Year 4 are taught by Mrs Mrs Carré, Mr Merrifield and Mrs Wheal.

Miss Hannaway and Mrs Shadbolt are our Teaching Assistants.

All children will have a colour-banded book and a library book to take home and they will be able to change this every Monday.  If they need to change before their library day they are to liaise with the school teacher. We can provide a reading log if you require it. Year 4 PE days are Tuesdays and Thursdays – PE kit is to be worn to school on these days.

Home Learning  is provided and to be returned via your child’s Google Classroom. If you need to contact the team please email: Y4@kgagomer.uk

Curriculum Overview for the year:

Spring Term 2025

The Year 4 team is excited for the Spring Term and all that we have planned.

In Literacy, we will be developing our descriptive language and use of higher-level vocabulary. We will then explore and have a go at creating some emotive narrative poetry to create a sense of fear. Then using a variety of figurative language techniques we will be creating our very own adventure texts linked to the Secret Garden.

In Art, we will be developing our drawing skills to create a textured dragon’s eye. We will then create these out of clay and use a variety of colours to create a realistic replica.  Then we will be using oil pastels, learning different techniques such as blending and layering. 

Using these techniques as well as drawing using charcoal, children will create scenes and characters for their adventure stories. 

In Maths this term we will be revisiting division by 10 and 100. We will also be exploring Fractions and Decimals as well as maintaining a strong focus on Multiplication for the MCT test in June. The children are making fantastic use of TImes Table Rockstars and have developed some healthy competition which will be great for the new tournament running from  January up until February half term. Keep up the good practice everyone!

We will be concluding our Living Things Science topic this term, linking what we have learned so we can find out about different habitats and how animals adapt in order to survive. We  will be classifying animals according to their characteristics using decision trees and keys. Following this unit of work the children will carry out various experiments and investigations to learn about changing states of matter. 

Geography and History come together in our Local History Project this term where we will learn about Gosport and its rich history during the Victorian Period. Children will locate Gosport on a map and locate countries and cities around it. They will explore key landmarks and look at how Gosport has changed through the years. They will consider key events and how they have impacted on life in Gosport today. They will then travel back in time and experience what life was like in a real Victorian schoolhouse. 

PE this term is full of adventure as we make use of our wonderful school grounds to enjoy outdoor orienteering activities, invasion games and gymnastics. These activities promote team building, problem-solving and navigation skills as well as being a good way for children to develop self-confidence. Whilst gymnastics will be focusing on core skills developing strength, balance and coordination. 

PD this term will see us celebrating our mistakes and developing our growth mindset so that we can recognise our own strengths. We will continue to discuss our emotions and the importance of relaxation and looking after our mental health including learning about loss and bereavement and how we can support and help those experiencing it. We will also continue to learn about our diverse society, including different families. The story of King and King by Linda de Hann and Stern Nijl and will be read and used as a discussion point so that we can develop our understanding of what marriage and civil partnerships are. This links in with our RE topic for this term which looks at Mahashivaratri (devotion). 

The Year 4 team are really looking forward to the term ahead.  If you have any questions or other enquiries relating to any of the above then please do not hesitate to email the Y4 Team. 

Autumn Term 2024

Year 4 will travel back in time to learn about the Romans and Celts, discovering who the Romans were and why they wanted to invade Britain. We will explore their remarkable engineering and how they ‘left their mark’ on Britain. To enhance our learning, we will visit Fishbourne Roman Palace.

In literacy, we will use a variety of fiction and non-fiction books to deepen our understanding of the Romans. During Guided Reading, we will read “Romans on the Rampage” by Jeremy Strong. Our literacy lessons will begin with “The Roman Handbook” and progress to “The Mousehole Cat.” These texts will help us investigate character and setting descriptions and develop our own information texts. Additionally, we will produce non-chronological reports, recounts, and write our own stories. We will also create our own poems inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poem about the seasons.

In maths, we will start the year focusing on number and place value, followed by addition and subtraction, and finally multiplication and division. Every Friday, we will complete an arithmetic test and a times tables quiz to assess our mathematics knowledge and identify areas for improvement. Year 4 will have a multiplication test next June, so we will regularly use Chromebooks to practise. Adults can support their children by using programmes like ‘Times Tables Rockstars’ and ‘Push the Button’ at home, aiming to answer questions in under 4 seconds.

In science, we will study animals, including humans, with a focus on the digestive system. We will start with the function of the teeth and mouth and follow the journey of food through the body’s organs. We will ask scientific questions, then plan and carry out various experiments to support our learning.

For the first part of the term, we will explore Roman mosaics and create our own patterns. We will learn how to weave using paper and wool to create our own samples.

PE days are Tuesday and Thursday, beginning with Roman dance and invasion games.

In computing, we will focus on developing students’ computer literacy before moving on to coding using Scratch.

PDL and RSE will focus on family relationships and what makes a family. We will explore being welcoming to others using the text “Beegu” and learn about assertiveness through the text “Dogs Don’t Do Ballet.” In RE, we will understand how religious stories convey messages. Before Christmas, we will explore the meaning of Advent for Christians and hold our own advent service at St Mary’s Church in Alverstoke.