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Year Four

English:          

Revision and extension of basic grammar principles. Comprehension and creative writing - fiction and non-fiction - exploring a range of genres. 

Mathematics:    Times tables and mental maths activities.  Consolidate and develop understanding of place value, shape, time, money, measurement, direction, fractions and decimals, handling data and the four basic mathematical concepts.

Geography:    

Origin and Development of Settlements.  Comparison of lifestyles of children living in the U.K. and Kenya.

Autumn Term 2007

 RE:              

'Here I Am' Syllabus: Homes and Families, Signs and Symbols, Visitors.

Science:

Moving and Growing.  Keeping Warm.

History:         

Invaders and Settlers: Ancient Romans.                                       

Art/D.T.        

Paints (tints and tones).  Extending line and colour using oil pastels.  Portraits. Sewing. Salt Dough Modelling.

Spring Term 2008

Science:         

Friction. Solids and Liquids.

History:         

The Invaders - Anglo Saxons                                   

RE:              

'Here I Am' Syllabus: Celebrations, Thanksgiving and Self-Giving.    

Useful websites for this term:

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/anglosaxons/index.shtml

www.digitalbrain.com/digitalbrain/web/subjects/1.%20primary/ks2his/su1/mod3/?verb=view

Summer Term 2008                                  

Science:         

Habitats. Circuits and Conductors.

History:              

The Invaders - The Vikings                                              

 RE:              

'Here I Am' Syllabus: Building Bridges and Differences.

Click here to read extracts from reports about the trip in October 2005 to the Tilbury Environmental Centre.