Year 3/4 Curriculum Overview

Our curriculum is bespoke for the children at St. Anthony’s. We have developed an imaginative, broad and balanced programme containing links across the curriculum to ensure a deep and rich learning experience, relevant to the world we live in and our locality. Our curriculum meets the developmental and learning needs of all pupils and is designed to motivate all children to achieve, thrive and to enjoy learning.

All areas of the Lower Key Stage 2 National Curriculum are covered over the course of a two-year cycle. Each year, children build on prior learning and we ensure that they are able to apply the skills they have learnt independently before moving on. Teaching staff collaborate with subject leaders and the leadership team to ensure the curriculum is inspiring, relevant and focused on the needs of our pupils.

Our 3/4 curriculum can be viewed below.

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Home Learning Expectations

Our Home Learning Expectations for this academic year;

Reading their home school reading book every night
Mathletics Assignments set weekly
TTRockstars ( 5 minutes a day)
Spelling Practice
Handwriting – Letter Join

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Autumn Term

English

In Cycle B, Autumn 1, students will explore narratives with animal protagonists, focusing on informal letter writing and non-chronological reports. They’ll delve into the enchanting world of “The Firework Maker’s Daughter” by Philip Pullman in Autumn 2, venturing into quest narratives, instructional texts, and poetry.

Maths

Autumn 1 kicks off with number concepts, including place value, addition, and subtraction, along with measurement (area for Year 4). Multiplication and division take centre stage in Autumn 2, alongside measurement units focusing on length and perimeter.

Students will move rhythmically to the theme of “Sparks Might Fly” in Autumn 1, as well as practising our throwing, catching and dribbling skills in our Invasion Games unit. Followed by engaging in target games like dodgeball in Autumn 2 alongside sharpening our gymnastic skills following Max Whitlock’s gymnastic guide.

Art

Artistic expression takes centre stage in Autumn 1 with the theme of Britain, featuring landscape drawing and painting inspired by John Constable and L.S. Lowry.

Autumn 1 focuses on electrical systems, challenging students to design and create electronic toys incorporating switches, bulbs, and buzzers.

Music

Students will explore rhythm and tempo through body percussion in Autumn as well practising for our Advent Service by singing hymns.

Geography

Autumn 1 delves into the UK, exploring locational knowledge and engaging in Q&A sessions about the country.

History

Autumn 2 uncovers a local history study focusing on the Lancashire Cotton Industry, its link to the Atlantic Slave Trade, and its significance to Preston.

HRSE

Students will actively participate in HRSE modules 1 (units 1 and 3) and 2, including assessment activities.

Computing

Autumn 1 introduces data and information concepts, guiding students to create branching databases. Data logging and reporting take the spotlight in Autumn 2.

Students will explore Creation and Covenant, Prophecy and Promise, culminating in an end-of-unit quiz.

Science

‘Electricity’ is the key science topic for Autumn 1, with students engaging in discussions and using cards to deepen their understanding. The focus shifts to ‘Light’ in Autumn 2.

French

Autumn 1 builds foundational French skills with phonics, greetings, and introductions. Colors and the rainbow song take centre stage in Autumn 2, along with a review of greetings, numbers, and colour.