Year 4 (Lower KS2)Our curriculum is based around the core elements of the National Curriculum, alongside the principles of BLP, SMSC and British Values. We want our children to grow into exceptional learners as well as exemplary members of society.
In this section you can find information about the curriculum being taught in Year 4, including an overview of the topics throughout the year as well as more detailed information about what is taught term by term. |
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Yearly Curriculum Overview.
Although children are required to have covered the 6 Phases of the Phonics curriculum by the end of Year 2, we recognise that some children will still need to work on aspects of developing their phonic knowledge and understanding beyond this. As a result, we use the "Floppy's Phonics" scheme for the teaching and learning of phonics, with particular focus on consolidating and/or closing the gaps in knowledge and understanding using the associated interventions. For further information, please follow this link.
To support the teaching of Reading we have fidelity to one scheme, provided by ORT, that has direct links with the phonics teaching and learning, and is designed to help children develop their phonic knowledge, comprehension and speaking & listening skills.
Alongside this, children read for pleasure regularly and also in guided sessions, where the focus is on developing the specific reading content domains.
Although children are required to have covered the 6 Phases of the Phonics curriculum by the end of Year 2, we recognise that some children will still need to work on aspects of developing their phonic knowledge and understanding beyond this. As a result, we use the "Floppy's Phonics" scheme for the teaching and learning of phonics, with particular focus on consolidating and/or closing the gaps in knowledge and understanding using the associated interventions. For further information, please follow this link.
To support the teaching of Reading we have fidelity to one scheme, provided by ORT, that has direct links with the phonics teaching and learning, and is designed to help children develop their phonic knowledge, comprehension and speaking & listening skills.
Alongside this, children read for pleasure regularly and also in guided sessions, where the focus is on developing the specific reading content domains.
School Closure Provision:
Further to the information contained on the front page of our website, as well as the pack your child received, please find below direct links to materials to support you and/or your child to continue their learning journey during this difficult period.
Educational Companies offering free access to their resources:
A list of educational companies offering free access to their software - https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/
Twinkl- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/how-to-utilise-twinkl-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown-a-guide-for-schools
TTS Home Learning Activity Booklets - https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html
Classroom Secrets - https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/home-online-learning/
Teacher’s Pet - https://tpet.co.uk/latest-resources/
Tutortastic - www.tutortastic.co.uk/blog/homelearning
The Body Coach (Daily PE Workouts) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
12 Museums/Art Galleries Virtual Tours A set of museums that are offering their virtual tours for free, allowing you/your children to visit without leaving home - https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
As well as the structured/guided learning provided, or downloaded, there are many things you could do with, or get your child to do. Click on the link below for some ideas.
https://parentzone.org.uk/article/10-ways-safely-entertain-your-kids-home?utm_source=Parent+Zone+Newsletter&utm_campaign=d7c5afa46e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_13_05_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1ee27d9000-d7c5afa46e-179516521
Further to the information contained on the front page of our website, as well as the pack your child received, please find below direct links to materials to support you and/or your child to continue their learning journey during this difficult period.
Educational Companies offering free access to their resources:
A list of educational companies offering free access to their software - https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/
Twinkl- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/how-to-utilise-twinkl-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown-a-guide-for-schools
TTS Home Learning Activity Booklets - https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html
Classroom Secrets - https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/home-online-learning/
Teacher’s Pet - https://tpet.co.uk/latest-resources/
Tutortastic - www.tutortastic.co.uk/blog/homelearning
The Body Coach (Daily PE Workouts) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
12 Museums/Art Galleries Virtual Tours A set of museums that are offering their virtual tours for free, allowing you/your children to visit without leaving home - https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
As well as the structured/guided learning provided, or downloaded, there are many things you could do with, or get your child to do. Click on the link below for some ideas.
https://parentzone.org.uk/article/10-ways-safely-entertain-your-kids-home?utm_source=Parent+Zone+Newsletter&utm_campaign=d7c5afa46e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_13_05_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1ee27d9000-d7c5afa46e-179516521
Links to the resources provided in the Year 4 School Closure Pack (in case you missed it).
Click on the relevant link and it will open in a new window, where you can download and/or print.
- A note from Mrs Brooker. - Year 3/4 Spelling List. - Synonyms for said.
- Starting sentences in different ways. - Poetry comprehension. - Countries of the world.
Click on the relevant link and it will open in a new window, where you can download and/or print.
- A note from Mrs Brooker. - Year 3/4 Spelling List. - Synonyms for said.
- Starting sentences in different ways. - Poetry comprehension. - Countries of the world.
