Foundation Subjects
History
The Romans
This term we will be focusing on Ancient Greece. Here are our objectives:
- Can I learn about the Roman Empire up to AD 42 and the power of its army?
- Can I explore the characteristic of Roman soldiers and the power and duties of the Roman army?
- Can I explore the everyday life of a Roman?
- Can I learn about Julius Caesar’s attempted invasion of Britain 55-54BC?
RE
Sikhism
Focus question: How do Sikhs express their beliefs and values?
Children will:
- Explain the importance of Guru Nanak
- Explore the 5 K's
- Explore the Sikh values and how they express them
- Reflect on how Christians see God as their authority figure
PE
This half term, the children will be developing their Multi skills. These are their objectives:
- Balancing confidently using various equipment and body parts
- Agility focus - changing direction at speed with good technique
- Co-ordinate body efficiently to perform a combination of movements or actions
- Complete a variety of fitness tests confidently and achieve a number of personal bests
They will also be taking part in Gymnastics, their objectives are as follows:
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Can perform a variety of shapes with good control when performing various skills
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Perform various jumps and develop travelling across the mat
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Teddy bear roll with a partner/group in sequence with pointed toes
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Perform matching and mirroring balance routines on apparatus
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Perform a bunny hop onto a variety of apparatus with control Perform a short sequence on mats and apparatus showing levels,unison, and pointed toes
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Hopscotch across the floor to develop hurdle step onto low apparatus
Computing
In computing the children are learning to understand computing systems and the internet. These are their objectives:
Copyrights and copycats - Online safety
Can I explore procedures?
Can I use colour?
Can I use fill?
Can I use setpos?
Can I use labels?
Can I use arcs?
They also have a lesson each half term on online safety on how to stay safe online.
DT
In art, our project is to make a slingshot car. These are the objectives we will be covering:
-Work independently to produce an accurate, functioning car chassis.
-Design a shape that is suitable for the project.
-Attempt to reduce air resistance through the design of the shape.
Produce panels that will fit the chassis and can be assembled effectively using the tabs they have designed.
-Construct car bodies effectively.
-Conduct a trial accurately and draw conclusions and improvements from the results.
PSHE
In PSHE, we are focusing on Safety and the Body . These are our objectives:
- Understand the reasons for legal age restrictions.
- Understand how quickly information can spread on the internet and some of the risks associated with that.
- Assess and give first aid to a casualty who is having difficulty breathing due to an asthma attack.
- Understand the difference between private and public, and secrets and surprises.
- Understand how search engines work and whether information is useful.
Music
This year, our Year 4 children will be learning to play the clarinet with specialist teachers from St Helens Music Service. Each week, pupils will take part in a fun and engaging whole-class music session where they will learn how to hold the instrument correctly, produce notes, read simple music, and play together as an ensemble. The lessons aim to build confidence, teamwork, and a love of music, while giving every child the chance to develop new musical skills.
Spanish
This half term, Y4 will be focusing on the topic of 'Food and Drink'. These are the things they will cover:
- Learn 15 different foods. Cognates and unfamiliar vocabulary for food.
(1. las golosinas, 2. los plátanos 3.los helados 4. el pescado 5. el queso 6.el pan 7. el jamón 8. el pollo 9. los tomates 10. la lechuga 11. las manzanas 12. las patatas 13. los huevos 14.la carne 15. las verduras)
- How to express opinions using “me gusta, me encanta, no me gusta, prefiero”
- Learning about singular and plural
- Start recognising some connectives such as “y”, “pero” and “sin embargo”.
- Role play: ordering food at the market
- Being able to have a conversation at the market, greeting and asking questions in Spanish.
- Cultural lesson on Christmas in Spain