Year 4 - Autumn 2019 What did the Romans leave

behind?

As Historians we will…

Investigate and interpret the past by exploring the impact the Romans had on

Britain. Develop our understanding of why and how life in Britain changed under their

rule. We will examine evidence from the past to help us answer our questions and discuss

the reliability of different sources.

Key Vocabulary

Julius Caesar Claudius

invade conquer settle

Boudicca empire

As Geographers we will…

Compare and contrast Sierra Leone to the UK. We will also describe the human and

physical geographical features of both places.

As Scientists we will…

Investigate different types of teeth and their functions. We will also learn about the

digestive system and what happens to our food once it has been eaten.

Explore how sounds are made and heard including pitch and soundproofing.

As Readers we will…

Read and explore a wide range of texts

including fiction, non-fiction and picture

books. Develop our comprehension skills by

using evidence from the text to support our

predictions, opinions and answers.

As Writers we will…

Write stories in familiar settings and explore

character relationships. Create our own

poems and learn poetry for a performance.

Develop our journalistic and explanation

writing techniques. Learn and apply spelling

rules and strategies.

As Mathematicians we will…

Develop our knowledge of place value and

recognise what each digit in a number

represents. Explore Roman Numerals. Solve

problems using the four operations and

develop our methods of working. Practise all

multiplication and division facts up to 12 x

12.

In PE we will…

Create and perform dances. Develop our hockey skills.

In the Arts we will…

Take inspiration from historical creations to design, make and evaluate our own mosaic

coasters and Roman catapults.

Use pencil sketching skills to draw Roman architecture.

Learn to play the steel drums whilst developing our understanding of rhythm and

dynamics.

In Computing we will…

Develop our awareness of how to protect

ourselves online and use the internet

responsibly. We will use algorithms to

programme an animated scene using the

Scratch programme.

In RE we will…

Explore how belief is expressed and what

it means to belong to a faith.

In Jigsaw we will…

Consider the importance of getting to

know people properly and celebrating our

differences.