1. 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 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
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.