Sapling Class - Year 3 and 4 Long Term Plan
Sapling Class (Year 3 and 4) Long Term Curriculum Plan
We are currently teaching Year A
Year A
| What does it mean to be human? | How do we use …? | What’s so important about water? | |||
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Stig of the Dump | Iron Man | Myths and Legends (Beowulf) | Anthony Browne Author Study | The Lost Words | Journey |
English | Adventure/mystery stories Instructions Persuasion and discussion Poetry: Christmas Poetry to Perform | Myths and Legends Poetry: Mythical Creatures (Kennings, riddles and narratives) Chronological report Narratives from different viewpoints | Stories set in imaginary worlds Take One Poet: The Lost Words Playscripts Explanation texts | |||
Maths | Place Value Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division | Multiplication and division Length, perimeter and area Fractions Mass and Capacity Decimals | Decimals (including money) Time Statistics Properties of shape Position and direction | |||
RE | Religious stories Are religious stories relevant in modern society? | Symbolism What do religious symbols mean to believers? | What difference do religious teachings make to the daily lives of Christians and Sikhs? | What does sacrifice mean? | How do people express commitment to a religion/worldview in different ways? | Whole school enquiry |
Science | Rocks/soils/fossils | Life styles – nutrition/diet/ teeth/skeletons | Sound | Classification | Plants: how water is transported/functions/ Life cycle | States of matter |
History | Stone Age to Iron Age |
| Anglo-Saxons and Scots |
| Vikings |
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Geography |
| Settlements |
| Land use |
| Water cycle |
Art and Design | Cave painting to Banksy |
| Mythical creatures in art (media study) |
| Natural sculpture |
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Design Technology |
| Cooking and ingredients: Use seasonal ingredients to cook balanced meals |
| Mechanics: How do we use cams in toys? |
| Structures and construction: design, build and evaluate a Viking long boat |
Music | Lean on me | Glock 1 and other instruments | Dragon song | Black bird | Glock 2 and other instruments | Reflect and rewind |
Languages (French) | Talking about yourself Avoir and etre French greetings song | Hobbies and sports using regular –er verbs Hobbies and days of the week in French song | Weather and seasons French Story: On The Beach | |||
Computing | Touch Typing Unit 3.4 | Coding | Online Safety Unit 3.2 Unit 3.5 | Writing for Different Audiences Unit 4.4 | Animations Unit 4.6 Making Music Unit 4.9 | Spreadsheets Unit 3.3 Simulations Unit 3.7 |
PE | Dance Football (EPC) | Rugby Dodgeball (EPC) | Swimming Gym (EPC) | Swimming Netball (EPC) | Yoga Athletics (EPC) | Tennis Rounders (EPC) |
PSHE/RSE | Rules and Responsibilities
Health | Healthy Lifestyles
Nutrition and Food
No Outsiders: To use my pupil voice – We’re All Wonders | Safety
No Outsiders: Ask questions – The Flower | First Aid
No Outsiders: Find a solution to a problem – Two Monsters | Communication
Growing and Changing
No Outsiders: Overcome language as a barrier – The Way Back Home | Discrimination
Diversity
Collaboration
No Outsiders: Understand what discrimination means – This is Our House |
Year B
| Who’s in control? | What lights up the world? | What is stronger – people or their environment? | |||
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
Key Texts | The Timeslip Scarab Flat Stanley and the Great Egyptian Grave Robbery | The Egyptian Cinderella | The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe | The Caravan Until I Met Dudley | Escape from Pompeii | The Firework Maker’s Daughter |
English | Adventure stories Poetry: Calligrams Recounts: diaries and postcards Traditional stories from diverse cultures | Setting Descriptions Explanation texts Take One Poet: Robert Louis Stevenson Take One Book: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe | Report: Information texts (non-chrono) Stories in historical settings Poetry: Volcanoes Playscripts Take One Book: The Firework Maker’s Daughter | |||
Maths | Place Value Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division | Multiplication and division Length, perimeter and area Fractions Mass and Capacity Decimals | Decimals (including money) Time Statistics Properties of shape Position and direction | |||
RE | What is philosophy? How do people make moral decisions? | Where do religious beliefs come from? | What do we mean by truth? Is seeing believing? | What is the Trinity? | How do/have religious groups contribute(d) to society and culture? | Whole school enquiry |
Science | Digestive system | Food chains | Light and shadow | Electricity | Forces and magnets | Environmental changes and scientist study: Jane Goodall |
History | Ancient Egypt |
| Inventions through time |
| Romans including a local history study |
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Geography |
| Rivers including 5 world rivers |
| Map skills and the UK |
| Volcanoes |
Art and Design | Portraits then and now |
| Drawing: light and shade |
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| Volcano sculpture |
Design Technology |
| Textiles: Design and make an Egyptian purse |
| History of design (including CAD) | Mechanics and construction: Design and make a catapult |
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Music | Bringing us together | Stop | Let your spirit fly | Three little birds | Mama Mia! | Reflect and rewind |
Languages (French) | Animals and pets Farm animals song | Colours and adjectives French Story: Little Red Riding | The classroom environment | |||
Computing | Touch Typing Unit 3.4 Hardware Investigators Unit 4.8 | Coding | Online Safety Unit 4.2 Effective Search Unit 4.7 | Logo Unit 4.5 | Branching Databases Unit 3.6 Graphing Unit 3.8 | Spreadsheets Unit 4.3 |
PE | Dance Football (EPC) | Gym (EPC) Dodgeball | Dance (EPC) Netball | Yoga Rugby (EPC) | Gym Athletics (EPC) | Rounders Cricket (EPC) |
PSHE/RSE | Rules and Responsibilities
Emotions | Similarities and Differences
No Outsiders: Use strategies to help someone who feels different – The Hueys in the New Jumper | Bullying
No Outsiders: Know when to be assertive – Dog’s Don’t Do Ballet | Healthy Relationships
No Outsiders: Understand why people choose to get married – King and King | Economic Awareness
No Outsiders: Be welcoming - Beegu | Aspirations
No Outsiders: Be who you want to be – Red: A Crayon’s Story |