Year 4 Curriculum overview for Parents 2017-2018 - Khalsa Primary School

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Year 4 Curriculum overview for Parents 2017-2018 - Khalsa Primary School
Year 4

    Curriculum overview for
           Parents
            2017-2018

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Year 4 Curriculum overview for Parents 2017-2018 - Khalsa Primary School
Introduction to Year 4

 This booklet is designed to summarise the content of subjects taught in Year 4 at the Khalsa Primary School.
 However, the content of the curriculum will be paced at the appropriate rate and therefore could be varied
 from term to term, or substituted, if appropriate, for a particular child or group.

 Our school follows the National Curriculum, however, we also look to enhance this by offering further
 opportunities, we are especially proud of our Panjabi and Sikh Studies programmes. Our aim is to provide a
 broad and balanced curriculum from which all children will progress to the next stage in their education with
 the necessary skills and knowledge to be successful learners.

 Children are assessed formatively, which is ongoing throughout the year and summative, internal testing
 happens during each term. These results are reported to parents via Parent Consultations and a written end
 of year report.

Expectations
 Learners at the Khalsa Primary School are encouraged to be diligent and hard working. The expectations
 from our staff are high and we try to instil, in the children, a sense of pride and achievement in everything
 they do. We emphasise the importance of presentation and encourage their organisational skills in
 preparation for Year 5. There is ample opportunity for their efforts and achievements to be recognised and
 celebrated.

 The children’s individual reading is monitored and nurtured; children are taught to appreciate a love of
 reading as an enjoyable and worthwhile experience while acknowledging the merits and benefits it affords
 as a cross curricular tool, accessing all areas of the curriculum.

 We expect the children at the Khalsa Primary School to do their best in everything that they are asked to do
 in return we will do everything that we can for the children to succeed.
Year 4 Curriculum overview for Parents 2017-2018 - Khalsa Primary School
English

 At the Khalsa Primary School a great amount of emphasis is placed on the skills (speaking and listening; reading
 and writing) needed to be successful in this subject. Without these skills the children will not be prepared for the
 next phase of their education. As much as possible we try to link the content of our English sessions with the topics
 being studied elsewhere. High qualitily literature is at the heart of our English sessions and forms the basis for
 much of the writing the children complete.

 How you can help at home:

 Being a great role model is a great way of helping your child make progress, so share what you are reading with
 your child, let then see you writing things down. Disscussion about books and what your child is reading is another
 great way to help.

TERM 1
Number
 Reading and disscussion of reading
TERM 1
Fiction

Text: There's a Viking in my Bed - Stories with Historical Settings Stories with Historical Settings

Non Fiction

Explanation texts based upon Roman and Viking inventions.

TERM 2
Fiction

Stories which Raise Issues / Dilemmas

Suggested Texts

• How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World’ Craig Hatkoff

• ‘The Vanishing Rainforest’ Richard Platt.

Non Fiction

Information Texts

• Annotate texts by identifying key words and phrases and the features of different information texts

• Scan texts, locate key information and make notes using various sources

• Use paragraphs to organise information

• Use notes to prepare an information text on an electrical item that interests the children e.g. a PC

• Present the information text using features which will enhance the writing and add detail for the reader

TERM 3
Fiction

Stories with Historical Settings

Suggested Text ‘I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii’ Lauren Tarshis
Year 4 Curriculum overview for Parents 2017-2018 - Khalsa Primary School
Non Fiction

Explanations

• Capture ideas through talk, reading and use of different examples of the text-type (onscreen, oral,

written and visual) about the art of animation.

• Make flip books and explain the process or answer a question e.g. what is the difference between

drawing and ICT animation? Disney - Pixar.

• Use a diagrammatic plan and oral rehearsal to support the writing of an explanation text.

Spelling

Provided below is a list of words that all children are expected to learn to spell during Years 3 and 4.

 accident             century             experiment          interest              particular             remember
 accidentally         certain             extreme             island                peculiar               sentence
 actual               circle              famous              knowledge             perhaps                separate
 actually             complete            favourite           learn                 popular                special
 address              consider            February            length                position               straight
 answer               continue            forward(s)          library               possess                strange
 appear               decide              fruit               material              possession             strength
 arrive               describe            grammar             medicine              possible               suppose
 believe              different           group               mention               potatoes               surprise
 bicycle              difficult           guard               minute                pressure               therefore
 breath               disappear           guide               natural               probably               though
 breathe              early               heard               naughty               promise                although
 build                earth               heart               notice                purpose                thought
 busy                 eight               height              occasion              quarter                through
 business             eighth              history             occasionally          question               various
 calendar             enough              imagine             often                 recent                 weight
 caught               exercise            increase            opposite              regular                woman
 centre               experience          important           ordinary              reign                  women
Year 4 Curriculum overview for Parents 2017-2018 - Khalsa Primary School
Mathematics

 The ability to think in a mathematical way is a core skill that we wish to instil in our children, it is hoped that the
 children will leave Khalsa Primary School with a fluency in Mathematics, the ability to reason and solve problems.
 Mathematics is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for
 financial literacy and most forms of employment. A high-quality mathematics education therefore provides a
 foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically.

 How you can help at home:

 Having a child that is fluent in their number bonds is a skill that can easily be supported at home. Also, art and craft
 activites that involve measuring will help.

TERM 1
WK1: Number and Place Value (up to 6 digits)

WK2: Addition (adding 4 digit numbers)

WK3: Multiplication

WK4: Division

WK5: Four Operations

Wk6: Measurement – Time

WK7: Fractions

WK8: Decimals

WK9: Property of shapes

WK10: Length & Mass

WK11: Volume & Capacity

WK12: Problem Solving (Measurements)                                   The National Curriculum states that these
WK13: Statistics                                                       number skills should be embedded by the end
                                                                       of each year. Highlighted parts are the times
Maths linked to topic                                                  tables end of year expectations.
Roman Numerals Number - Roman Numerals to 1000 (I – M)                     •   Know and recall multiplication facts
                                                                               up to 12 x 12 and corresponding
TERM 2
                                                                               division facts.
WK1: Number and place value
                                                                           •   Know multiples of numbers to 10.
WK2: Addition and Subtraction                                              •   Know division is the inverse of
                                                                               multiplication; use this to record
WK3: Multiplication and Division
                                                                               related multiplication and division
WK4: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages                                       number sentences.

WK5: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

WK6: Measuring – money

WK7: Four operations
WK8: Measurement - time

WK9: position and direction

WK10: Properties of shape.

Maths linked to topic

Length – Measuring distance of light source, length of shadows

Measure volume of different sounds using decibels Angles of light reflection / identify angles in shadows using chalk
outdoors etc.

Shape and position – Plot co-ordinates on map

Statistics – Continuous data based on deforestation, pollution etc. Interpret bar charts and graphs about
environmental issues

TERM 3
WK1: Number and place value

WK2: Addition and subtraction

WK3: Multiplication and Division

WK4-6: Fraction, decimal and percentages

WK7: Statistics

WK8: Position and direction

WK9: Properties of shapes

WK10: Volume and Capacity

WK11: Length and Mass

WK12: Money WK13: Four operations

Maths linked to topic

2D and 3D objects

Lines of symmetry

Measures – Liquids: Investigate different bottles and containers, estimate and measure volume and capacity of
liquids

Using an assortment of shapes, sizes and weights of rocks (e.g. large and light, small and heavy), pupils to estimate
which will be heaviest and then weigh and record their findings. Use different units of measurement e.g. 20g /
0.02kg

Times table websites with good games.
    •   http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables
    •   http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games
    •   http://www.learnyourtables.co.uk/en/index2.html
    •   http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/ma13tabl-game-tables-grid-find
    •   http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/interactive.html
    •   www.mad4maths.com/multiplication_table_math_games
    •   http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-multiplication.html
Topic (Science, History, Geography, Music, Art and
                       Design, Design and Technology)
 At Khalsa Primary school we teach the subjects above in a thematic or topic based way. This means that all of the
 subjects are taught as one topic. These topics can last for as long as a term or be as short as a few weeks. All of the
 topics are fun, interesting and creative.

 How you can help at home:

 Visiting the library and selecting books linked to the topic is a great way to help out. Supporting your child with
 topic homework will also help with them making lots of progress.

TERM 1
“Under Attack!” is a thematic unit, based around invaders and settlers with a key focus on history. It begins by
looking at the Romans, learning about important Roman figures, the reasons for invading and finding out more
about their daily lives. Next, the chronology timeline moves onto learning about the invasion of the Anglo Saxons
and their settlement in Britain, followed by the Vikings. Pupils will learn about sources of evidence and their
reliability.

“The Spirit of Christmas” is a thematic unit based around Christmas customs and traditions in other countries and
cultures, with a history / geography focus. Pupils will compare how people celebrate and how their customs have
developed over time. Teachers are free to choose which country / countries to focus on, dependent on the
background and cultures represented within the class. Traditional Christmas and seasonal stories should be included.

TERM 2
“From Out of the Shadows...” is a thematic unit, based on sound, light and electricity, with a key focus on science. It
concentrates on light and shadows, before moving on to looking at all things electrical, including circuits, conductors
and insulators. It ends with learning linked to sound and vibrations. The slightly spooky title is designed to stimulate
the imagination, especially for creative writing linked to mystery and adventure.

“Window on the World” is a thematic unit, based on world issues, with a key focus on geography. It begins by
looking at settlements and land use, before moving on to learning about trade links and the distribution of natural
resources, including energy and food. It also focuses on environmental problems such as pollution, endangered
animals and deforestation. Pupils will also learn about Fairtrade and the importance of equal distribution of
resources.

TERM 3
“When Mickey Met Wallace” is a thematic unit based around the development of animation and cartoons. It
primarily takes in elements of history, art and computing / ICT and starts with learning about the beginnings of
animation, looking at a zoetrope and flip books, before moving on to the dawn of the Disney age. Then, the process
of animation is explored further, with an opportunity for pupils to design and create their own animated films.

“Rocky the Findosaur” is a thematic unit based around rocks and fossils, with a key focus on science. It teaches about
different types of rocks, with the help of original animated dinosaur character, Rocky. The dinosaur link also enables
pupils, not only to engage with rocks and fossils in a fun way, but helps to build on from prior learning in the history
theme entitled “Ug!” This theme also takes in solids, liquids and gases through focusing on Mount Vesuvius, which is
where Rocky spends his time exploring.
Physical Education

TERM 1
Seated Volley Ball      Dodge Ball

TERM 2
Bench Ball      Scorpion Handball

TERM 3
Kabaddi         Athletics
Religious Education and PHSE

TERM 1
Beliefs and Practices

Key Question: How special is the relationship Jews have with God?

Religion: Judaism

Christmas

Key Question: What is the most significant part of the nativity story for Christians today?

Religion: Christianity

PHSE

Being Me in My World

Celebrating Difference

TERM 2
Passover

Key Question: How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do?

Religion: Judaism

Easter

Key Question: Is forgiveness always possible?

Religion: Christianity

PHSE

Dreams and Goals

Healthy Me

TERM 3
Rites of Passage and good works

Key Question: What is the best way for a Jew to show commitment to God?

Religion: Judaism

Prayer and Worship

Key Question: Do people need to go to church to show they are Christians?

Religion: Christianity

PHSE

Relationships

Changing me
Sikh Studies and Panjabi

TERM 1
Commitment and Pledges.

Power of Mool Mantar.

Debate on patkas.

Bandhi Shorr.

Stories about the life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Introduction to the life of Banda Singh Bahadhur.

Sacrifices of the 4 Sahibzaday.

Recap first 5 sets of letter sounds and 5 vowels (First 25 letters of the alphabet and kanna, sihari, bihari. lawa and
dulawa vowels)

Write and read quantities of food.

TERM 2
Life of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

Sikh Reht Maryada (Code of Conduct).

Four Rites of Passage.

5 Vices and 5 Values.

Hola Mohalla.

Learn set 6 letter sounds and 2 vowel aunkar and dulankar.

Learn 7 sets and hora and kanora vowels.

TERM 3
Story of Vaisakhi

5 Beloved Ones,

5 Ks, 5 Values

5 Takhts

Famous Sikhs in History

Famous Sikhs today

Sikh moral character

Q&A, Review and Assessment.

Recap all sets and all vowels.

Reading simple text.
Assessments and Parent’s Evenings

There will be six assessment points during the year, five less formal teacher assessments and one more formal paper
based assessment.

Children will be assessed in Reading, Writing and Mathematics.

Pupil progress will be reported to parents at the Parental Consultation Evenings held in Autumn and Spring terms
and via the annual written report published during the summer term.

                                               Educational Visits

There will be a number of education visits and visitors during the year. The final details of which shall be confirmed
closer to the time.
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