Our Year 4 Curriculum

Why not have a look at our curriculum maps and see what you will be learning this year? Where will our learning journey take you?

Curriculum Map Whole Year Journey Year 4

Curriculum Overview Year 4 Autumn

Curriculum Overview Year 4 Spring

Curriculum Overview Year 4 Summer

Year 4

Acer Class

Ms Keay

Three Interesting Facts:

  • I have visited 4 out of 7 Wonders of the World.
  • I used to live and teach in London.
  • I love to read and visit Waterstones.

Hazel Class

Ms Mitchell

Three Interesting Facts:

  • I like running.
  • I like going to the theatre.
  • I support Manchester City.

Year 4 Teaching Assistants

Ms Bamford

Ms Seymour

Mrs Aleksanderek

Our topic this term is ‘Roman Britain’. We will think about why the Romans invaded Britain, examining Roman coins, mosaics, Latin inscriptions and artefacts.
We will compare Roman and British perspectives on Boudicca and the legacy of Roman law, roads and buildings.

The Curriculum Newsletter outlines further details as to what we will be learning during the Autumn Term.

Spring Term

This term’s topic is called ‘Anglo-Saxons and Vikings’. We will place the Anglo-Saxon and Viking periods on a timeline and look at King Alfred and the unification of England. We will compare Saxon and Viking ways of life, using local evidence of Viking rule in Nottingham.

The Curriculum Newsletter outlines further details as to what we will be learning during the Spring Term.

Summer Term

This term’s topic is called Early Islamic Civilisation (Baghdad c. 900 AD). We will compare Baghdad with Anglo-Saxon England looking at  Baghdad’s role in science, mathematics and medical advancements. We will examine  why early Islamic history has often been overlooked in Western history books.

The Curriculum Newsletter outlines further details as to what we will be learning during the Summer Term.