Year 4

Welcome to Year 4 at Samuel Lucas
The second year of Key Stage 2 (KS2). We have two Year 4 classes, Pine and Larch. Both classrooms for Year 4 can access the KS2 playground via the main entrance to the new school building.
The second year of Key Stage 2 (KS2) sees your child develop further into the junior section of the school.
Pine Class
Mrs Farnell is the teacher for Pine Class.
Larch Class
Miss Shepherd is the class teachers for Larch Class.
Year 4 Summer Term 2021
In PSHE & RSE theme for the Summer Term is âRelationshipsâ. In Year 4, our weekly sessions include:
- Recognise situations which can cause jealousy in relationships and understand how friendships change, how to make new friends and manage when I fall out with friends.
- Identify someone I love and express why they are special to me. I know how to show love and appreciation to people and animals that are special to me.
- Talk about someone I know that I no longer see.
- I understand what having a boyfriend or a girlfriend might mean and that it is a relationship for when I am older.
Every lesson has a social and emotional development learning intention which focusses on either how we communicate or our feelings.
Vocabulary will include: relationship, close, jealousy, emotions, positive, negative, loss, shock, disbelief, denial, anger, guilt, despair, relief, acceptance, depression, memento, loss, negotiate, compromise, loyalty, betrayal, empathy, boyfriend, girlfriend, attraction, pressure, personal.
Year 4 Spring Term 2021
Spring Term 2
In PSHE & RSE theme for the Spring Term is âHealthy Meâ.
In Year 4, our weekly sessions include:
- Recognise how different friendship groups are formed and how people take on different roles within the groups
- Understand the facts about smoking and alcohol and its effects on health
- Recognise when people are putting me under pressure and have a clear picture of what I think is right or wrong
Every lesson has a social and emotional development learning intention which focusses on either how we communicate or our feelings.
Vocabulary will include: friendships, emotions, healthy, relationships, assertive, follower, leader, smoking, peers, pressure, guilt, alcohol, liver, disease, anxiety, opinion, right, wrong
As the children have now returned from the recent lockdown we will adjust the Jigsaw program so that their ongoing needs will be met. We will no longer be looking at the use of alcohol and drugs this term, but please be assured that this topic will be covered in full during your childâs Healthy Me puzzle next year.
Spring Term 1
In PSHE & RSE theme for the Spring Term is âDreams and Goalsâ. In Year 4, our weekly sessions include:
- Understanding what hopes and dreams are and how sometimes they might not come true
- Knowing that positive experiences can help me overcome disappointment
- Knowing how to make a new plan and goals that I can work hard to achieve
Every lesson has a social and emotional development learning intention which focusses on either how we communicate or our feelings.
Vocabulary will include: determination, perseverance, resilience, disappointment, plans, cope, hopes, dreams, self-belief, motivation, goal, cooperation, entreprise, review, positive attitude, success, celebrate.
Year 4 Autumn Term 2020
Autumn Term 2
In PSHE & RSE theme for the Autumn Term is âCelebrating Differenceâ. In Year 4, our weekly sessions include:
- Understanding what influences me to make assumptions about people
- To know what bullying is and how it can be difficult to spot but to know what I should do if I see bullying
- Identify what is special about me and why I am unique
Every lesson has a social and emotional development learning intention which focusses on either how we communicate or our feelings.
Vocabulary will include: assumption, appearance, judgement, influence, attitude, deliberate, witness, bystander, cyber bullying, unique, special, impression.
Autumn Term 1
Welcome to Larch and Pine! Year 4 have made a fantastic start to their new school year in the autumn term. This year Mrs Farnell and Miss Shepherd will be teaching the classes, assisted by Miss Villarreal and Mrs Frend.
In English we are going to be writing descriptive story settings based on the book âThe Night Boxâ by Louise Greig and later on in the term we will be improving our written vocabulary through narrative poetry. We will be broadening our experience of reading non-chronological reports and then writing our own related to festivals of light. As well as these genres, we will be improving our spelling and handwriting. We will have reading sessions every day in school which should be consolidated and enriched by reading daily at home.
In Maths we will be focussing on place value with numbers up to 4 digits long. We will be looking at methods for fluently adding and subtracting mentally as well as the formal written methods. There will be a focus on times tables as by the end of year 4 all children are expected to know their tables up to 12 x 12. This will be addressed during lesson time and consolidated by regular practice at home. Later on in the term we will be looking at measurement as well as finding the perimeter of a shape.
In Computing we will be focussing on coding and learning about online safety.  In Science, we will have fun investigating sound and making our own instruments and then after half term we will be learning about electricity. In geography, we will be looking at maps and making sure we understand how to use them correctly.
In History we are going to be looking at great inventors and ranking which inventions we think are the most significant. This links to our D&T topic where we will designing and making our own night light â very exciting! In art we will be developing our collaging skills and working with textiles with weaving. The art lessons will be focussing on the painting Umbrellas by Renoir.
In PSHE & RSE theme for the Autumn Term is âBeing Me in My Worldâ. In Year 4, our weekly sessions include:
- Understanding our school community and the roles played by myself and others, including the school council
- Understanding how my actions affect myself and othersâ feelings
- Understanding how democracy is used in groups, including our school to make decisions
Every lesson has a social and emotional development learning intention which focusses on either how we communicate or our feelings.
Vocabulary will include: included, excluded, valued, school community, responsibility, democracy, consequence, authority, contribution, UN convention
We are looking forward to a great year ahead!
Year 4 Spring Term 2020
Year 4 can look forward to some exciting learning during the New Year and the spring term! Our theme is âRuthless Romansâ and we are going to be finding out about how the Romans conquered so much land and much more. From looking at Italy and understanding volcanoes in Geography to creating our own pop-up books in D&T, the learning opportunities during this term will be endless! We will be looking at myths and legends in English and writing our own legend about how Rome was founded. We will also be writing a persuasive piece of writing and study the book Leon and the Place Between by Grahame Baker-Smith.
In Science, we will be learning about what makes a healthy mind and body as well as the details of the digestive system.  In Computing, Year 4 are going to be using Scratch to understand variables and random variables and learning how to use Lightbox and code on that.
In PSHE & RSE theme for the Spring Term 1 is âDreams and Goalsâ. In Year 4, our weekly sessions include:
- Understanding what hopes and dreams are and how sometimes they might not come true
- Knowing that positive experiences can help me overcome disappointment
- Knowing how to make a new plan and goals that I can work hard to achieve
Every lesson has a social and emotional development learning intention which focusses on either how we communicate or our feelings.
Vocabulary will include: determination, perseverance, resilience, disappointment, plans, cope, hopes, dreams, self-belief, motivation, goal, cooperation, enterprise, review, positive attitude, success, celebrate.
In PSHE & RSE theme for the Spring Term 2 is âHealthy Meâ. In Year 4, our weekly sessions include:
- Recognise how different friendship groups are formed and how people take on different roles within the groups
- Understand the facts about smoking and alcohol and its effects on health
- Recognise when people are putting me under pressure and have a clear picture of what I think is right or wrong
Every lesson has a social and emotional development learning intention which focusses on either how we communicate or our feelings.
Vocabulary will include: friendships, emotions, healthy, relationships, assertive, follower, leader, smoking, peers, pressure, guilt, alcohol, liver, disease, anxiety, opinion, right, wrong.
Year 4 Autumn Term 2019
Year 4 have made a fantastic start to their new school year in the autumn term. Welcome to Larch and Pine! This year Mrs Farnell and Miss Painter will be teaching the classes, assisted by Mrs Frend, Miss Villarreal and Mr Allan.
In English we are going to be improving our written vocabulary, through narrative poetry, and later on in the term, through descriptive story settings based on the book âThe Night Boxâ by Louise Greig. We will be broadening our experience of reading non-chronological reports and then writing our own related to festivals of light. As well as these genres, we will be improving our spelling and handwriting. We will have reading sessions every day in school which should be consolidated and enriched by reading daily at home.
In Maths we will be focussing on place value with numbers up to 4 digits long. We will be looking at methods for fluently adding and subtracting mentally as well as the formal written methods. There will be a focus on times tables as by the end of year 4 all children are expected to know their tables up to 12 x 12. This will be addressed during lesson time and consolidated by regular practice at home. Later on in the term we will be looking at measurement as well as finding the perimeter of a shape.
We will learn a wide range of skills in Computing, including coding in Scratch, creating blogs and how to research effectively using the internet.  In Science, we will have fun investigating sound and making our own instruments. In geography we will be looking at maps and making sure we understand how to use them correctly. Through our PE lessons, we will practise and improve our tag rugby skills and improve our swimming stamina and technique during lessons at Hitchin swimming pool.
In history we are going to be looking at great inventors and ranking which inventions we think are the most significant. This links to our D&T topic where we will designing and making our own ArtBot â very exciting! In art we will be developing our sketching skills and looking at the artist Anni Albers. We are also very excited about our trip to Kingswood later in the year â a great way to build our Year 4 team and develop our collaboration and communication skills.
In PSHE & RSE theme for the Autumn Term 1 is âBeing Me in My Worldâ. In Year 4, our weekly sessions include:
- Understanding our school community and the roles played by myself and others, including the school council
- Understanding how my actions affect myself and othersâ feelings
- Understanding how democracy is used in groups, including our school to make decisions
Every lesson has a social and emotional development learning intention which focusses on either how we communicate or our feelings.
Vocabulary will include: included, excluded, valued, school community, responsibility, democracy, consequence, authority, contribution, UN convention
In PSHE & RSE theme for the Autumn Term 2 is âCelebrating Differenceâ. In Year 4, our weekly sessions include:
- Understanding what influences me to make assumptions about people
- To know what bullying is and how it can be difficult to spot but to know what I should do if I see bullying
- Identify what is special about me and why I am unique
Every lesson has a social and emotional development learning intention which focusses on either how we communicate or our feelings.
Vocabulary will include: assumption, appearance, judgement, influence, attitude, deliberate, witness, bystander, cyber bullying, unique, special, impression.
We are looking forward to a great year ahead!
Core Subjects
Click on a tab below to read detailed information about how and what is taught in English and maths for Year 4 children. For an overview of the other subjects taught please view the Year 4 Curriculum Overview document.
Year 4 English
Year 4 Maths
Year 4 Learning Blog
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