Exploring American and British History Through Literature and Geography

Curriculum Overview 2023 - 2024 Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs L Shaw Deputy Safeguarding Lead Mrs P Martin and Mrs Nadolny Religious Education Topic 1: Creation and Covenant Topic 2: Prophecy and Promise Topic 3: Galilee to Jerusalem Topic 4: Desert to Garden Topic 5: To the ends of the Earth Topic 6: Dialogue and Encounter Mathematics please take a look at https://whiterosemaths.com/ Year 4 Mrs Glenton

Key texts/Reading Comprehension focus: AUTUMN TERM IN YEAR 4 The Boy Who Biked The World Part Two Riding the Americas Memorable experience: Fly to New York! (classroom VR experience) Visit the states around the world (on the field) Austerfield Visit: Mayflower walking tour Writing: Stories from Native American Culture (myths) Buckle up, sunglasses on we re going on a road trip across the good old USA! Flying from London Gatwick, and landing at JFK airport New York. It s time to explore the sights and sounds of the Big Apple. Use your map skills to navigate your way around some of its most famous landmarks and send the postcard home to ask the question: Do you wish you were here? Meet the Iroquois tribe: Native Americans with amazing customs and traditions. It s going to be a long ride, put the roof down and let the wind blow through your hair we re off! Rationale: Children to have a greater understanding of the world around us: the geography of the USA and why people like to live there and holiday there. Learn about a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history. Be able to talk about Mountains: name some, say where they are in the world and understand mountain climate and habitat. By the End of the Topic: Have an understanding of where the USA is in the world, locate it on a map, identify some key physical and human characteristics and major states. Have a respect for Native American culture recognising the contribution made to life today. Have an understanding of what mountains are, how they were made identify some in the UK and America. Have a respect for the mountainside, know how to care for it. Vocabulary: climate culture custom dream catcher equator government indigenous landmark legend longhouse Native American Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere physical features state tribe Help your child prepare The USA is an incredible place, with a varied landscape and culture. Why not choose a state to research together and create a scrapbook of exciting locations? You could also make a playlist of American songs from different genres that you could listen to on your road trip. Alternatively, visit the supermarket together to see if you can identify any foods associated with the USA. You might even try some of them!

Vocabulary: Angle Anglo-Saxon Scots Pict conquer Germanic invade jute longhouse monastery pagan Saxon Viking Norse History yo SPRING TERM IN YEAR 4 Traders and Raiders Key texts/Reading Comprehension focus: Reading focus - Anglo Saxon Boy Writing focus Poetry : The Ruin Myth : Beowulf Rationale: Understand the Who? When? Why? Where? of the changes of peoples lives in Britain after the Romans left and the Anglo-Saxons, and then the Vikings, invaded. Looking at the geography of Britain and invaders homelands; Why they came, How did it affect Britons lives, How the Anglo-Saxons/ Vikings lived: Villages, laws, family life, Religion: comparing each aspect to life today. By the End of the Topic: Have an understanding how and why life in Britain has changed throughout history. Be able to locate Norse countries on a map. Big and strong, powerful and brave, the Saxons wave their battle axes and brandish their swords as they begin to invade Britain s shores. Sail back to the Dark ages, where battles were rife and fear reigned. Find out about the life of the Saxons, including how they lived and where they came from. Meet the bloodthirsty Vikings from Scandinavia never before had such a terror swept the land. Memorable experience: Danelaw Anglo-Saxons Help your child prepare Watch out the Saxons and Vikings are invading! Why not visit your local library together to see if there have been any Saxon or Viking invasions in your area? You could also find out more by visiting your local museum to explore Saxon and Viking connections further. Alternatively, read books and watch films together to gain an insight into this period, such as How to Train Your Dragon.

Vocabulary: ocean names continents continent names climate current equator Tropic of Capricorn Tropic of Cancer longitude latitude time zones submerge submarine marine pollution The Blue Abyss Key texts/Reading Comprehension focus: Reading: Oliver and the Seawigs by Philip Reeve Writing: Alba, the Hundred Year Old fish, Lara Hawthorne Grab your wetsuit! We re going deep into an underwater world of incredible coral and mysterious sea creatures. Head to the local aquarium and learn about life in the ocean. Can you pick a favourite fish, plant or animal? What do real divers get up to below the surface? Create a fishy story about exploring an amazing underwater world. Time to get a little deeper into our seas. Make a model deep-sea submarine that can withstand great pressure and travel to the deepest darkest places on earth. Make sure you test it first! What are those bright lights in the distance? It s a group of bioluminescent sea creatures! Flippers on? Snorkles ready? Let s head to the blue abyss Rationale: To understand the planet we live on and the importance of the oceans: * how they affect our planet, * the creatures that live in it, * our role in conservation * how much is known and to be explored further Educational Visit: Recycling Help your child prepare Oceans are remarkable and fascinating places that are full of life. Why not visit the coast together to see an ocean or sea up close? You could also look at an atlas or online map to find out which seas and oceans surround Britain. Alternatively, work together to create an under-the-sea collage using different materials to represent the plants, creatures and water.

OLMC VALUES Happy Caring Valued Unique Successful OLMC GOLDEN RULES 1. We show respect 2. We are gentle, kind and helpful 3. We have good manners 4. We are honest 5. We work hard 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. If I am successful Dojo points Class Rewards If I am not successful, the consequences will be Stand with an adult at breaktime or lunchtime Remove from special activities Remove from lunchtime activity Contact parents For with God nothing is impossible. Luke 1:37