Croeso i Blwyddyn 4 - 2025/2026

Hawthorn Class - Mrs Morris & Mrs Woolston

Hazel Class - Mrs Pascoe & Mrs Stephanakis

A very warm welcome to Year Four's classroom page. As a team, we are very excited to share the learning experiences of the pupils, important information and overviews of the next context. 

                            "One touch of nature makes the whole world kin." — William Shakespeare

 

Our new context for learning this term is 'Get Connected'. Pupils will be considering how we are connected to ourselves, each other and nature. The theme of diversity remains prevalent in the context and there will be lots of exciting learning opportunities on offer. For example, to bring the curriculum to life, pupils will experience outdoor learning in the local environment and beyond. They will monitor and build ecosystems to showcase to external visitors.                                                                                                                                                                    

In the following weeks, the pupils will be provided with opportunities to experience:      

• We will be creating plants and animals using a range of resources.
• Drawing scientific illustrations using Latin terminology for labelling. 
• We are collecting examples of bird song in nature to create a sound scape of Danescourt's grounds.
• Undertaking a science experiment to look at reversible and irreversible changes within cooking a context              
• Carrying out investigative tasks using numeracy skills. For example using sensors to record light, temperature and moisture levels of habitats.
• Using and applying literacy skills to write explanations of scientific processes. 
• Asking good questions and using their knowledge of measurement to record growth of plants and applying what they know about number to survey plants and animals in the immediate environment. 
• Contributing to deep and meaningful questions based on a variety of stimuli using visible thinking routines and Philosophy for Children (P4C) sessions, e.g. environmental impacts understanding themes of responsibility, interconnectivity and diversity, and how they relate to the world in which we live.
• Exploring and investigating spirituality and nature within religion.
• Immersing themselves in real life experiences to include exploring the health benefits of plants.
• Comparing scientific names of plants and animals in multiple languages. 
• Looking at local, national and international contexts (impact of authority and the rights of the child) - focussing on decision making and ethical responsibility through an RVE lens. 
• Understanding how nature impacts on human wellbeing.
• Comparing and contrasting two habitats within Wales using 'Meanwhile, elsewhere'
• Researching using DCF skills to present information linked to science and technology
• Undertaking sport related activities using Thinking together.
• Using computational thinking skills to design and implement algorithms for exploring habitats 

 

 

 

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