Y4 Autumn 1

National Curriculum

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

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

National Curriculum

<ul><li>Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups.</li><li>Generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through discussion, annotated sketches, cross-sectional and exploded diagrams, prototypes, patterns and computer-aided design.</li></ul>

The area of study is Structures

Key Vocabulary Aesthetic, cladding, design criteria, function, structure, stable, reinforce.

Children to create their own Greek Pavillion. To make their own design and then build it. Then add cladding to their structure. Children to focus on learning how to build in corners to help with the stability of the structure.

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.

Prefixes Suffixes Legibility, consistency and quality of&nbsp;handwriting Discussing and recording ideas Composing and rehearsing sentences&nbsp;orally Proof-read for spelling and punctuation Read aloud their own writing Word families based on common words

Genres Blog Brochure

Grammar Pronouns Fronted Adverbials inc. commas Using inverted commas for direct speech Apostrophes for possession (singular) Present perfect in contrast to past tense Word families (eg. Discovery/ emptiness)

Vocabulary Loathe/Loathsome Valuable Snivelling Scintillating Immense Wistful Pristine Exquisite

 count in multiples of 6, 7, 9, 25 and 1000  find 1000 more or less than a given number  count backwards through zero to include negative numbers  recognise the place value of each digit in a four-digit number (thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones)  order and compare numbers beyond 1000  identify, represent and estimate numbers using different representations  round any number to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000  solve number and practical problems that involve all of the above and with increasingly large positive numbers

The area of study is Place Value

Place value – 4 digit numbers (1) Place value – 4 digit numbers (2) Addition and Subtraction

Key Vocabulary Tens, hundreds, thousands, rounding, counting, represent, compare, order, partition, recombine, numerals, negative, positive, step, ascending, descending. Total, more than, less than, difference, exchange, column method, estimate, accurate, efficient, exact, strategy, diagram

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 The Dignity of the Human Person

Key Vocabulary Dreams, hopes, future, sharing, learning, challenges, encourages.

For children to recognise the gifts they have been given. For children to know which gifts they value for themselves. And to start looking outwards where they can look at the gifts that they are giving others.

<ul><li>Develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design</li><li>Improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including weaving</li><li>Learn about great artists, architects and designers in history</li></ul>

Key Vocabulary Composition, contrast, crochet, maracas, optical effect, percussion, pitch, quaver, recycle, upcycle, wax resist.

To create their own musical instruments:- maracas and drums all with re-cycled materials. Looking at the work of Arcimboldo, Sokari Summer Camp and El Anatsui to create their own recycled compositions.

<ul><li>Understand computer networks including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the world wide web and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration.</li><li>Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact</li></ul>

The area of study is Website Design

Key Vocabulary Collaboration, content, create, design, edit, embed, feature, header, hyperlinks, image, insert (file), online, plan, tab, web page, website, WWW (world wide web)

Children to understand how to use Microsoft Sway, to learn how to make a webpage. Children to plan and create their own web page building on these skills to create a&nbsp;website.

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.

The area of study is Black History Month

Key Vocabulary Slave, Slavery, Abolition Abolitionist, Parliament Segregation, Exploitation Plantation, Profit

Greeks had slaves as a ‘norm’, did slavery end? Book: Henry’s Freedom Box You Tube: William Wilberforce &amp; the End of the African Slave Trade - Christian History Made Easy To write their own empowering freedom prayer.

They can continue to identify how many beats are in a bar when listening to a range of music.&nbsp; &nbsp; Use voices and musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency and expression&nbsp; &nbsp; Use and understand some staff and other musical notation&nbsp;

Key Vocabulary Triple time, compose, bar lines, conduct&nbsp;

Pizza Pizza Daddy-Oh! - call and response game&nbsp; Living it up in Greece – Sing Up&nbsp; Pumpkin rhythm play along – using untuned percussion&nbsp; Sirtaki – Greek dance (Crete)&nbsp; Revise crotchet, quavers and minims including crotchet, quaver and minim rests&nbsp; Time signatures – 4/4, 3/4&nbsp;&nbsp; Conduct 4/4 and ¾&nbsp; How many beats in a bar?&nbsp; Sto Parathiri Provale is composed by Giorgos Konitopoulos (Greek folk song)&nbsp; Black Coffee – by Giorgos Stavrianos (in 3/4 time)&nbsp; Excerpts from the Album ‘Ancient Greek Magic’ by Michael Levy&nbsp; Write 2 bars of rhythms in 4/4 and 3/4&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 Fundamental Movement and Invasion Games.

Key Vocabulary Balance, accelerate, decelerate, target, possession.

Demonstrate when and how to accelerate and decelerate Link hopping and jumping actions with other fundamental skills Accurately use a range of techniques to send a ball to a target Catch different sized objects with increasing consistency using one and two hands Dribble a ball with increasing control.

People - The family of God in Scripture Called – Confirmation: a call to witness Chosen people, siblings, relations, ancestors, generations, Old Testament, roots, family tree, genealogy, nomad, nomadic, response, Sacrament of Confirmation, oil of Chrism, mitre, crozier, sponsor, catechist, bishop, Holy Spirit, witness, anointing, Holy Trinity, enkindle,

 the legacy of Greek culture on later periods in British history

Key Vocabulary Democracy, A fair trial, Olympics, Science, Medicine, Architecture, Theatre, Map-making, Mathematics, civilisation

Children will be introduced to the key features of Ancient Greek civilisation through the beliefs and attitudes of these ancient people.&nbsp; Children will examine the similarities and differences between their ancient beliefs and beliefs held today and how these beliefs fitted into society and culture at the same time as exploring the world of the ancient Greeks Children will look at artefacts and learn that they are a source to learn about the ancient civilisation and how actions there are still impacted in our lives today.

 listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding  explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words

The area of study is Modern Foreign Languages

Key Vocabulary Una cabeza, una nariz, unos dientes, unos ojos, una boca, unas orejas, el pelo Adjectives: grande, pequeño, gordo, largo, puntiagudo La pierna, el pie, el estómago, la mano, el brazo Tiene, también

Listen to and follow a short story • Identify adjectives in a text and recognise that they can change spellings • Listen for specific words and phrases • Pronounce some words accurately • Understand that all nouns have a gender • Ask how to say something in Spanish Follow a short text as it is read aloud and demonstrate understanding of the text through drawing

identify how sounds are made, associating some of them with something vibrating recognise that vibrations from sounds travel through a medium to the ear find patterns between the pitch of a sound and features of the object that produced it find patterns between the volume of a sound and the strength of the vibrations that produced it recognise that sounds get fainter as the distance from the sound source increases

Key Vocabulary Sound, listen, hear, ears, noise, loud, quiet, silent, vibrations, transmit, medium, air, water, solid, vibrations, source, sound waves, particles, travel, amplitude, muffle

The rock stars of the world need your help! They want their children to come to their concerts and rock-out, but they want to protect their precious ears! Find out all you can about sound; how it travels, pitch and volume. Then investigate materials to see which will provide the best insulation against sound. Be ready to present your ideas to a famous panel.

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

During your night prayers, focus on giving thanks for the gifts and talents that they have. Read for 30 minutes Learn their Five Fabulous Things •The Ancient Greeks were a&nbsp;Mediterranean Civilisation. (People) •Zeus, Hades and Athena were Greek Gods. (Religion) •The Ancient Olympic Games were in 776BC. (Education) •Jewellery, pottery and statues are artefacts that help us to learn about The Ancient Greeks. (Sources) •Mathematics and language are legacies of the Ancient Greeks. (Legacy) At the end of this topic, children will have an independent piece that will be assessed. They will be asked to dress as someone from Ancient Greece and talk about the power of the Gods. You can help them by going over the certain language that will help them with this task.

Through books, we will be learning about our past.

Children will be taught to master basic movements developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities.

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The area of study is Gymnastics

Key Vocabulary Balance, body weight, lighter, travel, limbs, simutaenously, direction

Children to learn how to receive body weight. They will look at different parts of the body taking weights in balance and travel. The limbs need to move together and apart of different times. They will need to have a continuity of movement in a sequence with a partner.

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