1. Welcome to Y4

2. The Y4 Curriculum Maths 5 hrs a week
A variety of mental and written strategies taught
Setting but same topics taught across the year and lots of differentiated work and sub groups within sets
Maths Watch (CD available)
Homework on Tuesdays
English
5 hrs a week & class reading
Focus on a range of different genres and texts over the year
Emphasis is on developing independent, exciting and well informed writing.
Setting - all sets cover same topics as well as spelling rules and handwriting – Monday homework

3. Homework is to take about 30 mins
Monday
English – due in Wednesday
Tuesday
Maths – due in Thursday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English or Topic and reading – due in Monday – see reading logs
Homework is to take about 30 mins

4. Y4 Curriculum Overview Subject Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Science History
Circuits
Keeping warm
Earth, Sun & Moon
Solids & liquids
Friction
Moving & growing
Habitats
History
Anglo Saxons & Vikings
Tudors
Children in World War 2
Geography
Mapping, Co-ordinates, using atlases
Rivers
A village in India - Chembakolli
Geographical enquiry- litter survey
Maps, plans and routes
R.E.
Death ceremonies
Mary mother of Jesus
Identity
Ritual
Flight
Temptation
I.C.T.
Internet safety
Word processing
Developing Images
Branching Databases
Art
Aboriginal art
Saxon and Viking art
Rangoli patterns
Tudor portraits
3D sculptures
D.T.
Incorporating circuits into models
Structures- Tudor thrones
Mechanisms- Moving story books

5. History this term Trip to Butser Ancient Hill farm – next Monday
wattling, pottery, clunching
Viking day – November 10th
Workshop day based around visit from a Viking
Children will take part in several exciting activities

6. Avon Tyrrell New Forest residential trip 2016
May 22nd – 24th 2017
3 days and 2 nights
Children spend 3 days at Avon Tyrrell, an activity centre
Children learn about habitats to launch our Science topic
Also an opportunity to try outdoor activities
More information to follow nearer the date (March)

7. Later in the year… Hampton Court trip
Prepared talks – focusing on Tudors
Trip to the planetarium – part of Earth, Sun and Moon topic
World War 2 Day - Watercress Line
World War 2 Museum

8. Routines Morning Evening Snacks
If arrive before 8.30am children to go to the Hall.
8.30 – 8.40am play on hard area, bags etc to be left outside classroom – musical instruments can be put into the classroom for safe keeping.
Children are not allowed to stay in class before school as they will be unsupervised
Evening
Pick up by tree at 4.30pm
Children will be taken to Highwood House if parents are running late
Junior Prep in library
Half prep finishes at 5.15pm
Full prep finishes at 5.45pm
Snacks
Please ensure snacks are healthy
Please ensure any food sent to school is completely NUT FREE
Children must bring their own water bottles

9. In conclusion…
Communication
Open door policy; please come and see us before or after school if you have any queries or concerns.
Reading logs can be used as a method of recording homework and for home school communication.
Please see our year group notice board in the cloakroom for updates and notices.

10. Thank you for coming!