Welcome to Year 4!

This week so far: 

English: In English, we have begun generating ideas and planning rainforest narratives. Pupils are developing imaginative settings, considering ambitious vocabulary, and organising their thoughts into coherent sequences. This work is supporting their understanding of narrative structure, descriptive language, and the distinctive features of rainforest environments.

Maths: This week, we have continued our work on shape, focussing on polygons. Pupils have been comparing and ordering angles, identifying angles accurately, and comparing and classifying quadrilaterals. These activities have strengthened their understanding of geometric properties and precise mathematical vocabulary.

Science: This week in Science, we have been exploring the water cycle. We investigated how water evaporates, changing from a liquid into a gas. We also learnt that when this gas cools, it forms condensation, turning back from a gas into a liquid.

DT: In DT this week, students created a pneumatic rainforest creature. Using a syringe system, they transferred air pressure from one syringe to the other, causing the creature to open its mouth. This practical activity developed their understanding of pneumatics, design processes, and the effective application of simple mechanical systems.

RE: This week in Re, we examined the role of a Hafiz, considering the dedication required to memorise the Qur’an. We also discussed how individuals who attain Hafiz status are celebrated within their communities and how they are respectfully treated during Ramadan.

PE: PE this term will be athletics