God wants me to be the best me I can be.

Welcome to Penguins Class.

Key Information for Penguins Class

In Penguins Class our teacher is called Mrs Sanderson and we are supported by Ms Perkins, Mrs Barry and Miss Clawson.

Our PE days are Monday and Tuesday and children must bring their PE kits to school (white t-shirt, dark shorts and black pumps - tracksuit bottoms and jackets can be worn in Winter). 

Homework will be in the form of a grid with different activities that children can choose to complete throughout the half term- this is their responsibility.  The children will also be responsible for practising their times tables as well as reading regularly.  Reading books can be changed when needed and the children can complete the progress quizzes in class. Children have a reading record that needs to be in school every day.

Spring 1 Curriculum

English

Our theme for English is Explanation texts and we will be exploring the text The Street Beneath My Feet.

Maths

We will be learning about place value, time, 3-d shapes and developing out times tables knowledge.

RE

In our RE topics we will be studying Journeys and Hajj.

Science

We will be learning about States of matter and investigating solids, liquids and gases.

History

Our history key question is ' What did King George the VI mean when he said "The history of York is the history of England?"

Art

We will be studying painting and in particular the artist Vincent Van Gogh.

RSE

Our theme will be created to love others.

PE

Our topics will be swimming for Year 4 and dance themed around Easter.

Spring 2 Curriculum

English

We will be studying the poem The Sound Collector and creating our own rhyming poem called The Colour Collector.

Maths

We will be learning about place value, multiplication and division, measures and continuing to develop our knowledge of our times tables facts.

RE

We will be learning about the Eucharist and Giving All.

Science

We will be continuing to learn about states of matter including learning about the water cycle.

Geography

We will be investigating how we can live more sustainably.

Design and Technology

We will be making a mobile phone case by learning how to strengthen and stiffen materials and fastenings.

PSHE

We will be learning about rights and respect and how this applies to our everyday lives.

PE

Our topics will be swimming for Year 4 and gymnastics.

Summer 1 Curriculum

English

We will be studying the narrative The Iron Man and will be developing our narrative writing techniques.

Maths

We will be learning about fractions, addition and subtraction and multiplication.

RE

We will be learning about the sacrament of reconciliation.

Science

Our topic for science this half term is sound and we will be carrying out lots of practical investigations.

History

We will be finding out about life for people linked to the Lancashire Cotton Trade in the 1800s.

RHE

We will be learning about how to live in a community.

PE

We will be learning street dance this half term.

Summer 2 Curriculum

English

Our topic for English will be persuasive writing with a focus on Stroodles and techniques that writers use to persuade.

Maths

In maths we will be learning about fractions, angles, statistics and the four rules of number.

Science

Our topic for Science is electricity and we will be learning about electrical circuits and electrical conductors and insulators.

RE

We are learning about special places and how we can care for our world before moving on to look at other religions.

Geography

Our question that we will be exploring is 'Why is fair trade fair?' We will be learning all about what fair trade is and we will be going on an educational visit to the Rochdale Pioneers museum to find out about fair trade and co - operatives.

Art

We will be learning about 3-d art focusing on sculptures.

PSHE

Our topic for PSHE is rights and responsibilities.

PE

We will be developing our athletics and gymnastics skills this half term.