1. Year 4 Curriculum Meeting 2019-20
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Year 4 Curriculum Meeting
Mr Baynes 4B
Miss Greenhalgh 4G

2. Key points of information
School Day
Topic overview
Communication
Reading
Homework and Spellings PE
Dates for your diary
Online Safety
Questions
Key points of information

3. PPA/NQT will be covered by Mrs Jones, Mrs Watkiss and Mrs Boyd
Morning Challenge
Guided Reading
English
Assembly
Playtime
Maths
Lunchtime (packed lunches in classroom for 20 mins, in hall afterwards)
Geography/History/PE/RE/French/Computing/Music/ Art/PSHE (including circle time)
Reading Spine
PPA/NQT will be covered by Mrs Jones, Mrs Watkiss and Mrs Boyd
School Day

4. (Focus on comprehension and inference, not just decoding)
In school:
Daily Guided Reading (whole class).
Reading scheme, school library and some 1-1 sessions.
Daily Reading Spine, sometimes linked to guided reading.
At home:
At least 10 – 20 minutes of daily reading either independently or with an adult.
Any kind of text – magazines, s, newspapers.
Promote reading for enjoyment!
(Focus on comprehension and inference, not just decoding)
Reading

5. PE Kit includes:
Black shorts/jogging bottoms, white t-shirt/polo shirt, pumps (bare feet for gymnastics) for indoor, and trainers for outdoor.
Cold weather - ensure child has jumper
Local Authority policy re: Earrings. Child must remove earrings themselves or apply their own plasters, if possible do not wear them on PE days.
Swimming each Friday morning up until 13th December
PE days:
Tuesday PM – Cricket taught by Cheshire Cricket
Friday AM- Swimming PE

6. Wider Opportunities Every Wednesday 11:15-12:15
Children learn ukulele or brass instrument
Swap half way through the year
Assemblies for parents
End of year Stockport Music Spectacular
Responsibility for instruments (please return letter.)
Wider Opportunities

7. Science Autumn – Electricity, Animals including Humans
Spring – Living things and their habitats, Sound
Summer – States of matter
Science

8. Autumn – Is Europe the same all over
Autumn – Is Europe the same all over? How did the Ancient Greeks influence us?
Spring – Is Europe the same all over (cont)? What did the Romans do for Britain?
Summer - How is the North West of England the same and different to The Naples Bay area of Italy?
History and Geography

9. Chester
Stockport Music Spectacular
Pizza Express
Trips

10. Homework and Spellings
Maths – Set Friday (due in following Friday)
English/Spellings – Set Friday (due in following Friday)
Homework and Spellings

11. Clothes should be clearly labelled with names (including coats)
Children should have a water bottle in school every day.
Children should have a coat and sensible shoes in accordance with the weather
Other information

12. Weekly information letter (Fridays) – dates, topics, homework, spellings and other information
Book share mornings – dates to follow
Open Afternoon - Tuesday 24th September 1:30-3pm
Parents and Carers Evening – W/B 14th October
Website (dates, weekly newsletters, letters, etc)
Teachers available after school or make an appointment
Dates for your diaries

13. Are there any questions?
We are available at the door at the end of the school day.
To make an appointment to speak with us, please speak to the school office.