Elliston (Year 4)

Ms Lawrence

Class Teacher

Ms Last

Teaching Partner

Early Morning Work

For the first half-an-hour of the day, Year Four focus on developing key skills in English and Maths. The children work through a daily maths task to improve their mental agility. They will then complete a handwriting task based on spellings, grammar or presentation, or a reading comprehension task. Children will also be heard read once every other week during this time.

English

English is taught daily which develops reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. English units are usually taught over a two-week period. The children have the opportunity to learn about different texts and are encouraged to develop their own creativity and style. In English the children are taught key spellings, punctuation and grammar to help support their accuracy in reading and writing.

This term, Elliston Class will cover the following:

  • Rhyming poetry (1 weeks)
  • Traditional Tales (2 weeks)
  • Debate and discussion (2 weeks)

Maths
Maths is taught daily from Monday to Friday and the units covered are usually one week in length. The children build on their previous knowledge to extend their understanding in different aspects of mathematics and apply their knowledge when solving mathematical problems and puzzles. Elliston Class will cover the following units this term:

  • Multiplication and division (2 week).
  • Length and Perimeter (2 weeks).
  • Fractions (1 week).

Science
Our Science topic for Term 3 is 'Living Things and their Habitats'. The children will develop their scientific knowledge, skills and understanding by:

  • 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
  • Recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living things.

    Early Morning Work

    For the first half-an-hour of the day, Year Four focus on developing key skills in English and Maths. The children work through a daily maths task to improve their mental agility. They will then complete a handwriting task based on spellings, grammar or presentation, or a reading comprehension task. Children will also be heard read once every other week during this time.

    English

    English is taught daily which develops reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. English units are usually taught over a two-week period. The children have the opportunity to learn about different texts and are encouraged to develop their own creativity and style. In English the children are taught key spellings, punctuation and grammar to help support their accuracy in reading and writing.

    This term, Elliston Class will cover the following:

    •          Rhyming poetry (1 weeks)
    • Traditional Tales (2 weeks)
    • Debate and discussion (2 weeks)

    Maths
    Maths is taught daily from Monday to Friday and the units covered are usually one week in length. The children build on their previous knowledge to extend their understanding in different aspects of mathematics and apply their knowledge when solving mathematical problems and puzzles. Elliston Class will cover the following units this term:

    • Multiplication and division (2 week).
    • Length and Perimeter (2 weeks).
    • Fractions (1 week).

    Science
    Our Science topic for Term 3 is 'Living Things and their Habitats'. The children will develop their scientific knowledge, skills and understanding by:

    • 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
    •          Recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living things.

Topic (History and Geography)
Our Topic for Terms 3 and 4 is Rainforests, where we will be exploring the question ‘Does the natural world have rights?’

The children will develop their skills as a geographer by:

  • Learning what rainforests are and where they are located
  • The different types of rainforest and the life they support
  • Describing and beginning to explain why key aspects of a place exist: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts
  • Identify the human and physical features of a location
  • Use maps and atlases to locate and describe features studied using geographical vocabulary.

PE

This term PE will take place outside on a Monday and Wednesday afternoon. On Mondays lessons, they will be taking part in multi – skills activities, developing their key motor skills. On Wednesdays, the children will be taking part in yoga, run by Ms Last, which will take place inside the hall.

PSHE

PSHE is taught weekly through both taught sessions and also supported during circle time. Our PSHE topic this term is 'Digital Wellbeing'. The PSHE sessions gives the children a chance to develop their understanding on balancing their time on digital devices, the impacts of cyberbullying, to be able to respond appropriately to different cyber scenarios and understand the potential negative impact from sharing things online.

Art 

In art this term, the children in Elliston class will be taught a range of techniques and styles to help them to develop as artists. We will be studying the artist Robert Dyer, as well as exploring different techniques within sketching, digital art and using water colour.

Religious Education

RE is taught weekly each term where the children learn about different religions and themes. RE is also supported during themed collective worship each day. This term, the children will be exploring Judaism, where they will explore the question ‘What are the deeper meaning of festivals?’.

Computing

The children are taught computing skills throughout the week during different lessons as a way to help develop and support their learning. This will include using a variety of programs on both iPads and laptops. The children follow the school SMART rules to ensure that they use the internet and ICT equipment sensibly.  This term they will be using ICT equipment to research our topic, present information and create some digital art.

Music 

Music is taught throughout the year covering a variety of techniques and styles. The children will experience recorder and percussion sessions.  We will be exploring the meaning of words in some of our hymns and songs. This term, we will be continuing to learn to play the recorder within class, as well as to read music.