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Term 4

This term, we have our exciting trip to Canterbury Cathedral to continue our learning on the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings. We will also be learning all about sound in Science and taking on a new DT project. In writing, we will use our text Everest as inspiration, taking a mountainous expedition and using a range of different writing genres. 

 

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Year 4 - Term 4 - Medium Term Plan 
 

SUBJECT

WEEK 1

WEEK 2

WEEK 3

WEEK 4

WEEK 5

WEEK 6

 

GUIDED READING

 

Everest
 

-Introduction to a new text.

-Prediction.

-Vocabulary.

-Retrieval.

Everest

 

-Digging deeper into the text.

-Summarising the main points.

Comprehension

Stig of The Dump

 

-Introduction to a new text.

-Prediction.

-Vocabulary.

-Retrieval.

Stig of The Dump

 

-Digging deeper into the text.

-Summarising the main points.

Comprehension

James and the Giant Peach

 

-Introduction to a new text.

-Prediction.

-Vocabulary.

-Retrieval.

James and the Giant Peach

 

-Digging deeper into the text.

-Summarising the main points.

Comprehension

WRITING

 

 

 

 

 

Everest

Fact file

- To learn about Mount Everest’s features.

- To retrieve key information about Mount Everest

-To identify features of a fact file.

-To plan a fact file about Mount Everest.

Everest

Fact file

 

- To write a fact file draft.

 

 

-To edit and improve.

 

- To publish a fact file.

 

Everest

Persuasive writing

 

-To understand what debate means.

 

- To identify features of a persuasive letter.

 

- To gather ideas to support an argument.

 

-To plan a persuasive letter.

Everest

Persuasive writing

 

-To write a draft copy of a persuasive letter.

 

-to edit and improve.

 

-To publish a persuasive letter.

Everest

Biography

 

-To identify features of a biography.

 

-To research facts to use in a biography.  

 

-To plan a biography.

Everest

Biography

 

-To write a draft of a biography.

 

-To edit and improve a biography.

 

-To publish a biography.

MATHS

 

 

 

Length and Measurement

-To find missing lengths in rectilinear shapes

-To calculate the perimeter of rectilinear shapes

-To calculate the perimeter of regular polygons

-To find the perimeter of polygons

Fractions

-To understand the whole.

-To count beyond 1

-To partition a mixed number

-To use number lines with mixed numbers

 

Fractions

-To compare and order mixed numbers

-To understand improper fractions

-To convert mixed numbers into improper fractions

Fractions
-To convert improper fractions into mixed numbers

-To identify equivalent fractions on a number line

-To explore equivalent fraction families

Fractions

-To add two or more fractions

-To add fractions and mixed numbers

-To subtract two fractions

Fractions

-To subtract from whole amounts

-To subtract from mixed numbers

Consolidation 

EGPS

 

 

 

Learning a range of subordinating conjunctions.

 

Subordinating Clauses – identifying and using the clauses.

Adverbial phrases with changing positions within sentence structure, ensuring commas are used accurately.

Use of present perfect and past perfect tenses within narrative, instructional and explanation texts.

 

Inverted Commas for speech.

The use of imperative verbs.

 

Prepositions.

Revise the use of ?, ! and full stops.

 

Irregular verbs in past tense.

Apostrophes for possession and contractions.

French

 

 

 

 

Lingotots

 - To develop reasoning skills and knowledge about language.

Lingotots

 - To read and act out a story in the French and perform a play with a partner.

Lingotots

 - To perform the story in front of an audience.

Lingotots

 - To name some sports and activities.

Lingotots

 -  To name some items of food and days of the week.

Lingotots

 - To say whether food and drinks are good or bad for your health

RE

 

 

 

 

 

 Salvation

 - Should Judas have betrayed Jesus?

Salvation

- What does Jesus washing his disciples’ feet teach Christians?

Salvation

 - Why is the Holy Communion so important to Christians?

Salvation

- What happens in the communion service on Maundy Thursday at church?

Salvation

 - How did Peter’s denial of Jesus affect what happened?

Salvation

- Why did Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday?’

HISTORY &

GEOGRAPHY

 

 

The Vikings

To Explain when and where the Vikings came from

The Vikings

To explore possible causes of Viking migration from Scandinavi

 

The Vikings

To explore possible causes of Viking migration from Scandinavi

 

The Vikings

To use sources to decide who power in England changed between Anglo-Saxons and Vikings from 793 to 1066

 

 

The Vikings

To use sources to decide who power in England changed between Anglo-Saxons and Vikings from 793 to 1066

 

The Vikings

To know what caused the end of the Viking Era.

 

PE

 

 

 

Gymnastics

To perform a 6-element sequence that uses changes in speed and direction.

Gymnastics
To use the STEP principle to create and perform a partner sequence.

Gymnastics

To perform actions taking weight on hands.

Gymnastics

To develop a sequence using compositional ideas.

Gymnastics

To co-operate as a group to refine a short sequence.

Gymnastics

To judge and compare performances.

OUTDOOR PE

 

Tennis

To return to the middle of the court after playing.

Tennis

To accurately use the forehand in game situations to score points.

Tennis

To play a backhand shot with some control.

Tennis

To combine ready position and court movement to consistently return the serve.

Tennis

To work with a partner to score points in a game.

Tennis

To use forehand and backhand shots to score points in a competitive situation.

 

PSHE

 

 

Healthy Me
– My friends and me - recognise how different friendship gcan

roups are formed, how I fit into them and

the friends I value the most

Healthy Me
 – Group dynamics - understand there are people who take

on the roles of leaders or followers in a

group, and I know the role I take on in

different situations

Healthy Me Smoking - understand the facts about smoking and

its effects on health, and also some of the

reasons some people start to smoke

Healthy Me  Alcohol - understand the facts about alcohol and

its effects on health, particularly the liver,

and also some of the reasons some

people drink alcohol

Healthy Me  Healthy friendships - recognise when people are putting

me under pressure and can explain ways

to resist this when I want

Healthy Me  Celebrating my inner strength and assertiveness - know myself well enough to have a clear

picture of what I believe is right and wrong

MUSIC

 

Advanced Recorder

To assess prior knowledge of the recorder.

Advanced Recorder

To identify and play the note E.

Advanced Recorder

To identify and play the note D.

Advanced Recorder

To identify and play the note F#.

Advanced Recorder

To play a melody.

Advanced Recorder

To perform a melody.

SCIENCE

 

Sound

- To explain how sounds are produced.

Sound

- To explain how sound travels.

Sound

- To explain how sound travels through liquids.

Sound

- To explain how sounds travel through gases.

Sound

- To explain how sound travels through solids.

Sound

-  To consolidate learning.

COMPUTING including Online-Safety

 

 

 

Online Safety Lesson –  Online Bullying:

 

 Describe ways people can be bullied through a range of media and technologies

 

Explain why I need to think carefully about how content I post might affect others, their feelings and how it may affect how others feel about them (their reputation).

Data Logging  Assess Prior Knowledge

- To answer questions about data

-  To collect data

Data Logging

-  To log data

- To analyse data

Data Logging

- To use data to collect answers

Data Logging

-  To answer my questions using the data collected

Online Safety Lesson –  Managing Online Information:

Analyse information and differentiate between ‘opinions’, ‘beliefs’ and ‘facts’. I understand what criteria have to be met before something is a ‘fact’.

 

Explain why lots of people sharing the same opinions or beliefs online does not make those opinions or beliefs true.

ART & DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

 

Mechanisms:

Making slingshot cars – Chassis and launch mechanism (To build a car chassis).

Mechanisms:

Making slingshot cars – Designing the car body (To design a shape that

reduces air resistance).

Mechanisms:

Making slingshot cars – Making the car body (To make a model based

on a chosen design)

Mechanisms:

Making slingshot cars – Making the car body (To make a model based

on a chosen design)

Mechanisms:

Making slingshot cars – Assembly and testing (To assemble and test my

completed product.)

Mechanisms:
making slingshot cars – To evaluate and review the completed product.

 

 

 

    Below is the homework tasks for this term. Please choose one to complete each week in your red books. Homework is handed out on Wednesday, and is due back into school on the Monday.

    Easter Jubilation

    This is Amazing Grace