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Year 4 - IPC - Brainwave

Welcome back to Year Four!

In year 4, we have been learning about learning in our Brainwave topic. We explored the difference between knowledge, skills and understanding. Furthermore, the ways in which we acquire these different aspects through learning. Following this, we learnt what type of learner we are. This allowed us to think carefully about how to teach a skill. Finally, we explored the right and left side of the brain and how our mindset shapes our life.

Year 4 - IPC - Temples, Tombs & Treasures

For our IPC unit for this half term we will be focusing on the Egyptians. The children will be sharpening their historical and geographical skills and will be learning about the importance of rivers to ancient civilisations, daily life of the ancient Egyptians, learning how to write using Egyptian hieroglyphics, famous Egyptian rulers, the religion and burials, how the pyramids were built and about the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.

Maths

In maths this half term we will be focusing on addition and subtraction as well as length and perimeter. Our times table focus this half term is 9. We will continue to apply our knowledge of place value to help us solve addition and subtraction problems. We will then move on to measurement, were we will explore the different units of measurements and how to work out the perimeter of shapes.

English

In English, our new Power of Reading book is 'Secrets of a Sun King' by Emma Carroll. This book is incredibly immersive, set in London 1922 when an Egyptologist takes an artefacts from a tomb in the valley of kings, it appears a curse has been unleashed. Lil and her school friends unravel this mystery following the mysterious disappearance of Professor Hanawati. During our English lessons based on this book, we will be using features of a newspaper, non-chronological report, adventure narrative, as well as setting descriptions. Children will begin to use relative clauses in their writing and adapt their style of writing to suit the genre they are using.

Science

In science, our topic is 'Sound'. Sound is a fascinating topic, which allows children to understand so much about the world around them. We will investigate how sound travels, understand what is meant by pitch and volume. Then, we will investigate materials to see which will provide the best insulation against sound. We will also understand the structure of the ear and how it is possible for animals to hear a medium.