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. The children will then compare all three civilisations, before learning about the causes and consequences of each civilisation’s decline. They will also consider whether or not these civilisations left a lasting legacy.
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 Condcutors
Art and Design: Islamic Art
Design and Technology: Tomb Raiders
Computing: derived from D.A.R.E.S
Music: Ukulele whole class instrument tuition and a project derived from Kapow
PE: Gymnastics and Hockey derived from TeamThemeKent Resources
PSHE: derived from Jigsaw
RE: derived from Kent SACRE Curriculum and Cornerstones RE projects
More information about the Year 4 Curriculum can be found in the YEAR 4 Long Term Plan 2025-2026 document found below.
Year 4 Key Information
In Term 5, Year 4 PE lessons are timetabled for Wednesday (Lacrosse) and Friday (Athletics).
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 05/05/2026
We will continue writing our Holiday Home adverts.
Spellings
No spellings for the holiday.
Acorns
Conkers
Pine Cones
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.
Maths
W/c 01/06/2026
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
In Term 6 PE will take place on TUESDAY (cricket) and WEDNESDAY (fencing).
Please make sure that all weather PE kits (waterproof shoes, spare socks etc) are in school for these days.
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This week's homework is;
- Read for at least 20 minutes everyday with an adult. Please record any reading completed at home in the reading record.
- Revise spellings on Spelling Shed.
- Continue to work on EdShed Mastery
Please also access TT 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.