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Literacy:
Reading: “A Myth-Hunter’s Travel Guide” (Information) Writing: “Blue John” (Letters & Explanation) |
What Are We Learning? |
Maths:
Time Shape Statistics Position & Direction |
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Science:
Sound How are sounds made?
Working Scientifically: EVALUATION |
Y4 Curriculum Overview: Summer B 2026 ‘Somewhere to Settle?’
Core Value: RESILIENCE Secrets of Success: Don’t Give Up
Cultural Capital: STEM Workshop 'Insight into Engineering' |
PSHE:
Citizenship Economic Wellbeing |
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French: Eurovision Song Contest |
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Geography: Are all settlements the same? |
D&T: Structures: Pavilions |
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Art: Recap last half-term: Craft and Design: Fabric of Nature |
Computing: Digital Literacy: Photo Editing |
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PE: Cricket (Mon) Athletics (Tues) |
Music: Adapting Motifs: Her Come the Romans |
RE: HINDUISM How do Hindus worship? |
History: Recap last half-term: The Mayans |
Parents - please recap this previous learning with your children:
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Literacy:
Reading: “Great Woman who Saved the Planet” (Recount: Biography) Writing: “Where the Forest Meets the Sea” (Non-Chronological Report) |
What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
Decimals
Money
Time |
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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
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French: French Food |
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Geography: Recap last half-term: Why are rainforests important? |
D&T: Textiles: Cross-stich and applique |
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Art: Craft and Design: Fabric of Nature |
Computing: Digital Literacy: Information Poster |
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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? |
Parents - please recap this previous learning with your children:
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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
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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 |
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French: My Family |
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Geography: Why are rainforests important? |
D&T: Mechanical Systems Mechanical Cars |
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Art: Recap last half-term: Painting & Mixed Media Light and Dark |
Computing: Digital Literacy Branching Databases |
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PE: Striking: Golf (Mon) Net & Wall: Tennis (Thurs) |
Music: Samba Sounds
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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? |
Parents - please recap this previous learning with your children:
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Literacy:
Reading: “DKFindOut! Volcanoes” (Information)
Writing: “Escape from Pompeii” (Historical Narrative) |
What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
Number: Multiplication & Division
Measurement: Length & Perimeter |
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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 |
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French: French numbers, calendars and birthdays |
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Geography: Recap last half-term: Why do people live near volcanoes? |
D&T: Recap last half-term: Electrical Systems: Torches |
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Art: Painting & Mixed Media: Light and Dark |
Computing:
Computer Science: Espresso Coding |
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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? |
Parents - please recap this previous learning with your children:
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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 |
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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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