This term we will be gaining so many skills by learning in different ways.

Each subject is taught discretely so that we know what it is like to work in the different subject disciplines. In each subject, we have a key question to consider. We will retrieve what we know at the start of term and then add information after each lesson to help us formulate an answer at the end. This will enable us to draw on all of our learning to give a full answer with explanation. See below for some of the questions and our learning that will help us answer our key questions.

History

How did the Anglo Saxons develop England?

As we work as Historians, we will be questioning some of the evidence we have today about life in Anglo Saxon times and how they developed England after Roman times. This will build upon our knowledge of life in Roman Britain from Year 3 and enable us to learn more about the religious changes too. Beginning our learning by working as archaeologists, we will question evidence found at Sutton Hoo, over 100 years ago and look at the significance of this find. We also hope to visit The Collection in Lincoln to further develop our knowledge of life at the time.

 

Art

How is movement portrayed in drawing?

Building our skill of working in sketchbooks, we will explore the drawing of Rembrandt and his use of line to portray movement in his drawings. We will work with a range of different media to create sketches in pen, pencil, ink, water colour and charcoal.

 

We began exploring the work of Rembrandt by looking at his sketch book drawings. We chose some of his drawings to explore his use of line to create images that show movement. Using different media: pens, pencils, watercolours, crayons and charcoal, we used different lines to explore his style of drawing. 

 

PSHE

Is it okay to not like someone?

In PSHE, we begin our year by exploring relationships and seek to answer our big question, 'Is it okay to not like someone?' 

We began by exploring our feelings, using The Colour Monster book, identifying the different feelings we have and what leads to each of these feelings. We then discussed how we are able to identify the feelings of others and how we can establish positive relationships with others by knowing what they need.

 

Science

Where does a puddle go?

We begin working as scientists in Year 4 by exploring properties of materials as we work as chemists. Identifying and naming materials and their properties, we first sorted them into solids and liquids and looked at the properties of each. Over the term, we will explore different materials and how they can change state, including the changes we see daily with water as part of the water cycle.

 

Computing

What is cyberbullying? What is the Internet?

In computing we explore our online behaviour and our responsibilities as we work online. We will establish what the internet is and a code of conduct for keeping ourselves and others safe. This valuable learning will build upon all of our prior knowledge of internet safety and how we can keep ourselves safe. We will define what cyberbullying is and how we can identify and respond to it correctly, establishing what we will do to report it.

French

In French, we have learnt the names of pets. We have enjoyed answering questions about our pets and bringing in photos of them to share with the class.

We have recalled key vocabulary, matching words in groups.

 

RE

Why do Christians call the day Jesus died Good Friday?

Beginning the year with a focus on salvation, we will explore what the Easter Story tells Christians. Identifying the key events of Holy Week and their significance, we will learn more about the thoughts and feelings of Jesus, his family and followers, through exploration of the Bible. We will establish how these events are celebrated in church and use what we learn here to prepare us for leading Easter worship with the school in the Spring Term.

 

Music

Why do composers choose certain musical instruments?

Identifying different musical instruments, we will explore dynamics and minor and major chords as we listen to different pieces of music. We will think about the instrument selection and reflect on the message the composer was giving to their listeners.

 

PE

How does fitness improve health?

Developing our fitness levels through a range of different activities, we will explore balance, speed, strength and agility. Making notes of our fitness levels at the beginning of the term and comparing them at the end.

What is more important: personal or team performance?

In Tag Rugby, we will learn the rules of the game and how to pass the ball accurately. We will develop skills in pairs and small groups before developing them into games.