2016-17 Y4 Curriculum Newsletter

Year 4 Curriculum Information 2016 - 2017

Please keep this booklet for future reference

4L

4B

Teacher – Mrs Tomlinson/Miss Hignett (Mrs Walsh after maternity leave) Teaching Assistant –Mrs Ferguson

Teacher – Miss Hanley Teaching Assistant – Miss Acton

Organisational Information

Organisational Information

Homework: Homework will be given out every Friday to be returned to school every other Friday.

Homework: Homework will be given out every Friday to be returned to school every other Friday.

Reading: A staff member will sign the reading diary once they have heard your child read individually. Your child will also be in a guided reading group once a week to check their comprehension skills.

Reading: A staff member will sign the reading diary once they have heard your child read individually. Your child will also be in a guided reading group once a week to check their comprehension skills.

PE: PE will take place in weekly blocks as follows: Week beginning: 12/9/2016 Week beginning: 23/01/2017 Week beginning: 03/04/2017 Week beginning: 26/06/2017

PE: PE will take place in weekly blocks as follows: Week beginning: 19/09/2016 Week beginning: 16/01/2017 Week beginning: 27/03/2017 Week beginning: 03/07/2017

Class Assembly Date: Friday 23rd June 2017

Class Assembly Date: Friday 23rd June 2017

The curriculum map outlines how your child’s class teacher has personalised the programmes of study for each national curriculum subject. This booklet also contains important information regarding homework, spellings, reading, PE and your child’s class assembly date so please keep this booklet in a safe place for future reference.

If you want to keep up to date with what is happening with our curriculum, please keep viewing our school website: www.ladybridgeprimaryschool.co.uk the site works best on 'Google chrome'.

Any questions regarding the new curriculum should be discussed with your child’s class teacher.

Theme days/Weeks Inspirational visits/ visitors English

Mathematics

Science

Computing

Curriculum Map Themed Greek Day - Fancy dress/Greek tasting RE Trip Liverpool Maritime Museum At Ladybridge, we employ a book-led English curriculum. Books are used as a stimulus for capturing the imagination and interest of the children. Through this, National Curriculum objectives are delivered. We encourage child-led learning and, therefore, plan learning opportunities as needs arise and interests are discovered. Please see attached for the appropriate expectations of the new curriculum for your child. This includes a spelling list.

You will receive a maths booklet which includes the expectations for each different area of maths that your child is expected to learn, and also includes the types of calculations and methods that will be taught. These booklets will be used in school to help us assess, track and set targets for your child. The maths booklets are based upon age-related expectations, so the majority of children will be expected to become secure in all areas by the end of the year.

Electricity; States of Matter Sound; Animals including Humans Living Things and their Habitats design, write and debug programs use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work understand computer networks including the internet understand computer networks including the internet use search technologies effectively

Topic

DT Textiles – weaving and Viking jewellery Mouldable materials River Landscapes Greek vases

Creative

Art & Design Music Carson Collins Recorder Greek vases Dance; Gymnastics; Athletics; Games: Invasion (Football, Rugby), Net/Wall (Dodgeball), Striking/Fielding (Cricket).

PE RE PHSE/ Other MFL

Geography Settlements Europe Mapwork Rivers and their features Major rivers in Europe Eight point compass Digital mapping

Hinduism - Leaders & Teachers ; Celebrations Islam - Symbols -To look at the symbolism of the 5 pillars Emotions – Behaviour and Goals Environmental awareness protection Physical well-being Celebrations

History Vikings Invasion and settlements Titanic and Shipping Ancient Greece