Year 4
Year 4 Project - Ancient Civilisations
In the Ancient Civilisations project, your child will learn about three of the earliest civilisations in the world; ancient Sumer, ancient Egypt and the Indus Valley civilisation. They will study the ancient Sumerian and ancient Egyptian civilisation in detail, to discover how crucial factors like water sources and farming helped them to develop and thrive. They will find out about important inventions and the growth of cities. They will also study the lives of different people in society, including the roles of kings and pharaohs. The children will reflect on their learning by identifying the similarities and differences between the two civilisations, before studying the Indus Valley civilisation independently. They will explore sources of evidence about the location of the Indus Valley, cities and trade, and note the reasons why historians know less about the Indus Valley than other ancient civilisations.
Memorable Experience - What is a civilisation?
History - Features of civilisations; Ancient Sumer; Ancient Egypt; Indus Valley civilisation; Artefacts; Timelines; New inventions and technology; Everyday life; Social hierarchy; Significant leaders; End of ancient civilisations
This project is also supported by mini projects in:
Science: Electrical circuits and conductors
Art and Design: Islamic Art
Design and Technology: Tomb Raiders
Computing: derived from D.A.R.E.S
Music: derived from Kapow
PE: Lacrosse and Athletics derived from TeamThemeKent Resources
PSHE: derived from Jigsaw
RE: derived from Kent SACRE Curriculum and Cornerstones RE projects
More information about the Year 5 Curriculum can be found in the YEAR 4 Long Term Plan 2024 document found below.
Year 4 Key Information
In Year 4 PE lessons are timetabled for Tuesday (Cricket) and Thursday (Fencing).
Please make sure that earrings are removed or taped prior to the lesson. Please also make sure PE kits include waterproof shoes and outdoor kit (jogging bottoms and jumpers) as we will be outside in all weathers. Please also provide socks if your child wears tights.
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English
W/c 9/6/2025
This week we will begin writing our holiday brochures on Sicily using the setence stacking technique. We will consider headings, use of persuasive language including positive adjectives, precise verbs and slogans. We will also get the opportunity to enjoy some Italian food (all in the name of research).
Spellings from Monday 9th June - 'y' and 'f' phonemes
For dictation on Monday 16th June.
Acorns and Conkers
year
yellow
saying
yesterday
February
forward
fruit
off
fluff
sniff
stuff
different
difficult
affect
effect
phone
Pine Cones
onion
bunion
opinion
lasagne
famous
favourite
February
forward
therefore
different
difficult
affect
effect
phone
dolphin
phonics
alphabet
often
soften
Additional Notes
Please continue to support your child by listening to them read at home. Please record this in their reading records.
Your child can also access Ed Shed for both spellings and Grammar arcade.
There are a range of catchy clips online to support learning. This week we have been looking at subordinating conjunctions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK2Gyto5gTQ
Maths
W/c 9/6/2025
This week we continue with our 'Time' unit. We will look at:
- Hours, minutes and seconds,
- Converting between analogue and digital times,
- Converting to the 24 hour clock; and
- Converting from the 24 hour clock.
Please practice telling the time (analogue and digital) with your child at home.
We will also continue our Times Tables fluency which can be supported at home by accessing TT Rockstars.
'Hit the button' (https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button) is also a good site for fluency in multiplication and division facts.
Or try out some catchy multiplication songs on Youtube. Here is a good one to support our in class fluency sessions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7rYbk9PNuM
Additional Information
The MTC (Multiplication Test) will be taken W/c 9th June.
In Term 6 PE will take place on Tuesday (Cricket) and Thursday (Fencing). Please make sure that all weather PE kits (waterproof shoes, spare socks etc) are in school for these days.
We understand that the weather is improving but it is still very changable so please ensure your child brings a coat daily.
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This week's homework is;
- Read for at least 15 minutes everyday with an adult. Please record any reading completed at home in the reading record.
- Revise spellings on Spelling Shed.
Please also access Doodle, TT and Numbots regularly to help consolidate classroom learning for Maths.
All log in details are in reading records.
To check which book level your book from home is, use:
https://www.arbookfind.co.uk/UserType.aspx?RedirectURL=%2fdefault.aspx
You can complete quizzes on school books and books that you are reading/bring in from home.