EDS
The Learning Organisation
YEAR 4 CURRICULUM MAP
Writing
Reading
Autumn
Word reading
Comprehension
Transcription
Composition
VGP
Speaking and
listening
Maths
Science
Computing
Spring
Spelling programme ( NC Appendix 1)
See Long Term Literacy Plan (whole school)
NC Appendix 2
12 Statutory statements (NC p 17)
Mental maths and basic skills – ongoing throughout the year. See overviews for specifics.
Number and place value, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions (including decimals), measurement,
properties of shapes, position and direction and statistics.
States of Matter, Living Things and their Habitats, Animals, including humans, Sound and Electricity.
Working Scientifically – on going across the year
Data Handling, Graphics, Programming/Control, Simulation/Modelling, E-Safety, Text, Multimedia, Using and Understanding
Computers, Collaboration and Internet/Searches.
History
Ancient Greece, life and Influence
What did the Ancient Greeks do for me?
Geography
GEOGRAPHY of HEALTH
Focusing on skills, land use, patterns,
changes over time.
Significance of Roman Empire and
impact on Britain
Why did Julius Caesar’s first invasion of
Britain fail?
Why did the Ancient Romans march
through Durham?
Who built Hadrian’s wall?
What did the Romans do for us?
INTERESTING ITALY
Region in a European Country
Study a region in Italy- to include key
characteristics both human and physical
such as volcanoes, mountains, land use
patterns, economic activity.
Art and Design
Cooking and Nutrition –
principles of a healthy diet
Biscuits
(Design and make a healthy
biscuit.)
WE’VE GOT IT ALL IN THE NORTH
EAST!
Region of the U.K.Study a region in the U.K. and its
key human and physical
characteristics. Rivers in our local
area, building upon Science
knowledge and the water cyclefieldwork mandatory.
Locate and identify areas on a map
building upon Y3 knowledge.
Fieldwork focus - River Study
Could visit:
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Parts of the Browney
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Tees Barrage
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Port of Tyne
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Durham
Focus on
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Water quality
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Speed of river – physical data
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Field sketches
Fieldwork focus – health of Shildon
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Gather local data
D.T.
Summer –
Phonics programme – Letters and Sounds
Texts include : wide range of fiction (including fairy stories and myths and legends), poetry, plays, non fiction texts and
reference books / text books and dictionaries (NC p 35/36)
Structures – textiles
Money Containers
(Design and make a
money container for
themselves or someone
else.)
Mechanisms – levers and
linkages
Storybooks
(Design and make a
storybook that has moving
parts.)
Control – electrical systems
and computing to program,
monitor and control
Lighting it Up
(Design and make a new type
of light that can be controlled
and used for certain needs of
a user.)
At some point in the year cover the following:
Understand how key events and individuals in design and technology have shaped the world.
Thomas Edison - inventor
Viewpoints – explore how to create the
Take a Seat – explore the design of
Journeys – explore how signs,
atmosphere and story of a dream.
chairs.
symbols and metaphors can be
used to communicate meanings
about journeys.
Continue to use sketchbooks to record observations
Music
MFL
P.E.
R.E.
Use appropriate units from Charanga web based resource.
Salut! CD.
Salut! CD.
Salut! CD.
Food
At school
My home
Salut! CD.
My town
Games, gymnastics and dance.
Dance, gymnastics and games.
How and why do religious people show care
What do Christians believe about
for others? How is this seen in Christianity
Jesus?
and Hinduism?
Why is Lent such an important period
Why do Christians call Jesus the light of the
for Christians?
world?
Statutory subject in all year groups
Curriculum must be based on Durham Agreed Syllabus 2012 for all maintained schools
Salut! CD.
The body
Salut! CD.
Sport
Games, dance, athletics and OAA.
What do Christians believe about
God?