Y4 Spring 1

National Curriculum  listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction, poetry, plays, non-fiction and reference books or textbooks  reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes  using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read  increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books, including fairy stories, myths and legends, and retelling some of these orally  identifying themes and conventions in a wide range of books

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 The Iron Man

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

National Curriculum

Understand and use electrical systems in their products [for example, series circuits incorporating switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors]

The area of study is Electrical Systems

Key Vocabulary Battery, Bulb, Buzzer, Cell,&nbsp; Component,&nbsp; Conductor, Copper,&nbsp; Design criteria,&nbsp; Electrical item,&nbsp; Electricity,&nbsp; Electronic item,&nbsp; Function,&nbsp; Insulator,&nbsp; Series circuit,&nbsp; Switch,&nbsp; Test, Torch, Wire

For children to make their own torches. Looking at circuits and how to make a torch with strength. To understand the reason of certain elements. What effect does a split pin have in the circuit?

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.

Spell further homophones Possessive apostrophes Form nouns using prefixes Using subordinate clauses Using conjunctions, adverbs and&nbsp;prepositions

Genres Newspaper report Book Review

Grammar Apostrophes for possession (plural) Conjunctions Prepositional phrases Adverbs Homophones Subordinate clauses

Vocabulary Stupendous, Submerged Intriguing, Compelling Novella, Tundra Wilderness, Indigenous Frostnip, Frostbite Shelter

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 Life Cycles

Key Vocabulary Womb, egg, sperm, fallopian tube, fertilised, embryo, foetus, umbilical chord,

Children will identify behaviour that is wrong, unacceptable, unhealthy or risky, and they will be reminded that feelings and actions are different things. They will learn that particular feelings and pressures may lead us to act inappropriately, and so they will learn how to build resilience against those feelings by practising thankfulness. Children will be given an opportunity to be thankful for people and experiences in their lives. With the underpinning knowledge that we were handmade by God with our parents’ help, children will go on a journey to discover how life is created in the womb.

 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  recognise and write decimal equivalents

The area of study is Number and Measures

Multiplication and Division Measure – Area Fractions

Key Vocabulary Multiplication statement, grouping, repeat addition, correspondence, combinations, division statement, remainder, area, space, units, trapezium, rectilinear, reflection, rotation, compare, order, tenth, hundredth, equivalent fraction, improper fraction, mixed number, simply

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 Solidarity and the Common Good

Key Vocabulary Pax Christie, scientists, astronauts, doctors, common good, solidarity.

Children will learn how important it is to walk together. Children will learn through paintings solidarity, Common Good and Peace. Why do some people have a desire to do more for mankind.

<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>To improve their mastery of Art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of material</li></ul>

The area of study is Formal Elements of Art

Key Vocabulary 2D shapes, abstract, charcoal, pattern, reflection, symmetrical, texture.

Creating patterns through printing. To draw the face of The Iron Man and reflect it around the sheet. Children to imprint texture and pattern to create an outfit for the Iron Man.

Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact

The area of study is Online Safety

Key Vocabulary fake, gaming, implication, in-app purchases, influencer, judgement, live streaming, pop-ups, screen time, search engine, social media, snippet, sponsored

Children will learn what will happen when they search online, how companies persuade us to buy and what is true/false/belief. Children will learn what a bot is. How to be respectful on line.

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 Breaking Gender Stereotypes

Key Vocabulary Managing risks, Hazards, Stereotypes, Labelling Spam and offensive messaging Seeking help, Risks online Communicating,Trust

To identify who to talk to if you are worried or scared about something To understand how stereotypes can label people To explain how to break gender stereotypes To explain trust online To explain critical thinking skills

They can clearly evaluate others work, thinking about pitch, mood, rhythm and tempo.&nbsp; &nbsp; They can perform rhythmic &amp; melodic patterns on an instrument to accompany a song&nbsp;&nbsp; They can compose, with greater confidence, three note patterns.&nbsp;

The area of study is The Sound of metal - Glockenspiels

Key Vocabulary Melody, unison, By ear, semibreve, ensemble&nbsp;

Lost Forest class composition on C D &amp; E – play as an ostinato&nbsp; Glockenspiel Pieces:&nbsp;&nbsp; What’s Up – on Semibreves C and D&nbsp; Mardi Gras Groovin' (note-names + notes) - C, D, E, F&nbsp; Copy Back improvised rhythms on C&nbsp; Copy back improvised rhythms on D and E&nbsp; Flea, Fly, Mosquito – introduce G&nbsp; &nbsp; C, D, E, F &amp; G – how to read and write them on the stave&nbsp; Introduce Semibreves&nbsp; Pulse, rhythm, stave, note names, time signatures&nbsp; Glockenspiel playing technique&nbsp; Listen to and evaluate the Lost Forest class composition on C D &amp; E – can they say what was good and one thing to improve thinking about pitch, mood, rhythm and tempo?&nbsp;

 use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination  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 Net Wall and Team games

Key Vocabulary Receive, possess, competitive, opponent, tactics, mark.

Develop technique in serving underarm consistently Demonstrate increased technique when using shots both cooperatively and competitively Receive a ball using different parts of the foot under pressure Strike a ball using varying techniques with increasing accuracy Change direction to loose an opponent

Community – Life in the local Christian community and ministries in the parish Giving &amp; Receiving – Living in Communion community, commitment, responsibility, parish, laity, ministries, Extraordinary Ministers, service, funeral rites, pastoral area, deanery Communion, community, giving, receiving, Liturgy of the Word, Penitential Act, Lamb of God, Concluding Rite, Introductory Rite, Eucharist, Communion Rite

Changes in Britain from Stone Age to Iron Age  Bronze Age religion, technology and travel, for example, Stonehenge  Iron Age hill forts: tribal kingdoms, farming, art and culture

The area of study is The Iron Age

Key Vocabulary Mesolithic, artefacts, archeologists, hoard, evidence, burial, historical,

Children will really focus on what we have learnt through history through artefacts. Children will learn about what life was like living in the Iron Age. They will look at the impact of iron and how we use it today. There is a strong emphasis on children investigating issues and solving valid historical questions recognising the nature of the evidence on which their judgements and knowledge are based.

 present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences  read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing  appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language

The area of study is Modern Foreign Languages

Key Vocabulary el padre, la madre, el hermano, la hermana, el abuelo, la abuela

• Work co-operatively in groups to plan and prepare a language activity • Present a short role play introducing family members, asking and answering questions • Perform a South American song • Re-order words to form a short, simple sentence • Recognise plural nouns

identify common appliances that run on electricity construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers identify whether or not a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether or not the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery recognise that a switch opens and closes a circuit and associate this with whether or not a lamp lights in a simple series circuit recognise some common conductors and insulators, and associate metals with being good conductors

The area of study is Electricity

Key Vocabulary Electricity, circuit, switch, battery, plug, mains, appliance, device, wire, crocodile clip, bulb, buzzer, connection, power, cell, connection, power, energy, flow, current, conductor, insulator

Learn all about electrical circuits and test materials' ability to conduct electricity. Put your knowledge of circuits on display by building your own circuit to create a buzz-wire game. Then, use your game to try to defeat a challenger. Who can remain ‘disconnected’ on the game? You will need to impress with your electrical know how.

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

During your night prayers, focus on how important their life has been so far. Read for 30 minutes Learn their Five Fabulous Things •The Iron Age was a period in history that started between 1200BC and 600BC. (Education) •Life during the Iron Age was primarily rural and agricultural.&nbsp;(People) •Buried hoards are valuable archaeological items.&nbsp;(Sources)&nbsp; •Lindow Man&nbsp;was a preserved bog body. (Religion) •The legacy of the Iron Age is the production of iron. (Legacy) At the end of this topic, children will have an independent piece that will be assessed. They will be asked to draw and label artefacts from the Iron Age. 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.

develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance 

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The area of study is Gymnastics

Key Vocabulary Balances, travelling, front, face, core, sequence

Balance changing in to change of front or direction. For children to establish different balances on different parts of the body. They will be able to join together run/jump/roll/balance to change face. They will explore travel in different directions in different levels.

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