Class 4 learning map – Spring Term 2014
Where in the world are these structures and sculptures?
Can you name at least 10 capital cities?
Can you name the oceans and continents?
Geography
Understanding of the World map: Naming the main oceans and
continents, knowing some countries within each continent and knowing
some capital cities.
Why do some buildings have domes?
How did people live in Ancient times?
Which is the World’s highest tower?
History
Developing an understanding of chronology, using specific buildings, structures
and bridges as inspiration. We will be finding out about some periods in history
such as Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Medieval Age (Gothic), Renaissance,
and certain building types such as towers, domed buildings and sculptures.
What makes a structure strong?
Science
Forces: understanding of magnetism, gravity, drag forces, levers, pulleys
Why are bridges constructed in different ways?
and gears. Which forces act upon structures.
D&T
Find out about different types of bridge construction.
Can you name any architects?
Design and make a moving bridge in groups.
Art/DT
Developing an understanding of chronology using buildings, structures
Which building would you most like to visit?
and bridges as inspiration.
Which is the most beautiful building in the World?
Literacy.
Why do some buildings have gargoyles?
Persuasive writing
Art/DT
and link to existing knowledge about Greek and Egyptian Gods.
Clay sculpture: designing and making a gargoyle
English
Spelling, reading, writing, drama
Text types: Adventure stories
Persuasive texts, poetry
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Mathematics
Properties of number: primes, factors and composite numbers
Decimals and fractions
1 and 2 step problem solving
2D and 3D shape
Symmetry
Formal methods for multiplication and division
French
French speaking
What we know about France,
Greetings & introducing ourselves,
Numbers, colours, days of the week,
months of the year
R.E.
Hinduism
P.E.
Gymnastics
Computing
Using databases
Topic based research
Music
Learning to play clarinets and ukuleles.
Rhythm, notation and performance
Philosophy
Friendship and Courage