Y4 Spring 2

National Curriculum <ul><li>preparing poems to read aloud and to perform, showing understanding through intonation, tone, volume and action</li><li>discussing words and phrases that capture the reader’s interest and imagination</li><li>recognising some different forms of poetry [for example, free verse, narrative poetry</li></ul>

Children's reading is a priority. Children practice their reading skills through: Reading aloud to an adult every day, if needed Daily whole daily reading sessions. Daily Phonic Sessions, if needed Independent reading books. Stories being read by an adult. Non-fiction and Fiction books connected to Ice Palace

'I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.' Mark 10:10

National Curriculum

Use&nbsp;research&nbsp;and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The area of study is Digital World

Key Vocabulary Brand identity,&nbsp; Branding, CAD, Clipart,&nbsp; Coding, Ergonomic,&nbsp; Evaluate,&nbsp; Function, Logo,&nbsp; Loop, Mindfulness,&nbsp; Micro:bit, Net, Program,&nbsp; Prototype,&nbsp; Research, Sketchpad, Template, Variable.

Children will create a mindfulness timer. They will make their own prototype and control a Micro:bit. Children will use&nbsp;research&nbsp;and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups

Mount Carmel Values Our aim is for every child to leave here an Ambassador of Christ. Our values are deeply rooted in the high expectations that we have of each child in the school. Our Values permeate across the school through children's learning, friendships, behaviour and leadership. Our values come from the Church. C - consideration H - helpfulness U - unity R - respect C - commitment H - honesty

Our British Values Our children learn about our British Values through 5 areas. These are discussed at whole school liturgies and during lunch times. We are committed to serving our community, with the strong belief that we are one school for all.

Our Power Values Our aim is for every child to leave with the power to make a positive change in the world. Through our subjects there are five themes that we believe are integral with teaching children how to become powerful adults. We ensure that these themes run through our subjects. Children learn about 5 areas of power - Education, Religion, Resources, People and Legacy.

Using the present perfect form of verbs in&nbsp;contrast to the past tense&nbsp; Use the correct form of ‘a’ or ‘an’&nbsp; Use of inverted commas and other&nbsp;punctuation to indicate direct speech;&nbsp;apostrophes to mark plural possession; use of&nbsp;commas after fronted adverbials&nbsp;

Genres Instructional Non-chronological report

Grammar Word classes/families Expanded noun phrases Using the 4 sentences types Suffixes/prefixes Verb tenses Using inverted commas

Vocabulary Wilderness Indigenous Frostnip Frostbite Shelter Perishing Unforgiving Survival

National Curriculum The aim of&nbsp;RSE&nbsp;is to give young people the information they need to help them develop healthy, nurturing relationships of all kinds. It should enable your child to know what a healthy relationship looks like and what makes a good friend, a good colleague and a successful marriage or other type of committed relationship.

The area of study is Friends, Families and others when things feel bad

Key Vocabulary Resilience, resist pressure, discriminating, teasing, resilient, harassment, exploitation,

Children to identify more complex relationships in their lives, including family, friends and other people; they will explore how to relate to people within these different relationships. Children will also discuss what it means to be a good friend, and learn some strategies to use when relationships become difficult.

 recognise and show, using diagrams, families of common equivalent fractions  count up and down in hundredths; recognise that hundredths arise when dividing an object by one hundred and dividing tenths by ten.  solve problems involving increasingly harder fractions to calculate quantities, and fractions to divide quantities, including non-unit fractions where the answer is a whole number  add and subtract fractions with the same denominator  recognise and write decimal equivalents of any number of tenths or hundredths  find the effect of dividing a one- or two-digit number by 10 and 100, identifying the value of the digits in the answer as ones, tenths and hundredths  round decimals with one decimal place to the nearest whole number  compare numbers with the same number of decimal places up to two decimal places  solve simple measure and money problems involving fractions and decimals to two decimal places.

Key Vocabulary Numerator, denominator, fraction, mixed number, proper fraction, improper fraction, fraction strip, represent, number line, diagram, problem solving, decimal point, regroup, equivalent, partition

Social Justice&nbsp;is a non-statutory subject. Catholic Social Teaching is based on the belief that God has a plan for creation, a plan to build his kingdom of peace, love and justice. Our part in this story is a kind-of vocation for the common good, a call to treat everyone as our brothers and sisters. It is something that we all share. we want to engage your child in expressing their faith through social justice and action.

The area of study is Rights and Responsibilities

Key Vocabulary Receive, edify, serve, bear, consider, hospitable, burdens

For children to learn that they do have a responsibility for each other and to care for each other. To look at language over time that shows how we are there to help each other.

Develop a wide range of Art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space

The area of study is Photorealism

Key Vocabulary Experiment, brush strokes, leveled out, frame, detail, technique, shade.

Photorealism: Looking at an Ice Palace and creating it with their own media. For children to look at how to create depth in their pictures. To master the skill of the brush stroke for effect.

<ul><li>Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content.</li><li>Select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information</li></ul>

The area of study is Data Handling

Key Vocabulary algorithm, atmosphere, automated machine, calculate, climate, design, device, forecast, input, log data, online, predict, record, sensor, source, spreadsheet, units of measurement, weather satellite

Researching and storing data using spreadsheets; designing a weather station that gathers and records data; learning how weather forecasts are made and using green screen technology to present a weather forecast.

National Curriculum PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)&nbsp;is a non-statutory subject. But we feel that there are so many areas in a child's personal life that we need to teach them, that is more than the National Curriculum. Therefore, PSHE is taught during Live Life to the Full Week.

Key Vocabulary Charity Fundraising Spending Essential &amp; non-essential, Saving Crisis

To understand what charity is and explain why people donate to charity&nbsp; To fundraise money for a charity To explain how to save and the benefits of saving.

They can accurately express their opinions about music from the past and around the world.&nbsp; &nbsp; Appreciate and understand a range of high-quality live and recorded music of different traditions/composers.&nbsp; &nbsp; They can perform confidently as part of a group and individually to an audience.&nbsp; &nbsp; They can compose simple tunes using a pentatonic scale (a scale with 5 notes).&nbsp;

The area of study is Global Petatonic

Key Vocabulary pentatonic, scale, melody, phrase, shape, ascending, descending, drone, raga, dholak, tabla, sitar, tanpura, santoor, guzheng, electric guitar and mandolin, bass guitar, krar, masinko, percussion.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.singup.org/song-bank/song/270-canoe-song">Canoe song</a> - camp song from America that can either be sung in unison or as a canon.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.singup.org/song-bank/song/499-cowboy-song">Cowboy song</a> - 2 part North American folk song - echo song&nbsp; Pentatonic compositions to the class/video&nbsp; Legato (smooth), Staccato (spiky)&nbsp; Forte (loud) piano (soft)&nbsp; Scales&nbsp; Octaves&nbsp; Pentatonic scales&nbsp; Pitch – reading from a stave&nbsp; Timbre - electric and traditional instruments from a range of countries including: dholak, tabla, sitar, tanpura, santoor, guzheng, electric guitar and mandolin, bass guitar, krar, masinko, percussion.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX9AYW7S09U&amp;t=45s">Skye boat song</a> Traditional Scottish. Performed by Alastair McDonald.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUXTc9qijpE">Om Namah Shivaya</a>. Performed by Dr. Nisha Dhuri.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmf_eU7iWhA">Busy weaving</a> by Liu Tianyi. Performed by Weishan Liu.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceR8QWELJes">Desert blues</a> by Alhousseini Anivolla and Girum Mezmur. Performed as part of the Pan African Pentatonic Project.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne6tB2KiZuk">Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic</a>.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpvfSOP2slk">Howard Goodall on pentatonic music</a> – from How music works &nbsp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx5KEUtK9pE">C Pentatonic scale training</a> basic backing track from Guitar Practice.&nbsp;

play competitive games, modified where appropriate [for example, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders and tennis], and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending

The area of study is Striking, Fielding and Target Games

Key Vocabulary Bowling, over arm, striking, hit, running throw.

Throw with accuracy and success in game situations Catch with increasing consistency in game situations Explore striking techniques appropriate to the situation Develop striking techniques appropriate to the situation

Giving &amp; Receiving – Living in Communion Islam – The Qur’an Self Discipline – Celebrating growth&nbsp; to new life Communion, community, giving, receiving, Liturgy of the Word, Penitential Act, Lamb of God, Concluding Rite, Sign of Peace, Introductory Rite, Eucharist, Communion Rite Qur’an, Subhas self-discipline, effort, potential, penance, contrition, Lent, Easter, Resurrection, fasting,

 speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures  develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases

The area of study is Modern Foreign Languages

Key Vocabulary un gato, un ratón, un perro, un hamster, un conejo, un pez, un pájaro, un conejo de indias, una tortuga, Tengo, no tengo, y, también

• Follow a story in Spanish and join in reading repeated phrases in the text • Recognise word classes • Understand simple rules for converting singular nouns into plurals about pets • Ask and answer questions • Understand the gist of a short story in Spanish

compare and group materials together, according to whether they are solids, liquids or gases observe that some materials change state when they are heated or cooled, and measure or research the temperature at which this happens in degrees Celsius (°C) identify the part played by evaporation and condensation in the water cycle and associate the rate of evaporation with temperature

The area of study is States of Matter

Key Vocabulary Solid, liquid, state, matter, particle, grain, category, classify, Gas, state, particles, Evaporation, condensation, precipitation

Become experts in States of Matter! Develop and showcase an understanding of all areas of states of matter, including how materials can change from one state to another, through a large range of simple practical enquiries. Take on the challenge to demonstrate your knowledge to visitors of a Science Fair.

How you can help your child's learning this half term.

During your night prayers, pray for all those who help you when you are down or worried. Read for 30 minutes Learn their Five Fabulous Things •&nbsp;Water evaporates from Oceans, Seas, Lakes and the ground. (People) •The longest river, solely in England, is the River Thames at 215 miles long. (Legacy) •As river flows down mountains, they erode the landscape vertically, forming a valley. (Sources) •The main&nbsp;three stages of the Water Cycle are&nbsp;Precipitation,&nbsp;Evaporation and Condensation. (Education) •A confluence&nbsp;occurs when two or more flowing bodies of water, join together&nbsp;to form a&nbsp;single channel. (Education) At the end of this topic, children will have an independent piece that will be assessed. They will be asked to design and make their own model river and label it. You can help them by going over the certain language that will help them with this task.

 name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time

The area of study is Locational Geography

Key Vocabulary Routes, transport, water supply, water power, hydroelectric power, irrigation, religious beliefs, tourism (river cruises), sport and leisure (skiing, hiking).

Children will learn about the water cycle and, as the key concept is that water flows downhill, looks at mountains, the source of many rivers. It looks at how people interact with rivers as well as their geographical features. A case study features one of the UK’s major rivers, the River Thames. Cameos of some of the world’s great rivers and mountain environments are included to extend children’s geographical general or locational knowledge.

Through books, we will be learning about Geography

perform dances using a range of movement patterns

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Key Vocabulary Symbolic, meeting, parting, action, reaction, stimulus, fluently

For children to understand that the ideas initiated by the stimulus can be translated in to movement. They will display how to link movements in a logical sequence. To work on meeting/parting and action/reaction. Music: Snooker Championships and Record and Remember

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