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England National Curriculum · Year 4

28 curriculum codes

Science

Sound

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Sound
Pupils should be taught to:
identify how sounds are made, associating some of them with something vibrating
recognise that vibrations from sounds travel through a medium to the ear
find patterns between the pitch of a sound and features of the object that produced it
find patterns between the volume of a sound and the strength of the vibrations that produced it
recognise that sounds get fainter as the distance from the sound source increases

2 resources

Sound Makers - Year 2 Science Unit Plan

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Space, Sound and Materials Expo - Year 2

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States of matter

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States of matter
Pupils should be taught to:
compare and group materials together, according to whether they are solids, liquids or gases
observe that some materials change state when they are heated or cooled, and measure or research the temperature at which this happens in degrees Celsius (°C)
identify the part played by evaporation and condensation in the water cycle and associate the rate of evaporation with temperature

3 resources

Working scientifically

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Working scientifically
During years 3 and 4, pupils should be taught to use the following practical scientific methods, processes and skills through the teaching of the programme of study content:
asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests
making systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers
gathering, recording, classifying and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions
recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams, keys, bar charts, and tables
reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations, displays or presentations of results and conclusions
using results to draw simple conclusions, make predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further questions
identifying differences, similarities or changes related to simple scientific ideas and processes
using straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings.
Year 3 programme of study

8 resources

Change It, Keep It? - Year 2 Science

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Changing States - Year 3 Science Unit Plan

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Earth’s Building Blocks - Year 3

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Heat in Action - Year 3

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Life Cycle Detectives - Year 3

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Sky Patterns – Year 2 Science Unit Plan

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Sound Makers - Year 2 Science Unit Plan

$6.99

Space, Sound and Materials Expo - Year 2

$6.99

Art

Pupils should be taught to develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity

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Pupils should be taught to develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.
Pupils should be taught:
to create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas
to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]
about great artists, architects and designers in history

11 resources

Art Across Time and Place - Years 3–4

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Art Lives Here - Years 1–2

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Communicate and Exhibit - Years 3-4 Visual Arts Unit Plan

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Continuing and Revitalising Cultures - Years 5–6

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Country, Place and Responsibility - Years 3–4

$6.99

Curate a Gallery — Years 5–6 Visual Arts Unit Plan

$6.99

Elements Explorer Lab – Years 1–2

$6.99

Learning with First Nations Artists - Years 1–2

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Make, Curate and Share - Years 1–2

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Meaning Across Cultures - Years 5–6 Visual Arts Unit Plan

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Visual Language Studio - Years 3–4

$6.99

Health

Working with parents/carers and the wider community

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Working with parents/carers and the wider community
Relationships Education
Physical health and mental wellbeing

16 resources

Body Autonomy and Safety Networks - Year 2

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Challenge Builds Me - Year 3

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Emotions and Feelings Year 1 Unit

$4.99

Emotions, Permission and Boundaries - Year 3

$6.99

Empathy, Conflict and Repair — Year 2

$6.99

Friends, Feelings and Respect — Year 1

$6.99

Friendship Unit - Foundation-Year 2

$4.99

Growing Up and Belonging - Year 2 Health Unit Plan

$6.99

Health Messages and Community Action - Year 4

$6.99

Healthy Choices in Our Community – Year 2 Health Unit

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Healthy Messages and Everyday Choices - Year 1

$6.99

Identity, Roles and Transitions - Year 6

$6.99

Permission, Personal Space and Help-Seeking – Year 1

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Positive Identity, Puberty and Change - Year 5

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Relationships, Diversity and Inclusion - Year 3

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Respect, Empathy and Changing Relationships - Year 5

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Design and Technology

Design

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Design
use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups
generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through discussion, annotated sketches, cross-sectional and exploded diagrams, prototypes, pattern pieces and computer-aided design

1 resource

Online Safety and Teamwork Unit

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