Y4 Maple | stjohnsmexborough

The Digestive System

Bottoms, Burps and Biles?

Open wide let’s take a look inside. This exciting topic will take us on an exciting journey developing the children's knowledge of the digestive system. We will learn about teeth, bodily functions, healthy eating and, of course, poo!

Key questions for our topic:

What is the digestive system and what part does it play in the process of turning food into energy?
What part do the small and large intestines play in digesting food?
How does food travel through the body?
Why are teeth different shapes?
How long does it take for food to get to the stomach once you have chewed it?
If you are upside down does it take longer for food to reach the stomach?
What makes a food healthy?
How do shops persuade you to buy their food products?

Knowledge Organiser:

This outlines the main knowledge and vocabulary that will be taught in this topic. Please use this with your child to support them with their learning.

Useful websites to support our learning:

What is the digestive system - BBC BITESIZE

Digestive System - Dr. Bionics Show

Science with Grammarsaurus

Spain

Is Spain simply a holiday?

During this topic we will be thinking about Spain in comparison to Mexborough. We will be looking into the geographical location of Spain, the climate, physical and human features and the impact tourism has had on the country. Children will participate in a local fieldtrip to collect data from the public relating to tourism.

Key questions for our topic:

Which continent is Spain in?
Where is Spain located in the world?
What is the capital city of Spain?
What is the Spanish climate like?
What human and physical features can we find in Spain?
What is an aerial view and can I find given locations using an aerial map?
How has tourism affected the local landscape in Spain?
Why do people visit Spain?

Knowledge Organiser:

This outlines the main knowledge and vocabulary that will be taught in this topic. Please use this with your child to support them with their learning.

Useful websites to support our learning:

National Geographic Kids - Spain

Culture - Exploring Barcelona

Spain Facts for Kids

The Tudors

How effectively was England ruled?

During this topic we will be thinking about the Tudor era and the different monarchs within that time. We will learn about how and why religion changed in England, daily life during each monarch’s rule, the significance of the Spanish Armada and how people socialised during Elizabethan England. Children will use their enquiry skills to study primary and secondary sources allowing them to work as historians to understand the past.

Key questions for our topic:

Who were the Tudors?
Why was Henry VII and Henry VIII so important?
What happened to Ann Boleyn?
Why did Henry VIII have so many wives?
Why did Henry VIII break from Rome? Love or religion?
What can inventories tell us about life in Tudor times?
How was the Spanish Armada defeated by a smaller English fleet?
How did people enjoy themselves in Elizabethan England?

Knowledge Organiser:

This outlines the main knowledge and vocabulary that will be taught in this topic. Please use this with your child to support them with their learning.

Useful websites to support our learning:

The wives of Henry VIII

BBC Bitesize - The Tudors

BBC The Tudors

Bishops House Museum

Ancient Egypt

What can we find out about the Ancient Egyptians?

During this topic we will be focussing on the period between the time of the first pharaoh around 3100BC to the Roman invasion in 31BC, when Egypt became part of the Roman Empire. We will look at the importance of the River Nile, significant pharaohs, gods and religion, daily life and inventions from ancient Egypt which we still have today.

Key questions for our topic:

Who were the Ancient Egyptians?
Why was Ancient Egypt ‘the Gift of the Nile’?
Who rules ancient Egypt?
Why are the pyramids thought to be one of the wonders of the world?
Who were the Ancient Egyptian gods?
What did the Ancient Egyptians believe about the afterlife?
What did Ancient hieroglyphs mean?
What did the Ancient Egyptians invent?

Knowledge Organiser:

This outlines the main knowledge and vocabulary that will be taught in this topic. Please use this with your child to support them with their learning.

Useful websites to support our learning:

BBC BITESIZE Ancient Egypt

The British Museum - Ancient Egypt

Western Park Museum - Ancient Egyptians

History for kids

Welcome to Year 4

Here you will find lots of information about Maple Class. At Mexborough St John's our children study four main topics throughout the year. To find out more about what children will be learning in their topic work, please click the topic links above or visit our curriculum section. Below is also a list of key information about the class.

Staff:

Miss Luty - Class teacher

Miss Taylor - Learning Support

Miss McKie - Learning Support

Mrs Peplow - Learning Support

Key Information:

Long term pla

Timetable

Y4 curriculum expectations

Things to remember:

Children MUST bring their reading books and reading diary EVERY day.
Outside PE will take place every MONDAY and the children MUST bring their outdoor PE kit.
Indoor PE will take place every WEDNESDAY and children MUST have their indoor PE kit.
PE days may be subject to change and we encourage your child to bring their kit on Monday and keep it at school all week.

Home Learning:

Homework will be set via 'Planpanion' every Friday and is due in the following Thursday. 'Planpanion' is an online tool that allows your child's class teacher to set weekly learning. Please follow the link to login.
Spelling homework is set via 'Spelling Shed' every Friday. Again, this is due in the following Thursday. Please follow the link to log in.
Other useful links include:
- Times Tabels Rockstars
- Hit the button
- Maths frame - Multiplication check

Your child will have their own logins. Please contact their class teacher if you need any support.

Mexborough St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Together we believe, together we succeed

Year 4 - Maple Class