1. Welcome to Class 4

2. Staff
Mrs McManus
Mrs Donoghue
Miss Lewis
Mrs Brown
Mrs Ferens

3. Daily routines

4. Curriculum Plan Year B CT: Local History Study (WW1)
A local history study/British history
Novel: My Friend the Enemy
A: Textiles – Poppies
G: Human and Physical Geography – To Compare Regions from Around the World – British Empire
H: Causes and Consequences/Knowledge and Understanding of the History of Britain –
Impact of WW1 on the Local Area - Darlington
CT: Anglo Saxons and Scots
Connections, Contrasts and Trends Over Time
Novel: Beowulf
H: Knowledge and Understanding of the History of Britain/Causes and Consequences – The fall of the Western Roman Empire
A: Painting/Drawing – Beowulf
CT: Coasts and Rivers
Location Knowledge
Novel: Kensuke’s Kingdom
G: Geographical Skills/Fieldwork – Saltburn
G: Locational and Place Knowledge – Coasts and Rivers
A: Painting/Drawing – Aging
DT: Materials – Kensuke’s Tools
CT: Ancient Greeks
What did the Ancient Greeks do for us? A study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world
Novel: The Last Olympian
DT: Mechanisms – Moving toys
G: Contrasting locality - Greece
H: Ancient Civilisations/Historical Concepts - Greek life and Influence on the Western World – The Olympics
DT: Food awareness – Greek dishes

5. Curriculum Plan Year A CT: WW1 A local history study /British History
Novel: An Eagle in the Snow
A: Digital media – Poppies
G: Human and Physical Geography – Impact of WW1 on Environment
H: Knowledge and Understanding of British History – Key People and Events in WW1 – Wilfred Owen
DT: Food Awareness – Rations
CT: Anglo Saxons and Vikings
The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor
Novel: Viking Boy
A: 3D – Anglo – Clay Saxon Jewellery
G: Locational and Place Knowledge – Bede’s World
DT: Structure - Viking helmets
H: Knowledge and Understanding of British History - Vikings and Anglo Saxons Invasion and Establishment
CT: Mountains
Mountain explorers and change over time
Novel: The Whispering Mountain
G: Locational and Place Knowledge - Mountain Formation – Himalayas
A: Painting – Mountains
CT: Earth and Beyond – Earth and Space
Novel: Found
A: Painting - Planets
G: Human and Physical Geography - Climate Zones, Biomes and Vegetation Belts - Earth
CT: Victorian Darlington/North Yorkshire - Local History Study/British History
Novel: Street Child
A: Printing – William Morris
DT: Food Awareness – Victorian Recipes
H: Historical Concepts - Local History Study – Beamish
G: Locational and Place Knowledge – Trade Routes

6. Science AUTUMN SPRING SUMMER Year A Animals, including Humans
Earth and Space
Evolution and Inheritance
Living things and their habitats
Year B
Changing & Properties of Materials
Electricity
Light
Forces

7. PE AUTUMN SPRING SUMMER Gymnastics Football Netball Dance Rugby Hockey
Yoga
Athletics Rounders
Cricket
Swimming

8. Non-negotiables Each week we will:
Take part in four grammar and punctuation sessions
Take part in two spelling sessions
Complete one spelling test
Hear everyone read at least once (once assessments are completed)
Read to the class at least three times per week
Provide opportunities for independent reading
Practise handwriting once a week
Complete one mental maths test or one arithmetic challenge
Take part in counting activities each day
Practise calculations daily
Choose a worker of the day each day
Hold a Celebration Worship
Display work on the WOW wall
Hold an in-class worship
Choose a reader, writer and mathematician of the week.

9. The number fourteen is written as 40?
How is Maths taught?
True or false:
The number fourteen is written as 40?
Reasoning
Fluency
Problem solving
Challenge!

10. How can you help your child with Maths?
Discuss and use the maths vocabulary sent home for each topic.
Take advantage of practical maths opportunities at home: weighing and measuring, telling the time, using and saving money and counting.
Challenge children with:
show me…
Convince me…
Same and different…
Always, sometimes and never questions
Encourage children to adopt a positive I Can Do It attitude towards Maths.
Practise times tables and related division facts.

11. How is English taught?
Writing linked to topic theme and WOW experiences
Variety of writing genres covered
Self and peer marking
Drafting and editing
Gold stars for pride in presentation
Cursive handwriting
Whole Class and paired reading
Class novels

12. How can you help your child with English?
Encourage children to read daily. 3o minutes daily is the expectation for children in Key Stage 2
Paired reading
Encourage children to read a range of texts
Encourage children to write whenever possible. For example: diaries, shopping lists, thank you letters and signs
Support children with learning GPS terminology

13. There are lots of other opportunities in Class 4
There are lots of other opportunities in Class 4. Some of which are as follows:
*East Barnby *Crucial Crew *Maths 24 challenge *Debating competition *Sports Competitions *Leadership teams
*Science Workshops

14. Thank you for your time. Please take a look at the materials in class and I’ll be here to answer any questions. Mrs McManus