Year 4

Curriculum Newsletter

Spring 2019

Rise of the Robots!

Through this term we will be looking at and researchingall about the Robots and their influence on the worldaround us.In history the children will learn about the chronology ofcomputers and robotics, which important inventionshave changed our lives for the better or worse? Whichpeople have been influential in robot design?

The children will develop lots of science, design andtechnology skills. Our science involves work aroundelectricity, light and sound, investigating how light andsound travel and how they can be changed. Electricitywill focus on creating circuits.

For Design & Technology the children will be creating a3D robot in small groups, learning about cams so thatthey can make the robot head and then applying theircircuit knowledge to bring the robot to life!

There is no trip out this term but we have a visitorcoming in. Junior STEM Primary Robotics will beproviding a Lego Computing workshop.

Dates to RememberThursday 31st January – Robot Day

Thursday 14th February – Parents Evening.

Monday 4th February - Swimming starts

Wednesday 13th March – Come and seemy work

Homework ProjectDesign a machine!

Think about a machine that does something, itcould be simple like toasting bread or it could

be more complicated such as a microwave.How can you improve it, redesign it….

ORIs there a machine you wish existed like a…

toaster that makes chocolate spread toast oran automatic bedroom cleaner?

Can you create a labelled design and if feelingbrave can you make a prototype? (Deadline29.03.19)

PE KitsMondays (Football)

Outdoor Kit needed.

Wednesdays(Gymnastics)

Indoor Kit needed.

Reading:We are working on inference and deduction (trying to find clues inthe text and making our own minds up). The children will be doinglots of work in our reading journals to show they have understoodwhat they have read. Our class novel is The Iron Man by TedHughes.

Spelling:We are still learning spellings linked to spelling patterns, topicvocabulary and these will continue to be tested regularly. Thechildren are learning the National Curriculum words for Yrs 3/4which are used in our Spelling Bee at the end of the year.

Writing: We will be working on grammar and punctuation. Ourwriting themes this term are biographies, science fiction storiessupported by our class novel, narrative poetry and using ourpersuasive language to advertise our robots.

General InformationIf you would like to know more about any aspects of this term'swork, please speak to your child's class teacher.

Detailed planning, subject policy documents and schemes of workare available in school should any parent or carer wish to seethem.

As you would expect, work is differentiated according to ability.

All classes are supported by Teaching Assistants.

In addition, pupils with special educational needs are alsosupported by specialist teachers, the school's educationalpsychologist and other specialist staff as appropriate to theirparticular needs.

Parents/Carers are invited into school during theschool year so they can discuss their child'sprogress with the class teacher. A written reportis provided for every child towards the end ofthe summer term.

Our FruityChallenge

The fruit treat this termwill be earned throughchildren learning theirtimes tables and the

very important divisionfacts!

Look out for the FruityChallenge coming

home and please helpthem practice. By the

end of the year allchildren need to know

tables up to 12x12!