Curriculum Map For Autumn 2016 Year 4 The Wild West & the U.S.A. Literacy Science Animal Food chains in America Types of teeth and their uses in humans and animals Myst – Imaginary Lands Descriptive writing Tourist brochures Wanted Posters Factual writing about Native American Indians and Cowboys Traditional tales – native American story telling – oral Geography North American states Mapping the states Features of the lanscape Why settle and where? (link to PSHE) Art Observational drawing – teeth, skulls and bones Native American art Perspectives & scale in landscape Dream catchers Fabrics from other countries - Patchwork quilt designs PE History Tag Rugby Hockey Line dancing Discovery of America, Christopher Columbus – life of a sailor Early settlers – pioneers (link to PSHE) and Thanksgiving Native American Indians – lifestyle History of the cowboy PSHE Moving on Moral dilemma –taking lands Design/Technology Prepare and make traditional food Music ICT Music from America and its influences Drumming We are meteorologists- presenting the weather We are musicians – producing digital music Maths Latin Learning basics of Latin Linking to English vocab and spelling Year 4 curriculum