Welcome to Year 4

Summer 2 2025

Welcome to Summer 2 - the year seems to be flying by so quickly! 

Our topic for this half term is ‘Hunted’.

English

The first unit for this half term will be Folk Tales, pupils will read and discuss, ‘Brier Rabbit’ by Enid Blyton.  By the end of the unit, children will create a narrative based on a focus text.  The following unit of work is Debate, where children will participate in a debate and write a discussion text.  At the end of the term, children will perform a poem with a theme.  All units will utilise the 'Talk for Writing' strategy of Imitate, Innovate and Invent.  

Reading is a priority of ours at Brookhouse therefore Whole Class Reading sessions take place everyday, where children are expected to read a range of texts and answer questions by summarising, retrieving, making inference and explaining.  We also have a specific focus on vocabulary, which will be sent home to learn before the lesson.  In school, we will continue to use the online reading resource called 'Reading Plus' and encourage children to complete lessons at home.  It is imperative for you to support your child with reading, please use the question stems to ask your children questions to check for understanding.  Also, ensure your child is learning their spellings for ten minutes daily. 

Mathematics

In Maths, our aim is to improve Maths Fluency, Reasoning and Problem Solving.  We do this through concrete, pictorial and abstract models.  In Summer 2, we will focus on geometry and learn about different types of angles.  They will name and compare angles and use this information when classifying triangles and quadrilaterals.  Pupils will explore symmetry and symmetrical figures. Next, pupils will learn how to describe the position of objects and figures. They will learn how to describe positions on grids using coordinates, introduced to the x and y axes and build an understanding of how coordinates are written.  Finally, pupils will focus on number and place value, learning how to read and write roman numerals, how they were originally used and how they are still used today.  They will then apply this knowledge to Reasoning and Problem Solving by utilising the QUACK method.  Summer 2 concludes with an end-year review of learning and remediation of key concepts taught. 

Science

In Science we will learn about 'Living Things and Their Habitats' (Biology).  By the end of the unit, children will be able to name living things in a range of habitats and use classification keys when sorting living things.  To conclude the unit, pupils will provide examples of how an environment may change both naturally and due to human impact.  Children will be expected to work scientifically by setting up simple practical enquiries including comparative and fair tests, making careful observations, identifying similarities and differences, gathering, classifying and presenting data, recording findings using scientific language, drawing and labelled diagrams. They will use scientific evidence to answer questions or support their findings. Please encourage your child to learn their knowledge organiser which will assist them with their weekly quizzes.

Design Technology

In Design Technology, children will start their food technology unit where they are required to make a vegetable raita with nutritional benefits.  They will taste test different fruits and vegetables and plan the ingredients for their own.  Pupils must also think about the aesthetic qualities (look, taste, smell and texture) as well as presentation.  The final product will be evaluated by themselves and others. 

Physical Education

P.E sessions will take place on a Tuesday afternoon, our unit is Cricket.  Children will master the fundamental movement skills of running, throwing (underarm and overarm) and catching within in sporting context.  Pupils will develop their striking and fielding skills.  Please ensure your child comes into school wearing their full P.E kit.  The kit should include a yellow P.E top with the school's logo matched with black shorts, joggers or leggings and black pumps or trainers.  Over the top, children will wear their school jumper or cardigan.  All jewellery must be removed, ensure earrings are taken out before the session or covered with plasters.

History

In History we will be learning about the Ancient Egyptian civilisation, exploring the chronology of key events and creating a timeline thinking about the past and present.  Pupils will also become familiar with hieroglyphics which started in the early Ancient Egyptian period and understand what the river Nile was used for.

PSHE

Sessions will take place on Thursday afternoon, our unit for this term is Keeping Safe.  Children will learn about the importance of school rules for health and safety, how to get help in an emergency and keeping safe in the local environment.  In addition, well-being will be a main focus throughout the year, children will have the opportunity to share and discuss any concerns or worries openly. For the final couple of weeks we will start to prepare for transition.

Music

For this unit, children will reflect, rewind and replay in order to consolidate learning with increasing concentration on how the inter-related dimensions of music can be used to create different moods and effects.  In addition, children will continue to learn how to play the recorder with Bolton Music.

Oracy - Voice 21

As a school we are developing our Oracy, learning through talk and learning to talk.  In class, we provide opportunities for discussion in all areas of the curriculum.  We encourage children to fully participate by taking on a range of roles and utilising the discussion guidelines created at the start of the academic year.

If you have any queries, do not hesitate to discuss these with us at the end of the school day or arrange an appointment through the school office.

Thank you for your support.

All the best from the Year 4 team!

Miss Woodhouse (Class Teacher)

Mrs Sheikh (Special Support Assistant)

Mrs Momoniat (Teacher Assistant) 

Mrs Khonat (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)