Year 4 Term 1

Maths 🧮

Place Value

• Represent numbers to 1,000

• Partition numbers to 1,000

• Number line to 1,000

• Thousands

• Represent numbers to 10,000

• Partition numbers to 10,000

• Flexible partitioning of numbers to 10,000

• Find 1, 10, 100, 1,000 more or less

• Number line to 10,000

• Estimate on a number line to 10,000

• Compare numbers to 10,000

• Order numbers to 10,000

• Roman numerals

• Round to the nearest 10

• Round to the nearest 100

• Round to the nearest 1,000

• Round to the nearest 10, 100 or 1,000

Addition and subtraction

• Add and subtract 1s, 10s, 100s and 1,000s

• Add up to two 4-digit numbers - no exchange

• Add two 4-digit numbers - one exchange

• Add two 4-digit numbers - more than one exchange

• Subtract two 4-digit numbers - no exchange

• Subtract two 4-digit numbers - one exchange

• Subtract two 4-digit numbers - more than one exchange

• Efficient subtraction

• Estimate answers

• Checking strategies

Area

• What is area?

• Count squares

• Make shapes

• Compare areas

Multiplication and division

• Multiples of 3

• Multiply and divide by 6

• 6 times-table and division facts

• Multiply and divide by 9

• 9 times-table and division facts

• The 3, 6 and 9 times-tables

• Multiply and divide by 7

• 7 times-tables and division facts

• 11 times-table and division facts

• 12 times-table and division facts

• Multiply by 1 and 0

• Divide a number by 1 and itself

• Multiply three numbers

Barvember

Towards the end of Term 1, all students are invited to take part in Barvember Maths challenges. Find out more here.

Science 🧬

Group and classify living things (Biology)

• Group animals

• Vertebrates and invertebrates

• Classification keys (animals)

• Group plants

• Classification kets (plants)

Data collection (Biology)

• Data collection

• Analyse data

States of matter (Chemistry)

• Explore solids, liquids and gases

• Think differently - solids, liquids and gases

• Change states

• Use equipment

• Plan - melting experiment

• Investigate - melting experiment

• The water cycle

• Plan - evaporation experiment

• Investigate - evaporation experiment

• Evaluate - evaporation experiment

Reading 📖

Author: Lucy Coats Illustrator: David Roberts

Demon is chatting to the chickens when his dad arrives. Demon has never met Pan before, so the goat-legged, curly-horned, yellow-eyed god, ruler of all forests and wild creatures, is quite a surprise. Pan takes Demon to Mount Olympus by magic rainbow and installs him in the stinky Stables of the Gods as trainee stable boy.

Finding a new skin for the Nemean Lion is just one of Demon's dangerous assignments but when Hera commands him to bring her pet Hydra back to life, Demon is flummoxed. None of his magic helps to revitalise the Hydra's nine severed heads…

A funny, accessible, adventurous introduction to characters and stories from ancient Greece, starring an endearing hero faced with impossible tasks.

Reading age: 8+

Writing ✍️

Narrative

• Narratives and retellings written in the first or third person

• Narratives or retellings written in the past tense occasionally in the present tense

• Events sequenced to create chronological plots using adverbials

• Descriptions of settings are developed

• Dialogue begins to be developed to convey a characters thoughts and move the narrative forward

• Developed language choices

• Use finger spaces

• Use capital letters for the sentence starters

• Use capital letters for names

• Use capital for I

• Use full stops for statements

• Use question marks for questions

• Use exclamation marks for commands

• Use speech

• Fully punctuate speech

• Use a wide range of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions 

• Use present and past tense including progressive 

• Use nouns and pronouns to avoid repetition 

• Use correct form of a or an 

• Form comparatives and superlatives 

• Use fronted adverbial phrases to say how, where or when 

Playscript: Fables

• Events sequenced in chronological order

• Dialogue begins to be developed to convey a character’s thoughts and move the narrative forward

• Fronted adverbials: soon, meanwhile, as, carefully, without a thought, after a moment etc.

• Commas after fronted adverbials

• Include a cast list

• May include a narrator

• Dialogue used with no speech marks

• Start a new line with each speaker

• May include stage directions

Across the curriculum 🕰️ 🎨 ⌨️

History

• Ancient Greeks

• Ancient Civilisations

• Ancient times; a study of life and achievements of an ancient civilisation and their influence on other civilisations

• Devise historically valid questions

• Study of an aspect of history that expands chronological knowledge

Art & Design Technology

• Learn about the history and significance of Greek pottery

• Create initial sketches of Greek pottery designs

• Construct pottery pieces using clay

• Ensure designs incorporate aspects of ancient Greek styles

• Evaluate pottery based on appearance, functionality, and historical accuracy

• Reflect on the design process and final products

Computing

• Creating a digital learning journal

• Minecraft Education: Building Civilisations

Languages 💬

All students have access to one of the following languages:

• Malay (local) 🇧🇳

• Malay (for non-native learners) 🇧🇳

• Mandarin 🇨🇳

• French 🇫🇷

• English as and additional language (EAL) 🌏

Language Concepts refers to the application of language concepts.

• Expressing the language in oral and/or written communication

• Creating projects to showcase language learning

• Showing sound grammar understanding through written work

• Applying a range of language skills to perform role play

• Interpreting authentic materials

Language Acquisition refers to assimilating and retention of language learning.

• Understanding the grammatical structure

• Knowing and using correct syntax

• Being able to self-assess and peer check

• Building vocabulary in the target language

• Recognising and/or decoding a wide array of materials

PE & Sport 🏐 🏊 🥅 ⚾️ 👟

All students have a comprehensive PE and Sport programme. Lessons are scheduled on rotation to ensure all students progress in the following areas:

• Physical literacy

• Tee Ball

• Swimming

• Indoor Games

• Outdoor Games

• Athletics

• Striking and Fielding

• Football

• Tag Rugby

• Basketball

• Netball

• Invasion Games

• Health and Wellbeing

• Net Games

• Fundamental movement skills

✋ Hands refers to physical ability and performance.

• Having appropriate fitness levels to complete the lesson

• Showing sound technique when learning skills/actions

• Applying a range of skills

• Performing under pressure i.e. applying skills to the game

👤 Head refers to knowledge and understanding of the topic.

• Understanding the rules and regulations

• Being able to feedback to peers

• Solving problems

• Understanding relevant tactics

♥️ Heart refers to the effort put into each and every PE lesson.

• Taking and active part in the whole lesson

• Always bringing PE/swimming kit

• Showing sportsmanship and respect

• Showing resilience and confidence

Music 🎶

• Performing

• Composing

• Listening

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