1. Year 4 Term 1 curriculum letter
English
Fiction – The first mummy
Non fiction – Instructions – How to
mummify a body
Star author – Anne Fine
Ancient Egypt and rivers
Creative curriculum topic
Science - features of rivers and the water cycle.
Geography - maps and ordnance surveys, river
formations and the River Nile.
History – Life in Ancient Egypt including religion, culture,
Buildings and daily life.
Design and Technology – pneumatics – making an
object move using air pressure.
Computing- Research and presentation skills using
a range of software.
Maths
Number Maths –Place value
Topic Maths- Geometry
Term 1 targets:
Maths: I can recall the 3 and 4 times tables and
the related division facts.
Writing: I can spell at least 40 of the new words
I have been given (through Term 1).
Reading: I can answer comprehension
questions about the text I am reading.
PSHE
New beginnings RE
Judaism and Jewish
festivals PE
Swimming
French
Counting/writing;
Numbers to 20,
colours and greetings.