Year 4
Welcome to Year 4
We have a very exciting year of learning ahead of us!
Year 4 Teaching Team
Mrs Hayes – Class Teacher
Mrs Parker – Teaching Assistant
Mrs. Carnall - Music & Spanish Teacher
Physical Education Reminders
P.E kits are required on a Monday (Dance) & Thursday (P.E.)
Homework Reminders
On a Tuesday the children will be given homework, the Homework book should be returned to school by Friday. Children should aim to read and learn spellings on a daily basis. Spellings will be given and retested on Mondays. More information will follow on our new spelling system.
Curriculum Information
This year at Kings Meadow, we have developed new themes and learning sequences to inspire our 'CRACKING Curriculum'.
| Term | Theme |
| Autumn 1 | The Viking Sealord (History) |
| Autumn 2 | The French Connection ( Geography) |
| Spring 1 | Stopping Slavery (History) |
| Spring 2 | Liberating Leadership (History) |
| Summer 1 | The Last Anglo Saxon King (History/Geography) |
| Summer 2 | Roots (Geography) |
In Year 4 our mascot is Ruby the Red Squirrel. Through our teaching, and the experiences we offer, our children will learn to be:
- brave
- resilient
- bold
- prepared
Our current theme is 'The Last Anglo Saxon King'
Our aim in teaching history as squirrels is to broaden pupils’ historical horizons so they are learning not only about the more recent past but also about ancient civilisations. Pupils should be exploring source materials and begin to look for bias and accuracy. In this phase, pupils should recognise that some aspects of the past can be interpreted in different ways, and it is up to them as present-day historians to be aware that people in the past can tell their stories differently. History in this phase also encourages pupils to, not only explore similarities and differences, but inclusivity across diverse societies. In this unit, “Saxon King” we will be telling the inspirational story of Harold Godwinson. He is famous for being the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, ruling as a talented leader in peace and war. Pupils will learn, through his life story, all about his achievements and what makes him such an important historical figure. |
The Last Anglo Saxon King
Our current class novel is 'The Lost Thing' by Shaun Tan.
English and Mathematics Coverage in Year 4:
