Croeso i Blwyddyn 4 - 2025/2026

Hawthorn Class - Mrs Morris 

Hazel Class - Miss Knowles

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. 

 

 

Our new context for learning this term is 'Friend or Foe!' Pupils will be considering how identity and diversity has been shaped by the Roman Era. There will be lots of exciting learning opportunities on offer. For example, to bring the curriculum to life, pupils will be visiting Roman sites in Wales to gain first-hand experience of what life was like in Roman times.                                                                                                                                                                     

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

• Undertaking a design and making project to build their own filtration system                         
• Carrying out investigative tasks using numeracy skills to build and test catapults
• Applying literacy skills to write about Roman Myths
• Using literacy skills to write from the perspective of a Roman soldier
• Asking good questions and using their knowledge to develop their understanding of Roman culture and historical figures whilst using a plethora of sources.
• Using knowledge of time to sequence significant events linked to the Roman period and contrast these with other events during the same time period in other cultures.
• Applying what they know about pattern and shape to create mosaic designs
• Contributing to deep and meaningful questions based on a variety of stimuli using visible thinking routines and Philosophy for Children (P4C) sessions, e.g. relationships 
• Understanding collective citizenship and the importance of looking after our world (sustainability), including the immediate environment of the school allotments – growing herbs and vegetables for a Roman banquet
• Exploring the impact of the Romans on the wider world leading to "meanwhile, elsewhere"; pupils will study the Kushan period.
• Immersing themselves in real-life experiences; to include experiencing life as a Roman
• Innovating and constructing prototypes using new ideas, thinking flexibly and thinking together when making catapults
• Looking at local, national and international contexts (impact of authority and the rights of the child) through the historical lens of the Romans 
• Deciphering Latin words and making connections with how this language is connected to other languages, including Welsh
• Investigating religion in Roman times and how it relates to today
• Applying literacy and DCF skills to present information about the life of key Roman figures
• Researching using DCF skills to create information on Roman influence in Wales
• Sharing Roman-themed stories such as Empire's End- A Roman Story by Leila Rasheed. 

 

 

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