

Geography:

Why are rainforests important?

D&T:

Mechanical Systems

Mechanical Cars

Art:

Recap last half-term:

Painting & Mixed Media Light and Dark

Computing:

Digital Literacy

Branching Databases

PE:

Striking: Golf (Mon)

Net & Wall: Tennis (Thurs)

Music:

Samba Sounds

RE:

CHRISTIANITY

What can I learn from Christian art about Christian beliefs about Easter, Salvation and the Trinity?

History:

Recap last half-term:

How hard was it to invade and settle in Britain?

Literacy:

Reading: “DKFindOut! Volcanoes” (Information)

Writing: “Escape from Pompeii” (Historical Narrative)

What Were We Learning?

Maths:

Number: Multiplication & Division

Measurement: Length & Perimeter

Science:

States of Matter:

What happens when we heat solids?

What happens to puddles after it rains?

Working scientifically:

doing & data

Y4 Curriculum Overview:

Spring A 2026

‘Angry Earth’

Core Value: AMBITION

Secrets of Success:

Push Yourself

Cultural Capital: Weaver Hall Museum Visit and Workshop (Anglo-Saxons) 

PSHE:

Looking after our teeth; Celebrating mistakes; My happiness; Emotions; Mental health

French:

French numbers, calendars and birthdays

Geography:

Recap last half-term:

Why do people live near volcanoes?

D&T:

Recap last half-term:

Electrical Systems: Torches

Art:

Painting & Mixed Media:

 Light and Dark

Computing:

Computer Science:

 Espresso Coding

PE:

Dance (Mon)

Outdoor Activities: Prob Solving (Thurs)

Music:

Pitch, Dynamics & Tempo:

Rivers

RE:

CHRISTIANITY: How did Jesus teach about God and values through parables?

History:

How hard was it to invade and settle in Britain?

Literacy:

Reading: “Greek Myths” (Fiction: Myths)

Writing:

“Leon and the Place Between” (Diary Entry)

What Were We Learning?

Maths:

Place Value

Addition & Subtraction

Multiplication & Division

Science:

Electricity

What materials conduct electricity?

Working scientifically:

PLANNING

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

French:

Presenting Myself

Geography:

Why do people live near volcanoes?

D&T:

Electrical Systems:

 Torches

Art:

Recap last half-term:

Drawing: Exploring tone, texture & proportion

Computing:

Computer Science:

 Scratch Game - Electricity

PE:

Gymnastics: Bridges (Mon)

Health & Wellbeing: Mindfulness (Thurs)

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?

Literacy:

Reading: “A World of Animal Stories” (Fiction: Traditional Tales)

Writing: “Gorilla” (Fantasy story)

What Were We Learning?

Maths:

Place Value

Addition & Subtraction

Science:

Animals, including Humans

What happens to food when we eat it?

Working scientifically: PLANNING

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

French:

Phonetics Lesson 2/Ice Cream

Geography:

Recap last term:

Rivers

D&T:

Cooking and Nutrition:

Adapting a Recipe

Art:

Drawing: exploring tone, texture and proportion

Computing:

Digital Literacy: Animation

PE:

Invasion Games: Netball (Thurs)

OAA: Problem Solving (Fri)

Music:

Body and tuned percussion

RE:

JUDAISM

How do Jews demonstrate their faith through their communities?

History:

How have children’s lives changed?