Years 3 and 4 2024 - 2025
Welcome to the pages for children in Y3 and Y4.
On this page, we will post useful information and documents for download (see the 'Files' links below).
This half term, we will be doing a geography topic for the first time this year. We will start by looking at different maps and recapping key terminology from Y3 (e.g., continents, hemispheres, equator). We will then compare different maps, including OS maps and road atlases, considering which would be the most appropriate for different purposes. We will also look identifying physical and human features on a map, grid references and 8-point compass directions.
Our science topic this half term is based around states of matter. After establishing what defines solids, liquids and gases, we will investigate melting and cooling by using butter and chocolate. This will lead us to look at the water cycle and to consider the processes of evaporation and condensation.
In French, Y3 will learn about body parts (including a French version of ‘heads, shoulders knees and toes’) and Y4 will learn about the days of the week and months of the year. In PE, both year groups will be completing a unit about hockey. While Y3 also develop their handball skills, Y4 will continue with the school swimming programme at Hillsborough Leisure Centre. In RE, this half term’s focus is on the Easter story in Christianity. We will look at the events of Holy Week, considering what is so good about Good Friday and how this part of The Bible influences Christian beliefs in the world today. DT this half term is a cooking unit, which culminates in making fruit muffins. As part of the learning, we will investigate the effects of leaving out different ingredients (to establish their purpose in the recipe) and taste test a range of fruits prior to incorporating them into our recipe. In computing, we will learn about stop-frame animation, first through the use of flipbooks and then by using software on computers. This will involve coming up with our own ideas, appreciating the process of changing an image slightly to create movement and using other media, such as sound. Personal development is also linked to computing, through the themes of using the internet safely.
This half term, we also have World Book Day (Thursday 7th March) and our trip to see the Halle Orchestra (Friday 8th March).
Here are the links for each class blog, where you can see pictures of our fantastic learning:
Files to Download
Years 3 and 4: Calendar items
KS2 Family Learning, by Mrs Hanson
Y3 & Y4 Roman Workshop, by Mrs Hanson
Y3 Sports Day, by Mrs Hanson