Years 3 & 4 – Kestrels Class
Welcome to Kestrels Class page:
On this page you will be able to find information about the work which Year 3 and Year 4 pupils are undertaking. You will also find information of ways in which you can help and encourage pupils in their learning to enable them to fulfil the school values ‘To Nurture, To Grow and To Flourish’.
To enable you to be fully involved with your child’s learning we hold half termly consultation meetings which provide an opportunity for pupils and parents to meet with the class teacher to discuss progress, celebrate achievements and discuss the next steps.
Our topics this term are as follows:
Spring Term- Kestrels Class
Year 4 – We start the term by completing our work on multiplication and division before moving onto Length and Perimeter, Fractions and then Decimals.
We will be studying the fall and rise of the Empire including Caesars invasion of Britain, early Christianity and the Romanisation of Britain.
This half term we are studying Eastern Europe. Which countries are in Eastern Europe, what is the climate there, physical features and comparing an Eastern European country with the UK.
In the second half term we are looking at Northern Ireland. This unit covers some of the physical geography of Northern Ireland, tourism in Northern Ireland and the partition between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Monuments of Rome will form the basis of our work in the second half of the term. The Colosseum and The Pantheon will be focused upon as part of this study.
During the second half of the term we will try to answer the question, Why do Christians call the day Jesus died Good Friday?
Drugs education is the focus after the half-term break. We will think about medicines and their safe use as well as recreational drugs such as, alcohol and nicotine. We will think about why people use and misuse them.
This half term outdoor activities will be the focus.
This half term we will develop our understanding of what a branching database is and how to create one. We will use yes/no questions to gain an understanding of what attributes are and how to use them to sort groups of objects. We will create physical and on-screen branching databases.
Food – likes and dislikes (veg and fruit etc)
Healthy and unhealthy foods
We will be using our knowledge to take part in pizza restaurant role-plays
Summer Term- Kestrels Class
The children will be writing their own mythical story based on Beowulf and creating a poem based around the poem “The Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll.
This half term children will be studying time and money.
In the second half of the term ‘Forces and Magnets’ will be the focus of our studies. The children will learn about how some metals (but not all) are attracted to a magnet and about attraction and repulsion. They will also begin to learn about the forces of gravity and friction.
In the second half of the term our Topic is The Wars of the Roses. Children will look at the monarchs and the battles involved in this period of history.
We begin the summer term by looking at the Geography of Western Europe. The Children will be learning about France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and The Netherlands. We will be doing lots of atlas work looking at political maps of the area.
The topic this half term is India and China. Children will be looking at the political and physical geography of both countries and comparing the two.
During the second half of the term the children will study a Christian unit on the Pentecost. They will learn what the Pentecost was, why it needed to happen and its impact on Christians.
Healthy Lifestyles- as part of this unit the children will learn about making healthy lifestyle choices. They will think about how stamina, strength and flexibility can be improved through physical activity. Healthy eating and dental hygiene will also be discussed.
Premier Sport will be working on striking and Fielding during the first half term
During the second part of the summer term PE will focus on athletics and sports day preparation.
The children will use new software this half term to edit audio that they have recorded themselves as they work together to create a podcast.
For the second half, the children will be learning Italian they will write to their pen pals about what they have learnt!
Autumn Term- Kestrels Class
During the second half of the term our guided reading text will be Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. A smashing text! Writing will see us looking at the technique of persuasion.
Year 4 will start the term with some addition and subtraction problem solving before moving on to work on perimeter and area.
We then move on to study plants. Our studies will include a trip to the Botanical Gardens in Cambridge to help cement the learning.
Our topic for the first half term is Rivers. We will look at the structure of Rivers and then study various Rivers from around the world.
In the second half term we will be looking at the South West of England. The children will study the area looking at erosion, tourism and the history of the area.
The second half of the term will look at Anglo Saxon art including Sutton Hoo treasures, art from Lindisfarne and the Bayeux Tapestry. The children will create drawings, collage and paintings.
In the second half of the term we will think about what it is like for Christians to follow God.
Sex and Relationships Education.
The children will learn to name external body parts, understand the differences between male and female bodies as well as appreciating that everyone is unique and valued.
Premier Sport will be working on a dance unit with the children.
OAA (outdoor adventurous activities) will be the focus of the PE sessions during the second half of the term.
The children will be learning how to record and edit audio recordings on the computer and will attempt to create their own podcast.