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Curriculum Information for Parents and Carers – Year 4 Summer Term 2026

The Summer Term is here and we would like to share with you a summary of what your child will be learning in class.  We would also like to share some ways that you can support your child at home.

Detailed information about the topics can be found in the Knowledge Organisers.  The Knowledge Organisers contain the key vocabulary and learning for each topic and you can look at these with your child over the course of the term. 

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Summer Half Term 1: We will learn about Pentecost and understand why the apostles spread the Good News. We will learn about what happens during the Introductory, Communion and Concluding Rites and explain why Christians attend the celebration of the Eucharist.

Summer Half Term 2: In our Other Faiths topic, we will learn about Sikhism. We will be learning about how our Sikh brothers and sisters live and worship with a focus on the Sikh's holy book, Guru Granth Sahib.

Catholic Social Teaching

• Human Dignity: Through the CST principle of Dignity, we will learn that everyone is special. We will learn that we are each beautifully made in the image and likeness of God and because everyone is special, we should treat every person the way we would like to be treated ourselves.
• Dignity of the Worker: Through the CST principle of Dignity of the Worker, we will learn about and respect the work that people do and want to ensure that workers are fairly treated and fairly paid.

English

Summer Half Term 1: Our class text will be Michael Morpurgo’s ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’. During our English sessions, we will be planning and participating in a debate and improving our letter writing skills as we put ourselves in the shoes of the protagonist.

Summer Half Term 2: Our two class texts will be ‘Tuesday’ by David Wiesner and ‘A Nest full of Stars’ by James Berry. We will write our own scene of a play and create a chronological report which links to our Science topic. We will enjoy writing and performing poems.

Mathematics

Throughout the term, the children will be preparing for their Multiplication Check in June.

Decimals: This term, we will be exploring decimals in more depth. We will learn to compare decimals and round decimals to the nearest whole number by considering their position on a number line.

Money: We will learn that the decimal point separates the pounds from the pence. We will round money to the nearest 10p and £1 and will start to add and subtract simple amounts of money.

Time: We will develop our ability to convert between units of time and will solve problems using new concepts.

Statistics: We will be exposed to a range of ways in which information and data can be presented and interpreted. We will explore pictograms, bar charts, tables and line graphs.

Geometry: We will learn about different types of angles and coordinates. 

Science

Summer Half Term 1: We will explore classification and changing habitats. We will learn how to group animals and plants in a variety of ways and recognise and describe different habitats and their inhabitants.

Summer Half Term 2: We will explore a scientist's study and focus on enquiry skills.

History

In History this term, we will explore how and why Crime and Punishment has changed over time. We will utilise a variety of sources of evidence to develop our knowledge and understanding of the different time periods. Within this, we will look at some small case studies in more depth to understand triggers for change.

Geography

In Geography this term, we will learn what rivers are and how they are used. We will explore the physical features of a river and list some problems around rivers. We will make a judgement on the environmental quality in a river environment and make suggestions on how a river environment could be improved.

Computing

In Computing, we will be learning about Computational Thinking. We will explore how computational thinking can help to solve problems and apply computational thinking to problems. We will also learn about data handling and use these skills to create a video that includes weather forecast information. We will develop our understanding of Online Safety. We will understand the difference between fact, opinion and belief and recognise these online.​​

French

This term, we will learn to describe our eye and hair colour as well as the vocabulary for direct members of the family. We will also learn to express opinions on colours and domestic pets.

Music

Summer Half Term 1: We will be composing a ‘Nature Composition’ using the pentatonic scale and graphic scores as inspiration.

Summer Half Term 2: We will be exploring Music Technology through the use of Bandlab, with a particular focus on loops. 

PE

Dodgeball: We will learn how to throw for accuracy, develop our dodging skills and apply our catching technique in a game situation.

Athletics: We will be learning to throw and jump for distance, whilst demonstrating power and control, running at different speeds and preparing for the KS2 Sports Day events.

Volleyball: We will learn the basics of the different shots and rallying techniques in Volleyball and apply these in different contexts. 

Art

In Spring Half Term 2, we will be exploring painting and mixed media and we will be mixing tints and shades by adding black or white paint. We will be creating a painting that shows an understanding of how colour can be used to show light and dark, and therefore show three dimensions.

Design and Technology

In our textiles topic this term, we will learn about the main types of fastenings and state their advantages and disadvantages. We will be improving our sewing skills by creating a book cover with a fastening.

RHSE (Relationship, Health and Sex Education)

In RHE this term, we will learn some coping strategies and explore how to prepare for new changes. We will explore the Christian understanding of eternal life and reflect compassionately on the complexities of grief and consider ways to support ourselves and others. We will be learning about money and understand some practicalities of managing money including different payment methods, budgeting and keeping track of spending and how our choices can impact on our lives and the lives of others.

Educational Visits

As part of our Science topic this term, we will be visited by The Zoolab, where we will learn more about different animals’ habitats and what they need to survive. 

How you can help your child at home

• Practising your child’s times tables with them
• Reading daily
• Helping with MyMaths homework
• Providing support with half termly projects