Welcome to Year 4.

Rivers and the Water Cycle.

This half term we are learning about where water comes from and how it moves around our world. We will be exploring how the water cycle works, looking at the process’ of evaporation, precipitation and condensation. We will also be looking at animals in their habitats  and how they use water sources to help them survive.

The Romans

The children are learning all about the Romans this half term. We will be concentrating on how the Romans invaded through Europe and changed life and facilities in their wake. We will look at the resistance in Britain through Boudicca and the Celts and what impact Julius Caesar had to the Roman invasion. 

Watch this short clip with your children to get a taste of what we will be learning about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9bcohqsTGk

Crime, Punishment and Leisure throughout the ages.

The children will find out about the legacy of the Roman justice system and crime and punishment through the Anglo-Saxon, Tudor and Victorian periods. They will also deepen their historical awareness and understanding of how our past is constructed through studying the famous highwayman Dick Turpin. The final lesson allows the children to reflect upon and evaluate what they have learnt in this unit, as well as comparing modern day crime prevention and detection methods with those from the past. Children will also learn about how developments in 20th century leisure and technology can make life in this century easier.

A copy of our Spring 1 topic map is below: 

Spring 1 topic map

Why are the Norman Castles certainly not bouncy?

Last half term we were looking at life in the Norman times, and how they lived within castles. Through this we were looking at the specific design of a Norman castle and how it’s features were used for defensive purposes.

Take a look at our topic map below:

Aut 2 topic map

Take a look at our recent trip to Warwick Castle to explore a real life Norman castle (post attached)

I’m in a city, get me out of here!

Last half term we were looking at the physical geography of cities in the UK and around Europe. 

Throughout this, the children learnt how to use atlases and maps efficiently, and how to compare physical features of different cities. 

Use the link below to have access to our topic map:

Aut 1 topic map