1. Al Mizan Curriculum
Year 4

2. Y4 Math Fractions & Decimals Recognise tenths & hundredths
Recognise tenths & hundredths
Identify equivalent fractions
Add & subtract fractions with common denominators
Recognise common equivalents
Round decimals to whole numbers
Solve money problems
Number & Calculation
Know all tables to 12 x 12
Secure place value to 1000
Use negative whole numbers
Round numbers to nearest 10, 100 or 1000
Use Roman numerals to 100 (C)
Column addition & subtraction up to 4 digits
Multiply & divide mentally
Use standard short multiplication
Data
Use bar charts, pictograms & line graphs
Geometry & Measures
Compare 2-d shapes, including quadrilaterals & triangles
Find area by counting squares
Calculate rectangle perimeters
Estimate & calculate measures
Identify acute, obtuse & right angles
Identify symmetry
Use first quadrant coordinates
Introduce simple translations

3. Y4 English Writing Correctly spell common homophones
Correctly spell common homophones
Increase regularity of handwriting
Plan writing based on familiar forms
Organise writing into paragraphs
Use simple organisational devices
Proof-read for spelling & punctuation errors
Evaluate own and others’ writing
Read own writing aloud
Reading
Secure decoding of unfamiliar words
Read for a range of purposes
Retell some stories orally
Discuss words & phrases that capture the imagination
Identify themes & conventions
Retrieve & record information
Make inferences & justify predictions
Recognise a variety of forms of poetry
Identify & summarise ideas
Grammar
Use wider range of conjunctions
Use perfect tense appropriately
Select pronouns and nouns for clarity
Use & punctuate direct speech
Use commas after front adverbials
Speaking & Listening
Articulate & justify opinions
Speak audibly in Standard English
Gain, maintain & monitor interest of listeners

4. Science Autumn 2 | Biology: Living things and their habitats
Characteristics of living things
Establish why classification of plants & animals is important
Classify minibeasts
Read & construct food chains & webs
Recognise that environments can change
Autumn 1 | Biology: Animals, including humans
Food groups & healthy balanced diets
The human digestive system
How is food transported around the body
Compare diets of herbivores, carnivores & omnivores.
Look closely at food chains/webs.
Investigate teeth & what causes decay.
Spring 1 | Physics Strand: Sound
Show that sounds are made when objects vibrate
Show how sound travel through solids, liquids & gases.
Investigate how well sound travels through different materials
Discover how instruments make sounds
Suggest how to change the pitch & loudness.
Summer | Physics: Electricity
Construct simple circuits & draw them
Investigate materials that conduct electricity
Make switches
Wire plugs & find what happens to a bulb’s brightness when circuits are changed
Research scientists
Spring 2 | Chemistry: States of matter
Properties of the three states of matter:
Learn how to use thermometers
Set up enquiries about matter changing from one state to another
Study the water cycle
Investigate air as an example of a gas

5. LKS2 Vikings Who were the Vikings? Where they came from
Where they came from
Where they invaded and settle
Why they left Scandinavia
Mythology & Culture
The beliefs of the Vikings, the god and goddesses,
The Viking creation myth, the Norse nine worlds and Tree of Life.
Find out about their writing, sagas and legacy
Viking Raiders
The beliefs of the Viking warriors
The weapons of the Viking warriors
The design of their long ships
Famous Viking leaders and explorers

6. LKS2 The Journey of a river
Geography
Learn about how a river is formed. Follow the journey of a river and draw a sketch map of a river and the features found along the way.
Understand the stages of a river’s journey. Learn about and develop river vocabulary and make an illustrated river words glossary
Understand about what happens when a river reaches the coast
Learn about the ten major world rivers and the continents through which they flow.
Science
Learn about the concept of the water cycle including evaporation and condensation.
Conduct an experiment to test evaporation and discuss their findings
Creativity
Trace the journey of a local river to the sea. Build a boat from natural materials to send on a river journey, making sure to test and improve its buoyancy and stability
Listen to the sounds of rivers an d interpret the sounds to create movements (ARTIS)
Create a performance that portrays the journey of a river (ARTIS)
Create a river journey collage to share your knowledge

7. LKS2 The Romans Creativity Create Celtic shields
History
Learn about the history of Rome – legend and fact
Understand where in Europe Rome is
How did the Romans extend their influence and create such a large and influential empire?
Learn about life in Britain before the Romans arrived
How did the arrival of the Roman armies affected the Celtic tribes?
Creativity
Create Celtic shields
Explore the ways in which the Romans entertained themselves and others in the empire.
In order to get to grips with what this involved, children design and build their own chariots
Roman Legacy
Exploring the things that the Romans brought which affected our subsequent history and even our language.
Study cities, the rule of law, Roman numerals and the calendar we use today
Understand how many aspects of modern life can be traced back in some way to the Romans.