English:•Non-fiction writing – Instructions, Explanation and Non Chronological Reports

•Fiction– Historical stories, poetry

Mathematics: Place value, ordering and sequencing

Addition and subtraction

Multiplication and division

Fractions

Data handling; Reading scales

Symmetry, shape and area

Measure and perimeter

Science: How Things Work- Sound

Materials and their properties. Investigating how materials are formed and how materials are used.

Welsh:Pod Antur-

Teulu Y Tuduriaid (The Tudor family)

Teithio

Extended vocabulary through: oracy, reading and writing.

Use incidental welsh e.g. simple instructions, feelings and weather.

ICT:Internet safety and searching.

Multimedia presentations – the children will become co-authors

Toy designers- Children will be designing and marketing a toy Religious Education: Festivals

The need for rules in society

School rules

Exploring rules in Christianity, Islam and Judaism

Music: Play it again (exploring rhythmic patterns)

The class orchestra (exploring arrangements)

P.E. and Games: Outdoor- Invasion games

Indoor – Gymnastics and Tudor Dance.

Art and Design Technology- Tudor weapons

Tudor wife portraits and frames

Tudor tapestry

Tudor toys

Candles

Curriculum Overview Year 4 Autumn 2014

History: Experiences: Battle of Bosworth, Tudor Court , Tudor FeastWhat was Henry VIII like as a ruler?

Tudor timelines

Why did Henry marry so many times?

What was is like to be rich/ poor in the Tudor era?

Tudor food, clothes and entertainment

Tudor crime and punishment

Tudor exploration

PSE/ SEAL: KIVA Anti-bullying ProgramNew beginningsGetting along and falling out

The TudorsOFF WITH YOUR

HEAD!

General Information• Homework - each week, pupils will be given 1 extension activity to

complete at home. We also expect them to continue practicing times-tables and Nessy spellings.

• Home Reading- your child will be provided with a reading book along with a reading diary. As we have such a huge focus on reading at Glyncoed, we ask that you listen to your child read at home at least three times a week. We also ask that you leave a comment in your child’s diary that refers to how your child has read their book.

• Uniform – school uniform is compulsory. All pupils need to be wearing the school t-shirt (blue/white), school trousers or skirt and a school jumper. Suitable black shoes must also be worn.

• PE days – pupils will need both indoor and outdoor kit on Tuesday and Friday. Kit should include the Glyncoed t-shirt and blue shorts and a tracksuit for outdoor games. All pupils need trainers for games lessons.

• Jewellery – please ensure pupils are not wearing jewellery to school that they’re not able to remove for PE and games sessions.

General Information• Water bottles – pupils are encouraged to have a water bottle in

class to discourage pupils from leaving the class during lesson time.

• Absences – children should not arrive at school until after 8:40am as they are unsupervised before this time. Latecomers need to sign in at the main reception. If you children are absent, please call the school or provide a note explaining their absence. Holidays during term time will no longer be authorised by the school.

• School trips – children are encouraged to attend all educational trips which form part of their learning. Costs are kept to the minimum and all pupils are expected to contribute, as lack of funds can lead to trips being cancelled. We are always in need of parent volunteers.

• Class assemblies and concerts – the junior pupils will take part in a Christmas carol concert this year instead of the usual class productions. Year 4 will also be having a class assembly during the Spring term (dates to be confirmed shortly).

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