lks2 Curriculum
Below you will find more information and detail about what will be covering over this half term.
English
We will look at a book which explores the symbolic story of aspiration called The Seed of Doubt. Within this we will write poetry, setting descriptions and a letter about future hopes and dreams.
SPAG focuses will include; abstract nouns, noun phrases, future tense, modal verbs, possessive apostrophe and many more.
Reading:
Our class text will be The Great Chocoplot
Please help your child to learn their spellings each week. The children have access to Spelling Shed to help them with their learning.
Please ensure you read with your child each night and write it in their reading diary. Please write in your child's reading diary each time you read so that we can monitor their progress. Remember you can read other books separate from their reading book at home also.
Maths
Year 3 will be work on fractions.
They will learn to;
- Understand the whole and parts
- Order fractios
- Compare fractions
- Add and subtract fractions
- Find unit and non-unit fractions of amounts
- Partition the whole
Year 4 will be learning all about decimals and money. They will learn to;
- Make a whole with tenths
- Make a whole with hundredths
- Partition decimals and compare decimals
- Order and round decimals
- Write money using decimals
- Calculate and solve problems with money
Take a look at these knowledge organisers to help support your year 3 child at home
-multiplication-and-division.pdf
Take a look at these knowledge organisers to help support your year 4 child at home
multiplication-and-division.pdf
YEAR 4 Times Table Check
The purpose of the check is to determine whether your child can fluently recall their times tables up to 12, which is essential for future success in mathematics. It will also help your child’s school to identify if your child may need additional support.
What is the multiplication tables check?
It is an on-screen check consisting of 25 times table questions. Your child will be able to answer 3 practice questions before taking the actual check. They will then have 6 seconds to answer each question. On average, the check should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete.
Please find below some links for advice and support to help your child learn their times tables at home.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables
https://www.timestables.co.uk/
https://www.maths-games.org/times-tables-games.html
https://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games
Use the SOUND CHECK option on Times Table Rockstars to help also.
If you would like further resources to help your child at home don't hesitate to send me an email or ask at the door before or after school.
Science- The Human Body
We will be answering questions such as:
- Why do different foods keep us healthy?
- How do the skeletons of different animals compare?
- Can bones be grouped? How?
- How does our skeleton change over time?
- How does the skull circumference differ between girls and boys?
Computing- Digital Animation
We will use a range of techniques to create a stop-frame animation using tablets and apply those skills to create a story-based animation.
Theme (History)
For this half term’s theme, we are studying Ancient Greeks. Year 3 and 4 will be conducting a study on the Ancient Greeks. We will investigate who the Ancient Greeks were - including examples of some who had significant influence over the civilization. We will find out about some ancient concepts that have had a significant impact on the modern Western world, such as Empire, democracy, and the Olympic games
Art- Sculpture
In art we will recreate Ancient Greek pots using paper mache. We will design the pots to represent what life would look like in Ancient Greece.
RE
What it is like to be A Hindu in Britain?
We will:
- Describe puja and how it shows Hindu faith.
- Make connections with some Hindu beliefs and teachings about aims and duties in life.
- Describe some ways in which Hindus express their faith through puja, aarti and bhajans.
Music
We will be learning a musical instrument this half term taught by a music teacher from Trafford Music Services. Look out for a letter with further details.
PE
Next half term the year 4 children who have been going swimming will continue.
Classes 5 & 6 will have specialist coaching from Beyond the Physical. (BTP)
The BTP units will be strike, react, rally and accuracy, power, distance.
Just a reminder about school PE KIT
Children should come to school on a Wednesday and Friday wearing full PE kit.
- White polo shirt
- Burgundy shorts or dark joggers
- School jumper
- Pumps or trainers
PSHE
Being our Best
This includes thinking about healthy eating and healthy lifestyles, hygiene and positive body image. As well as using our team working, cooperation and respect skills.
Spanish
Next half term we will look at the vocabulary for a variety of fruits and vegetables and be able to ask for them as well as count them and say which is our favourite.
DT-
DT will link to our Ancient Greek theme and focus on structures where we will make a Greek temple.
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