Year 4 Curriculum 2022-23
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YEAR 4 CURRICULUM – 2022 - 23 |
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SUBJECT |
AUTUMN |
SPRING |
SUMMER |
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SCIENCE |
Sound, electricity (conductors & insulators)
Variation & habitat |
Teeth
Reversible & irreversible changes |
The human body and the digestive system
Evaporation & condensation |
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HISTORY |
Anglo-Saxons |
Anglo-Saxons v Vikings |
How has the power of the British monarchy changed? |
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GEOGRAPHY |
Climate & Biomes |
What are the key features of Catalonia & Spain & how is it similar and different to the UK? |
What are the key features of Mexico & how is it similar and different to Spain & the UK? |
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COMPUTING ‘Switched On’ Rising Stars Scheme V3 |
Developing an educational computer game using selection and repetition, understanding and using variables
Programming using the MakeCode block-based environment & using micro-bit |
Creating music using the Garageband multitrack package
Writing, editing and evaluating blogs
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Using tools and techniques of a vector graphics package to develop some awareness of computer-generated art.
Understanding different measurement techniques for weather – both analogue and digital
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MUSIC Charanga Scheme |
Blackbird Mamma Mia |
Stop! Lean on me |
Glockenspiel Reflect, rewind and replay |
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P.E. Complete P.E resource Scheme
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Gymnastics – Bridges Athletics O.A.A. – Communication & tactics Dance – Cats Swimming – stroke improvement & proficiency |
Swimming – stroke improvement & proficiency Games – Invasion games: Tag Rugby Games – Invasion games; Handball |
Games –Net games; Tennis Athletics – Throwing & jumping O.A.A – Problem-solving Games – Striking & fielding games: Rounders Swimming – stroke improvement & proficiency |
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R.H.E/PATHS |
Getting Started & Introduction
Feelings & Relationships
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Making Good decisions
Being Responsible & Caring for Others |
Problem-Solving |
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MFL – Spanish La Jolie Ronde Scheme |
Revision of colours
Hobbies and opinions
Numbers 13-30
Revision of hobbies & Transport
Weather expressions and clothes items for packing a suitcase |
Members of the family
Ask and answer questions about family members
Pets
Revision of pets vocabulary
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Revision of key vocabulary & links to Geography unit
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ART & DESIGN |
Drawing media - exploring colour, line and texture of cityscapes Artist: Charles Fazzino |
Painting – Picasso – a study of Picasso & Cubism - exploring the language of colour & brush techniques with increasing accuracy, investigating relationships of colours with moods associated with cubism. Artist: Pablo Picasso |
Sculpture - Using wire armature to make a figurine – Artist: Alberto Giocometti
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DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY |
Textiles – Telling a story |
Electrical systems – making a light box
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Food Technology – cultural food – Mexico – make a Mexican dish |
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R.E Birmingham Agreed Syllabus |
Creativity – Expressing Joy
Creativity – Being Thankful
Contemplation – Being respectful & Self-Critical
Contemplation – Being Curious & Valuing Knowledge |
Community – Being Modest & Listening to Others
Community – Cultivating Inclusion, Identity & Belonging
Compassion – Being Merciful & Forgiving
Compassion – Being Regardful of Suffering |
Choices – Living by Rules
Choices – Being Temperate, Cultivating Self- Discipline & Contentment
Creativity – Being Imaginative & Explorative/Appreciating Beauty |