In Year 4 this term, we are finding out ‘How We Organise Ourselves.’ The central idea for our Unit of Inquiry is ‘Cities display commonalities but are also unique.’ As part of our inquiry we will be trying to answer the following:
- What are the similarities and differences between where we live, cities near us and other cities?
- How do cities change and develop over times and what structures and systems do they need to work effectively?
- How do people and animals adapt to their habitats?
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We will begin our inquiry by investigating different cities both in this country and in other countries. We will consider how cities develop and change over time by linking it with the development of the local estate around our school. We will also be looking at our capital city, London, and how that has changed over the centuries. To further our inquiry, we will look at the different systems and structures that are common to all cities and how some of them are developed and designed. This may include the construction of bridges and towers, finding out what design features make a stronger structure.
In English we will be using two core texts ‘Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes and the wordless text ‘Belonging’ by Jeannie Baker. As well as analysing these texts and the techniques used by the authors, we will be using them to inspire our own writing. This term our focus is persuasive writing so we may be creating advertisements, posters and persuasive letters or speeches. The techniques we will be using may include the use of imperative verbs, rhetorical questions and how to use adjectives to creative a positive image. Will you be drawn in by our fantastic and amazing persuasive writing? Wait and see!
In English we will be using two core texts ‘Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes and the wordless text ‘Belonging’ by Jeannie Baker. As well as analysing these texts and the techniques used by the authors, we will be using them to inspire our own writing. This term our focus is persuasive writing so we may be creating advertisements, posters and persuasive letters or speeches. The techniques we will be using may include the use of imperative verbs, rhetorical questions and how to use adjectives to creative a positive image. Will you be drawn in by our fantastic and amazing persuasive writing? Wait and see!
Our science focus this term is ‘living things and their habitats.’ We will use our knowledge of where we live and what we need to inform our learning about where animals live and what they need. This will include looking more closely at different invertebrates in the school grounds and surrounding areas and how changes in the local environment can affect them.
In music we will continue our rhythmic learning with Mrs Smith, looking at raps and how rhythm can be used purposefully in these. As well as continuing our gymnastics learning in PE this term, we will also be learning the skills and rules of football. We hope to form a school football team in the future to compete against other local schools.
In maths we will be continuing our learning about fractions. Building on our previous learning, we will look at adding and subtracting fractions and then using this knowledge to solve fraction problems. Further into the term, we will link this knowledge to decimals and what they represent, building on our Year 3 learning about tenths but also extending this to look at hundredths. We will continue using our Big Maths Beat That challenge but this term the focus will be on recall of a mixture of times tables up to 12 x 12.
In music we will continue our rhythmic learning with Mrs Smith, looking at raps and how rhythm can be used purposefully in these. As well as continuing our gymnastics learning in PE this term, we will also be learning the skills and rules of football. We hope to form a school football team in the future to compete against other local schools.
In maths we will be continuing our learning about fractions. Building on our previous learning, we will look at adding and subtracting fractions and then using this knowledge to solve fraction problems. Further into the term, we will link this knowledge to decimals and what they represent, building on our Year 3 learning about tenths but also extending this to look at hundredths. We will continue using our Big Maths Beat That challenge but this term the focus will be on recall of a mixture of times tables up to 12 x 12.
