Welcome to Year 4
Our Class Teachers are Miss Capper and Mrs Sumser
Year 4 Website – Autumn 2
Electricity
1. What are the danger of working with electricity and what precautions should we take?
2. What things around me run on electricity and how are they powered?
3. Which materials conduct and which insulate? Why are wires made of metal and safety gloves made of rubber?
4. How does a light switch work?
5. Why do some places have limited access to electricity and how does this affect the lives of the people who live there?
Science 
During this half term, Year 4 pupils will begin by exploring common electrical appliances, distinguishing between those powered by mains electricity and those that operate on batteries. They will also construct simple series circuits, identifying and naming the key components involved.
Building on this foundation, pupils will investigate the function of switches, test materials to identify conductors and insulators, and observe changes in bulb brightness when additional bulbs are added to a circuit.
They will also learn how to accurately draw circuit diagrams and practice safe usage of electrical appliances.
Geography 
This half term, Year 4 will be exploring their local area as part of their Geography work. Pupils will investigate the area and identify key changes they would like to propose. As part of this, they will conduct fieldwork, gathering and recording data while following safety guidelines.
Following their fieldwork, pupils will analyse and interpret the data and use their findings to develop thoughtful suggestions for improvements within the local area.
The children will also explore maps of their local area, using them to identify both natural and man-made features. They will create their own maps, apply 8-point compass directions, and use 4-figure grid references. Additionally, they will learn to recognise and interpret 2D map symbols, enhancing their geographical understanding and map-reading skills.
CLASS NOVEL and PATHWAYS TO WRITE TEXT
This autumn, Year 4 pupils will enhance their writing and grammar skills through the captivating story Leon and the Place Between by Angela McAllister. Through exploring this rich text, they will learn to expand their range of sentences by using conjunctions like when, if, because, and although.
Additionally, they will develop an understanding of the possessive apostrophe with plural nouns, distinguishing between plural and possessive forms.
The story’s vivid language will also help pupils build a varied and expressive vocabulary. Over the half term, they will produce a range of writing pieces, including a character and setting description, a first-person recount, and a diary entry.
To complement their learning, children will also enjoy listening to The Wild Robot by Peter Brown.
Children’s Rights and SDGs
This autumn, Year 4 pupils will be learning about Children's Rights, with a focus on Right 17—Access to Information.
Alongside this, they will explore the Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11), which emphasizes the importance of building sustainable and inclusive communities.
Through these topics, pupils will deepen their understanding of global citizenship and the impact of sustainability on future generations.
PSHE
We will continue with our unit ’Families and Relationships’ before moving onto ‘Health and Wellbeing’.
Please check our Curriculum map for more information.
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Miss Capper and Mrs Sumser