Curriculum Long Term Plan
Topic/
Theme
Autumn 1
Could we
survive without
water?
Year 4
Maths
English
Science
Geography
History
Art/DT
MFL
PE
Computing
Come and
See
Trips/
Curriculum
Homework
Place value
Decimals
Fractions
Addition
Subtraction
Inverse
Problem solving
Properties of
shape
Time
*1 week for
assessments
(spelling,
reading,
baseline)
States of matter
(Solids, liquids
gases, changing
state, water
cycle)
Geography –
The water cycle.
Settlements
around water
Monet
David Hockney
A new start
(Janet Lloyd
Year 3 unit 1)
Gymnastics (SD)
Multimedia
(Information
Technology)
(Chn to create
multimedia
presentation
explaining the
water cycle)
People
The family of
God in Scripture
TRIP - River
Mersey Explorer
Cruise/Liverpool
Museum
Explanation
texts (3 weeks)
Real PE Unit 1
Use of acrylic
paint and
pastels
Weaving
Poetry
(2 weeks)
Music
Exploring
Rhythmic
Patterns
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Adventures and
Imagination
How is life in
India different
from ours?
Mental
multiplication
Mental division
Written
multiplication
Measure,
length,
perimeter,
statistics
Stories set in
imaginary
setting
(4 weeks)
Place value
Counting
Negative
numbers
Fractions
Written and
mental division
Position and
direction
Area
Counting in
equal steps
Written addition
and subtraction
with money and
measures
Stories from
other cultures
(4 weeks)
Sound
DT workshop –
Fantasy Musical
Instruments
Assessments
(1 week)
Music
*1 week
Exploring
Arrangements
Information
texts
(2 weeks)
Living things
and habitats
(environments
can change)
*Look for a
changing Indian
Habitat/Issues
Geography India
Sketching –
Indian patterns
Silk painting –
cushion
Music
DJ skills
The calendar
and celebrations
(Janet Lloyd
Year 3 unit 2)
Dance for
Christmas show
Animals I like
and don’t like
(Janet Lloyd
Year 3 unit 3)
Dance
Real PE Unit 2
Real PE Unit 3
Music and
Sound
(Compose
music, add
music/sound to
presentation)
Digital Imagery
(Information
Technology)
(Chn to use
2Create a super
story to present
their imaginary
stories)
Data Handling
(Collecting,
Analysing,
Evaluating and
Presenting Data)
Called
Confirmation: a
call to witness
Gift:
God’s gift of
love and
friendship in
Jesus
CH – Research a
famous or
important River
elsewhere in the
world
CH – Create or
draw an
object/item that
could be found
in an imaginary
world
Community
Life in the local
Christian
community:
ministries in the
parish
Giving and
receiving
Living in
communication
Self discipline
Celebrating
growth to new
life
VISIT - Pretti
Mystry
TRIP - Hindu
Temple
CH – Plan a visit
to India
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
What’s so
special about
the Indus
Valley?
Romans, Saxons
and Vikings
Invaders
What was life
like for children
living in WW2?
Multiplication
facts
Mental
multiplication
Written division
Place value
Written
multiplication
Shape and
position
Calculations in
context of
statistics
Stories that
raise issues and
dilemmas
(Stand-alone
unit – 4 weeks)
Counting,
sequencing in
bar charts,
pictograms and
measures
Fractions and
division
Measures –
perimeter,
volume,
capacity and
mass
Shape and area
Multiplication
facts and time
Place value
Statistics
Addition and
subtraction with
statistics
Mental and
written
multiplication
and mental
division
Shape
Stories with
Historical
settings (4wks)
Animals,
including
humans (food
chains)
History – The
Indus Valley
Bead making
Clay work
Statues
Use silk clay to
represent
themselves and
modern life
Assessments
(1 week)
Carnivals,
colours and
playground
games
(Janet Lloyd
Year 3 unit 4)
Tennis
Real PE Unit 4
Programming,
Coding and
Controlling
Devices
(Computer
Science)
Music
DJ skills
History – The
Roman Empire
and its impact
on Britain
Poetry
(2 weeks)
History – The
invasions of the
Romans, Saxons
and Vikings
Weapons
- Catapults
- Drawings of
soldiers/gladiat
ors
Food we eat
everyday
(Janet Lloyd
Year 3 unit 5)
Games
(PESSCL Core
Skills)
Real PE Unit 5
Photo editing soldiers/gladiat
ors (To be
collaged along
bottom of
display)
Music
Samba
Recounts
(3weeks)
Persuasive
writing
(2 weeks)
Assessments
(1 week)
Electricity
(Conductors and
insulators)
History – What
was life like for
children living in
WW2?
Morse code
machines
Lowry – Images
from WW2
Music
Samba
Digital
Exploration
(Digital Literacy
and Computer
Science)
(Chn to research
the Romans)
Going for a
picnic
(Janet Lloyd
Year 3 unit 6)
Athletics
(Hurdles,
javelin, discus,
high jump, long
jump, relay)
Real PE Unit 6
Communicating
and
Collaborating
(Digital Literacy)
(Chn to create
an online Wiki
about WW2)
New life
To hear and live
the Easter
massage
Building bridges
Admitting
wrong, being
reconciled with
God and each
other
Sacrament of
Reconciliation
God’s people
Different saints
show people
what God is like
TRIP Manchester
Museum – Dig
it: The Mystery
of the
Thunderstone
(archaeological
dig,
Roman/Stone
age artefacts
CH – (Mini?)
Roman weapon
TRIP - Bury
Evacuee
Experience
TRIP - Stockport
Air Raid Shelter
Research how
the war ended.
CH - Make/
present piece of
work for VE day
party
Contribute to
online Wiki