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If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a fly on the wall in a Year 4 primary classroom, fasten your seatbelts and prepare for a wild ride. Picture a world brimming with inquisitive minds, relentless curiosity, occasional chaos, and a whole lot of laughter. Welcome to the wacky world of Year 4 learning!
Picture a place where mastering relationships, promoting respect and nurturing creative minds are the everyday norm. Here, friendships aren’t just built; they're cemented by shared values and a belief in our school ethos. And as we foster a growth mindset, we don’t shy away from challenges. We embrace them, for every challenge gives us an opportunity to learn and grow. Education takes on a new shade of amazing in 4NM! Get those fingers busy with practical activities, go on an exploration journey through self-directed research, or find links connecting the dots between academics and the real world. Truly, it's learning tailored for the creative mind! Our skills have evolved throughout the school year, continuing our journey of self-responsibility we are part of a team which is filled with cooperative learning experiences. Learning has never been this much fun in 4NM! From the harmonious echoes of learning songs (luckily, there seems to be a song for every topic) and the giddy thrill of gaming sessions (obviously educational games!), right through to interactive quizzing (we love a bit of Blooket!) and soulful chanting. We're talking a high stakes world filled with number crunching that would make an accountant sweat, creative writing sessions that could rival a Hollywood writer's room. Oh, and the occasional meltdown - did we mention it's not for the weak-hearted? It's a wild ride through multiplication tables and division dilemmas but fear not – the voyage to becoming a ‘Maths Wiz’ is paved with plenty of laughs (and possibly a few tears). Year 4 Science! Here, mini geniuses uncover the hidden wonders of the universe, from the perplexing realm of habitats to the electrifying world of electricity and sound. And what's this? A sneak peek into the blueprint of our very own bodies through the fascinating study of the skeletal system! Just remember to keep a safe distance during the explosive 'volcano' experiments - they're completely safe, but a touch messy. Recently we introduced P4C (Philosophy for Children), Year 4 have been on a thrilling journey into the fascinating sea of human interaction. Here, pint-sized philosophers start probing the perplexities of society, grappling with everything from simply discussing their choice of breakfast to the complexities of recycling and the laws and rules we live our lives by. We encourage sharing of opinions respectfully. Remember, it's all part of navigating the vast ocean of understanding the world around them. Think of Year 4 as the academic equivalent of a high-intensity, multi-tasking training bootcamp - minus the yelling sergeant and early morning push-ups. Although, we have been keeping fit through aerobics and of course we need to mention Swimming lessons at Corringham Leisure Centre. All this, while mastering the elusive art of handwriting without turning their notebooks into an abstract Jackson Pollock masterpiece. So, if your child emerges from Year 4 resembling a slightly frazzled but enlightened young professor, don't be shocked. It's just the Year 4 effect.  At East Tilbury Primary School, we use Charanga as the basis for much of our music curriculum which introduces aspects of musical vocabulary (ask year 5 what acapella means), notation, composition and performance. Across the school, last half term, we had year 2 learning a song called ‘Sparkle in the sun’ and learning what tempo and rhythm are, year 3 have been learning some tunes on the xylophones, year 4 and 6 learned classic pop songs such as Mamma Mia and Happy and year 5 were fully spooky with ‘Ghost Parade’. Nearer to Christmas, all year groups picked a festive favourite to sing and dance along to in order to video and post on the school Facebook page. Even the staff had a go! The spring term brings with it some showcase moments as the school choir head off to the 02 in January to take part in Young Voices 2024, and in July the school will be attending the Thurrock music festivals.
As a school, we celebrated Aspirations week and Year 3 participated in fun activities! Pupils had the pleasure of spending a whole morning in the company of a police man. The police officer was kind enough to show us various tools used in his line of work and answered a variety of questions. Additionally , the first half of year 3 made a visit to the library and enjoyed exploring and engaging with librarians. This is a huge effort to encourage pupils becoming familiar with their local library and promote the love of reading across the school.
In Computing , we have started to build upon the basic skills learned on Scratch. Pupils had great fun adding backgrounds , changing the direction, and rotating their sprites . In Science , we continued the topic of looking at the various food groups and explored the nutritional information printed in food packages . A variety of food packages , varying from burger meat , cereal, sweet curry chicken with rice and vegetarian options were examined. We looked at the fats, salts, calories, and sugars to determine how much of each food would contribute to a balanced diet . In English , we created sentences focusing on figurative language based on The Magic Paintbrush by Julia Donaldson. Pupils enjoyed looking at a magic paintbrush to generate descriptive phrases and independently researched Chinese traditional locations to enhance their vocabulary. In RJG we were excited to find out that our new topic is - Fantasy and Adventure. We discussed that we will be reading lots of fun stories such as Zog, Superworm, How to Catch a Star, The Rainbow Fish, and The Snail and the Whale. The children were excited to use the new role play area. They have been busy using potions and putting spells on their friends while dressing up as witches and wizards.
EM – I’m looking forward to listening to more stories and learning more writing. CR – I’m looking forward to doing more drawing, I want to draw my grandad because I love him lots. PO – I’m excited to read some more stories, my favourite is Goldilocks because she eats all the porridge. AD I am excited to learn bigger numbers, such as 11,12,13. LN – I love painting. TH- I like learning phonics. TR- I like playing with my friends. EP- I'm dressing up as a witch, I am a good witch. Year 5
Throughout the week, our British Values and RE lessons have served as a dynamic platform, fostering stimulating discussions and active participation among our pupils. This intentional approach aims to enhance pupil self-confidence, collaboration, and oracy skills. In one session, we centred our discussions on individuals who inspire us and why. Pupils were given the opportunity to delve into open-ended questions, such as:
Students explored a diverse array of suggestions, ranging from Olympic athletes, footballers, astronauts, authors, inventors, and many others. Following this, students had the opportunity to utilize Chromebooks for researching individuals who inspire them. In our British Values lesson, pupils delved into the concept of Individual Liberty— the freedom to make personal choices without oppression. Engaging discussions revolved around how they would feel if someone dictated their friendships, snack choices, or if they were subjected to the rules of a dystopian corporate sponsorship of our school! Pupils also engaged in lively debates about 'what rules would you implement if you were in charge of our class for a week?' It was great to see pupils taking the opportunity to express their opinions and share their views with others. |
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