Curriculum Focus for Spring Term 2025

Maths
Year 3 – Manipulating the additive relationship and securing mental calculation
Column addition, 2, 4, 8 times tables, Column subtraction
Year 4 – 7 times table and patterns, Understanding and manipulating multiplicative relationships, Coordinates, fractions

Key Instant Recall Facts (KIRF)
Year 3 I know the multiplication and division facts for the 4 times table.
Year 4 I can multiply and divide single digit numbers by 10 and 100.

English - We will be focusing our learning around The Great Kapok Tree, The Shaman’s Apprentice & When the Forest Meets the Sea. Using these three texts as a stimulus we will be writing to Inform, working towards writing non-chronological reports.

Science – How are living things adapted to their environment?

Geography – What could be done to protect the rainforest?

Computing – Can a digital device sense the environment?

RE – How do symbols in the bible help Christians to relate to God?

PE – What makes a good athlete?

What skills do I need to be successful in striking and fielding games? Rounders

Music – We will continue to follow our Charanga scheme of work;How does music teach us about our community?

Art – How can I use collage to produce work in the style of Oenone Hamersley?

PSHE – How can I make and keep healthy relationships?

French – Children will learn fruits in French.