Year 4 Topic Autumn Terms 1 & 2 World War 1 English I can… Read, analyse & explore stories with historical settings. Plan & write a story based on a historical setting. Read & analyse a variety non-chronological texts. Plan & write a non-chronological text about an animal in WW1. Read & evaluate poems, comparing themes, form and language. Plan and write my own poem based on a theme Develop neat, joined & clear handwriting. Year 4 Topic Autumn Terms 1 & 2 World War 1 PE – Rugby, Netball and Gym I can… Aim accurately for a target, goal or net. Be a team player within a small rugby or netball game. Move different parts of my body to create a shape/balance. Design a sequence to move in a controlled way across apparatus. Learn & perform a range of movement patterns in dance. History – World War 1 I can…. Place events, people & changes into correct periods of time. Identify & describe reasons for & results of historical situations & changes. Identify different ways in which the past is represented & interpreted. Use various sources to research about the past. Communicate knowledge & understanding in a variety of ways. Religious Education – Journeys I can… Describe holidays or trips I have been on & compare with others. Give reasons for the different voyages made in World War 1. Understand the purpose of Christian Pilgrimages & the journeys made by different people in the Christmas Story. Computing I can… Collect, sort & present different types of information in a variety of ways. Begin to develop the skills of touch typing. Develop problem-solving, logical reasoning & debugging skills using Espresso Coding. Design & Technology – Food I can… Generate, develop & explain ideas clearly. Select appropriate tools & techniques. Explore a range of foods, measure, cut & combine them appropriately. Evaluate appearance & taste. Music I can… Learn, sing & perform WW1, Christmas & harvest songs for performing. Learn to play a tuned instrument. Art – Poppies I can… Explore & evaluate the work of WW1 artists who use poppies in their work. Design & create a poppy model using a range of materials. Display my poppy in a field-style scene. Maths I can… Read & write whole numbers to 10000 in words & figures. Order & compare 4 digit whole numbers. Understand & use the symbols < >. Round 2, 3 & 4 digit numbers. Apply estimation skills for up to 250 objects. Recognise odd & even numbers to 10000. Recognise & use negative numbers. Use addition & subtraction to solve problems. Apply my knowledge to topics on 2D & 3D shapes, data handling & probability. Learn my times table & related division facts to x12 & recall them rapidly. Science – Teeth & Eating I can… Understand that animals & humans need food to survive & remain healthy. Organise types of food into groups. Identify which foods provide our bodies with essential nutrients. Investigate the purpose & function of the digestive system in humans. Identify types of teeth & their purpose for animals & humans. Investigate causes of tooth decay. Describe ways to keep teeth healthy. French – All about me – I can… Speak & write about myself & family. PSHE & C I can… Discuss feelings about new situations & how to deal with them. Begin to develop negotiating skills. Reflect on my mistakes & make improvements. Realise the nature & consequences of negative behaviour.