Y4 Summer 1

National Curriculum understand what they read, in books they can read independently, by:  checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of words in context  asking questions to improve their understanding of a text  drawing inferences such as inferring characters’ feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence  predicting what might happen from details stated and implied  identifying main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph and summarising these  identifying how language, structure, and presentation contribute to meaning

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 Romans on the Rampage

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

National Curriculum

<ul><li>Select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing], accurately.</li><li>Select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities</li></ul>

The area of study is Mechanical Systems

Key Vocabulary Aesthetic, Air resistance, Chassis, Design, Design criteria, Function, Graphics, Kinetic energy, Mechanism, Net, Structure

Children to make their own sling shot chariot, that can move independently. Children to remember that nets are flat shapes that can be turned into 3D structures Measuring, marking and cutting the panels (nets) against the dimensions of their chassis Including tabs on my net so they can secure it to the panels of their chassis

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.

In narratives, creating settings,&nbsp;characters and plot Read aloud their own writing

Genres Story writing Chronological report

Grammar Pronouns for clarity Pronouns for possession Verbs to nouns Prefixes (auto, inter, sub, super) Suffixes (sure, ture, cher, ation, sion, ssion, tion, cian) Determiners

Vocabulary Opulent Various Adept Senate Consul

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 Drugs, alcohol and tobacco

Key Vocabulary Courage, calm, victorious, appreciative, respectful, discerning, medicines, harmful, unharmful, temple.

Children will learn key information and facts about drugs, alcohol and tobacco. The teaching is underpinned with the religious understanding that consuming these substances is harmful to our bodies, and therefore God’s creation. Pupils will consider a range of scenarios in order to learn about making the right choices when it comes to substances. Pupils will learn how First Aid, quick reactions and staying calm during an emergency can make the difference between life and death. Children will learn that they don’t need to feel daunted, because God holds us up and gives us strength.

 read, write and convert time between analogue and digital 12- and 24-hour clocks  solve problems involving converting from hours to minutes; minutes to seconds; years to months; weeks to days. estimate, compare and calculate different measures, including money in pounds and pence

The area of study is Measurements

Key Vocabulary Tenths, hundredths, fraction, decimal point, equivalent, number bond, equivalent fraction, whole number, digit, rounding, order, compare, statement, ascending, convert, bar model, pound (£), pence (p), change, round to the nearest, cheaper, more expensive, estimate, units of time, convert, equal to, compare, analogue, digital, bar model

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 options for the Poor and Vulnerable

Key Vocabulary Material needs, emotional needs, spiritual needs, circumstances, short supply.

For children to recognise what are the basic needs compared what is it that they want. Looking at main areas, children will compare the effects of poverty and try to empathise how difficult it is for people to change their circumstances.

Improve their mastery of Art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials

The area of study is Formal Elements of Art

Key Vocabulary Lenticular lens, optical illusion, score, sequential order, thematic

For children to draw, with shading techniques, objects on a Roman banqueting table. For children to know that ‘tone’ refers to the light and dark areas of an object or artwork To be able to control a pencil to shade&nbsp;tones smoothly from light to dark using the four rules of rules of shading To blend&nbsp;tones gradually so that there aren’t any sudden changes from dark to light

<ul><li>Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs.</li><li>Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts</li></ul>

The area of study is Computational Thinking

Key Vocabulary abstraction, algorithm design, computer code, code block, computational thinking, computer, decompose, pattern recognition, problem, Scratch, Scratch script,

Computational thinking - Plugged and unplugged activities to develop the four areas of computational thinking. Exploring abstraction and pattern recognition.

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

They can find similarities and differences in the works of a great composer/musician from history.&nbsp; They can perform more advanced songs from memory&nbsp; They can further reflect on, and improve their own work e.g. They can evaluate their piece against given criteria.&nbsp;

The area of study is O Fortuna (Romans)

Key Vocabulary Crescendo, decrescendo, sforzando, staccato, legato&nbsp;

Caesar sang a silly song – tongue twister warm up to the tune of Old MacDonald&nbsp; Boom snap clap – body percussion tempo game&nbsp; Ha, Hey, Whoa! - warm up game&nbsp; Just like a roman – Sing Up song – learn chorus from memory&nbsp; O Fortuna play along – for percussion and boomwhackers on F, E, G, A, D, B&nbsp; &nbsp; Revise dynamics – forte (f) piano (p)&nbsp; Crescendo&nbsp; Decrescendo&nbsp; Sforzando (sf)&nbsp;&nbsp; Revise staccato, legato&nbsp; Ostinatos&nbsp; O Fortuna from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff (Andrei Rieu)&nbsp; O Fortuna from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff (beatbox arrangement)&nbsp; Ostinato explained – Brian Gossard&nbsp; <a href="https://youtu.be/1lyu1KKwC74">Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://youtu.be/bv_4sZCLlr0">Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield</a>&nbsp; Cheaper By the Dozen film clip – O Fortuna plays at the end Create your own Ostinato on Incredibox App&nbsp;

develop flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance

Key Vocabulary Vertical jump, fluency, stretch, pull throw,

Develop an understanding of speed and pace in relation to distance Develop technique when jumping for distance Explore fluency and technique in the vertical jump Explore power and technique when throwing for distance with a pull throw Develop power and speed of sprinting

Self Discipline – Celebrating growth&nbsp; to new life New life – To hear and live the Easter message Building Bridges – Admitting wrong, being reconciled with God and each other self-discipline, effort, potential, penance, contrition, Lent, Easter, Resurrection, fasting, alms giving life, good news, Resurrection, Pentecost, Holy Spirit, fellowship bridges, friendship, contrition, Absolution, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Examination of Conscience, sin, penance,

 Julius Caesar’s attempted invasion in 55-54 BC  the Roman Empire by AD 42 and the power of its army  successful invasion by Claudius and conquest, including Hadrian’s Wall  British resistance, for example, Boudica  ‘Romanisation’ of Britain: sites such as Caerwent and the impact of technology, culture and beliefs, including early Christianity

Key Vocabulary AD/BC- Anno Domini/Before Christ military, legacy, empire, Fosse Way, settlement, Boudicca, rebellion, control, Iceni tribe, hero, villain.

Children will learn about the Romans' great strengths were organisational and military. They brought urban life, roads, permanent military garrisons, centralised government, taxation, their language – Latin – and later Christianity to all the lands they conquered. Children will learn how the Romans have left us a rich variety of archaeological sources about their lives in Britain., and how their legacy is still here today. They will look and compare education during these times,. We look at how powerful they were at their time.

broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary

The area of study is Modern Foreign Languages

Key Vocabulary Quantifi er: bastante

• Ask and answer questions on several topics • Follow a short text as it is read aloud • Read some familiar words and phrases aloud with accurate pronunciation • Write simple sentences, adapting a model Present a short, spoken text Recognise word classes: noun, verb, adjective • Be able to sort words into dictionary order by fi rst/ second letter • Become familiar with the layout of a simple bilingual dictionary

recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things in their local and wider environment

The area of study is Living Things and their Habitats

Key Vocabulary Alive, dead, never been alive, movement, reproduction, sensitivity, nutrition, excretion, respiration, growth, habitat, Classify, sort, group, similar, different, branching database

Become experts in the use of classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things. Learn about the 7 characteristics of a living thing (MRS NERG/MRS GREN). Sort living things in a number of ways and make a dichotomous classification key to identify local invertebrates. Make observational drawings and a large-scale group drawing of an insect. Finally, demonstrate your knowledge of classification keys to a young invited audience.

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

During your night prayers, pray for the poor and those who have less than us. Read for 30 minutes Learn their Five Fabulous Things •The Romans first invaded Britain in 55BC. (People) •Boudicca was&nbsp;a Celtic&nbsp;Queen.&nbsp;(Religion) •The Romans were better equipped to invade Britain. (Sources) •Roman children started their education at home. (Education) •The Romans constructed more than 3,000km of road. (Legacy) At the end of this topic, children will have an independent piece that will be assessed. They will be asked to stage a Roman Army experience. You can help them by going over certain language that will help them with this task.

Through books, we will be learning about our past.

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The area of study is Gymnastics

Key Vocabulary Forwards, backwards, balance momentum, whole body, pointed,

Rolling – for children to travel with large parts of the body touching the floor. Children will master the different ways to roll, mainly focusing on the forward roll and the backwards roll.

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