Term 1: Mighty Mountains

During Term One in Year 4, your child will be learning about mountains across the world. 

Our core text is by Michael Morpurgo: King of the Cloud Forests. 

We will be writing diary entries, letters, non chronological reports and fact-files within our English Writing and Topic work. 

Our significant individual for this term is Sir Edmund Hilary. 

We will be using maps in atlases and online to locate mountain ranges, recapping knowledge of continents and different climates. 

Term 2: Anglo-Saxons

During Term Two in Year 4, your child will be learning about the Anglo Saxons settlement in Britain. 

Our core text is by Michael Morpurgo: Beowulf. 

We will be writing character descriptions, narratives, newspaper reports, curriculum vitaes, adverts, non-chronological reports and biographies within our English Writing and Topic work. 

We will be looking at Anglo Saxon settlements, the kingdoms they created as well as the art, culture and lifestyle of the Anglo Saxons.

Term 3: Europe Including Russia

In Term 3, Year 4 will expand their knowledge on Europe and Russia, by developing their understanding of the world and engaging in frequent research around the topic. The children will engage frequently in Sway, where presentations can be created around different countries. A variety of non-fiction texts will be explored, and children will begin to understand the cultures and foods of other countries.

Term 4: Egyptians

 

Term 5: Vikings

During Term Five in Year 4, your child will be learning about the Vikings raiding and invading Britain. 

Our core text is How to train your dragon. 

Term 6: Road Trip USA