Castle Bromwich Junior School
Summer Term
Maths
Moving into the Summer Term, Year 4 will start off by continuing their understanding of decimals, building on what they learned in the Spring Term. We then move onto measurement, learning about money and time, have a look at shape, and position and direction as part of our geometry unit and also look at some statistics.
Writing
Throughout the Summer term, Year 4 children continue to develop their writing skills, developing on all that has been taught throughout the academic year. Our learning is focused on the book ‘Gangsta Granny’, written by David Walliams, and different types of poetry. We will do instructional writing, diary entries and newspaper reports, as well as writing different poems.
Reading
We finish the year reading ‘Gangsta Granny’ and having a look at different poems, focusing on all of the reading VIPERS.
Science
During the Summer Term, Year 4 children learn about the digestive system and what classification is. During our unit on the digestive system, the children learn about the different organs involved in the digestive process and also learn about the different teeth that humans have.
Art
Our final Art unit of Year 4 Is focused on making our own Roman mosaics, linked to our History unit. The children explore different collage techniques and reflect on these to make their own Roman Mosaics.
Design Technology
In D.T, in the Summer term, Year 4 children create their own electronic device cases, by learning how to sew. They will learn different sewing techniques, such as, overstitch and running stitch, and apply these to creating their cases.
History
Our final History unit of the Year 4 is all on the Romans. Year 4 children learn about the expanse of the Roman Empire, the invasion of Britain and who Queen Boudicca was.
Music
Year 4 continue to develop their understanding of music through playing the guitar. They will learn more notes and will be able to apply these to a number of different songs. We then finish the year with a final guitar concert, showcasing the amazing work the children put in over the year!
French
Our last French unit of Year 4 is all about the body. Children learn how to say different body parts in French. They then learn how to describe someone’s appearance by describing their hair and eye colour.
Personal Social and Health Education
The last two PSHE units of the year are Relationships and Changing Me. During these units, the children learn about relationships that are important to them and how their body changes as they grow up.
Religious Education
In R.E, Year 4 children learn about what Buddhism is and what is involved in the religion of Buddhism. We then finish the year reflecting on all of the key learning that has taken place throughout the year.
Computing
Year 4 continue their understanding of online safety throughout the Summer term by learning about Health, Well-being and Lifestyle, Privacy and Security, and Copyright and Ownership. They also develop their computing skills through using ‘Scratch’ to create art.
Physical Education
Our final indoor PE units of Year 4 develop the children’s gymnastic and cognitive skills. One of our outdoor units focuses on different sporting events involved in athletics, such as javelin. Our final outdoor PE lessons allows the children to learn the different skills needed to play cricket.
