Year Four
2023-2024
2023 – 2024
2023-2024
Science
Year 4 – Animals Inc. Humans (Digestive System & Teeth)
During this unit, you will learn about the function of teeth within the human digestive system.
Y4 – Sound
During this unit, you will learn how sound travels before finding patterns involving pitch and volume.
Year 4 – Electricity_
During this unit, you will learn how to construct electrical circuits before exploring insulators and conductors.
Y4 – Living Things and Their Habitats
During this unit, you will explore how to use classification keys in order to sort and group living things.
Art and Design
Y3 & Y4 – Painting _Abstract Expressionism
During this unit, you will learn about Abstract Expressionism and how the colour field technique is used by artists.
Y3 & Y4 – Painting Abstract Expressionism
During this unit, you will learn about Abstract Expressionism and so called ‘action painters.’
Y3 & Y4 – Drawing_Observational
During this unit, you will learn how complete detailed, observational drawings.
Y3 & Y4 – Sculpture_Land Art
During this unit, you will discover how sculptures are created using natural materials.
Design and Technology
Y3 & Y4 – Food and Nutrition
During this unit, you will learn how to bake different types of bread.
Y3 & Y4 – Shell Structures
During this unit, you will investigate packaging before creating your own shell structure.
Y3 & Y4 – Mechanisms (Cams 1)
During this unit, you will learn how to use cams to create a moving, window display.
Y3 & Y4 – Mechanisms (Cams 2)
During this unit, you will learn how to use cams to create a moving toy.
Music
Y3 & Y4 – Performance_Folk Music
During this unit, you will learn how to sing and use hand bells to perform folk songs.
Y3 & Y4 – Composition_Reggae
During this unit, you will explore Reggae before composing your own piece of music containing repeated patterns.
Y3 & Y4 – Composition_Indian Music
During this unit, you will explore Indian music before composing your own piece of music including a drone.
Y3 & Y4 – Listening and Appreciating_Disco
During this unit, you will be listening to and comparing disco music.