Woodlands Junior School Year 4 Curriculum 2012-2013

Woodlands Junior School Year 4 Curriculum 2012-2013
Y4
Maths
English
Science
History/Geography
1. Autumn
first half
Block A : Counting,
partitioning and
calculating
Block B: Securing
number facts and
understanding shape
Block C: Handling
data and measures
Block D: Calculating,
measuring and
understanding shapes
Block E : Securing
number facts,
relationships and
calculating
Unit 1 Stories with
historical settings (3
weeks)
2. Autumn
second half
As Autumn
3. Spring
first half
As Autumn
4. Spring
second half
As Autumn
5. Summer
first half
As Autumn
6. Summer
second half
As Autumn
Unit 2 Stories set
in imaginary
worlds (4 weeks)
Unit 3 Stories from
other cultures (3 weeks)
Unit 4 Stories which
raise issues /
dilemmas (4 weeks)
Unit 2
Exploring Form (2
weeks)
Unit 4
Persuasive texts
(4 weeks)
Unit 1 Recounts :
Newspaper/
magazines (4 weeks)
Unit 1 Creating
images (2 weeks)
UNIT 4D
Separating liquids &
solids
History – UNIT10
UNIT 4E
Friction
Geography –
Unit 2 Information
texts (3-4 weeks)
Unit 5 Plays (2 -3
weeks)
UNIT 4C
Keeping warm
Unit 3 Explanation
texts (2-3 weeks)
UNIT 4F
Circuits & conductors
UNIT 4A
Moving & Growing
UNIT 4B
Habitats
History – UNIT 8 What
Geography – UNIT
History – UNIT 7
Geography –
What can we find out
about ancient Egypt
from what has
survived?
ART- UNIT 4B
Take A Seat
UNIT 9
Village settlers
were the differences
between the rich & poor
in Tudor times?
10
A village in India
Why did Henry VIII
marry six times?
UNIT 8 Improving
the Environment
DT UNIT 4B
Storybooks
ART- UNIT 4A
Viewpoints
DT UNIT 4C
Torches/Alarms
ART- UNIT 4C
Journeys
DT UNIT 4A
Money Containers
Music
Play it Again
Exploring rhythmic
patterns
Dragon Scales
Exploring
pentatonic scales
Animal Magic
Exploring descriptive
sounds
Painting with Sound
Exploring sound
colours
RE
How might being
Jewish affect how
you live your life?
Why is Pesach a special
time for Jewish people?
3&4
Easter – Lent
The Class Orchestra
Exploring
arrangements
Music show
How should we relate
to the world?
PE
Outdoor
Games (Unit 1)
Net/Court/Wall
Games
Indoor
Gymnastics
Balance
Why is Pesach a
special time for
Jewish people?
Session 1&2
What is the
significance of
light at Advent and
Christmas?
Outdoor
Games (Unit 2)
Problem solving
and Inventing
Games
Indoor
Dance
Salt, pepper,
Vinegar, Mustard
Exploring singing
games
How should we
relate to the world?
Outdoor
Games(Unit 3)
Invasion Games
Indoor
Gymnastics
Receiving Body Weight
Outdoor
Athletics (Unit 1)
Indoor
Gymnastics
Rolling
Outdoor
Athletics (Unit 2)
Indoor
Dance
PSHE
New beginnings
Getting on and
falling out.
Going for goals
Outdoor
Games (Unit 4)
Striking and Fielding
Games
Indoor
Gymnastics
Balance leading into
change of front and
direction.
Good to be me
Relationships
Changes
Say no to bullying.
Drug and alcohol
Cultural diversity
SRE
Careers
Art/DT
Citizenship
French
Numbers 0-6
zéro, un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six
Numbers 7-10
sept, huit, neuf, dix
Greetings
Bonjour! Bonjour + name
Phrase of celebration
Bonne Année !
Numbers 11-31
onze, douze, treize, quatorze, quinze, seize,
dix-sept, dix-huit, dix-neuf, vingt, vingt et un,
vingt-deux, vingt-trois, vingt-quatre, vingtcinq, vingt-six, vingt-sept, vingt-huit, vingt-
Bonjour, monsieur / madame / mademoiselle
Comment t’appelles-tu?
Joyeux Noël !
Vocabulary for spelling skills
consonne, voyelle
more alphabet letters
Classroom phrases e.g.
asseyez-vous, asseyez-vous correctement,
croisez les bras, écoutez, levez-vous,
montrez-moi, regardez, taisez-vous, touchez
Verbs e.g.
Courez, marchez, marchez sur la pointe des
pieds, sautez
Adjectives e.g.
bleu, gris, jaune, rouge, vert
Adverbs e.g.
Lentement, vite
Vocabulary for spelling skills
Comment ça s’écrit?
some alphabet letters
Asking politely
s’il te plaît, merci, voilà
Vocabulary for sentence building
Voici, et, un bonhomme de neige, le Père
Noël, un renne, un chat, un chien, un cadeau,
un sapin
Masculine and feminine nouns e.g.
Qu’est-ce que c’est?
un pinceau, un feutre, un crayon, un stylo, une
gomme, une règle
Punctuation e.g.
Virgule, point
neuf, trente, trente et un
Vocabulary from a song
un tee-shirt, un pantalon, un pull, un chapeau,
je mets
Responding to questions
oui, non
Days of the week
lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi,
samedi, dimanche
aujourd’hui, c’est …
hier, c’était …
demain, ce sera…
Taking the register
présent, présente
Punctuation e.g.
ouvrez les guillemets
fermez les guillemets