Lower Key Stage 2

Assistant Headteacher LKS2

Cidalia Fraga

Year 3

Summer Term Knowledge Organiser – 2024-2025

The latest Year 3 Learning Update!

When we return in English, we will be exploring the work of Benjamin Zephaniah through biographies.
We will learn about features and how to write our own biographies and autobiographies.
In maths we will continue work on fractions focusing now on adding and subtract in fractions as well as finding fractions of amounts.
In science, we will be moving on to biology and investigating the different parts of flowering plants with a focus on key scientist George Washington Carver.
In  Humanities, we are moving on from World War II and our new Tropic will be rainforests. Within this, our focus will be on the ancient civilisation of the Mayans. We will learn about the different rainforest of the world focusing on those found in Central and South America and we will investigate the ancient civilisation of the Mayans exploring their culture and history.
We will begin summer one with art exploring the work of painter Henri Rousseau. We will be learning how to colour mix to create lighter and darker shades as well as brush control, different brush strokes and perspective.
The year three team would like to remind you to complete the topic homework project over the break, which we will be displaying in classrooms. We would also like to congratulate all of the children for their hard work this spring term and wish you all a restful time off!

Year 4

Summer Term Knowledge Organiser – 2024-2025

The latest Year 4 Learning Update!

Once again, thank you to all the children for their dedication and effort to their production and their studies throughout the Spring Term.

Looking forward to after the holidays and in English, we will begin the term making predictions, acting out, and retelling Nicola Davies story “The Promise”, as well as exploring the concepts of dystopian and utopian worlds.

In Maths, we will grasp the concept of hundredths as fractions and decimals, and adding and subtracting fractions.

In Science lessons, we’ll begin studying the new topic of “Living Things and Their Habitats” delving into the notable scientist Dian Fossey’s contributions to the field of animal biology.

In Art, we’ll explore the creations of Printmaker Katsushika Hokusai, identifying the features of the artist’s work, making comparisons, expressing opinions, and describing the techniques used by the artist

In Humanities, we will kick off our study on the Industrial Revolution, utilising both primary and secondary sources to gather factual information.

The Y4 team would like to remind you that that swimming sessions will continue as follows: 4B on Thursdays and 4H on Fridays, with PE on Mondays. Please ensure your encourage your child to continue to engage in practising their timetables using Mathsframe and Times Table Rockstars, as the Year 4 Multiplication check is drawing near.