Year 4

Autumn 1

How can we reduce evaporation?

Children will explore the different states of matter and use this knowledge to gain an understanding of evaporation and its place in the water cycle.

Through investigations, children will design and make an effective clay bird bath which will reduce the rate of evaporation.

Project outcomes:

• Design & make a bird bath designed to reduce evaporation
• Present investigations showing:
• How surface area affects the rate of evaporative
• How temperature affects the rate of evaporation

Autumn 2

Technology

What was the impact of the Roman invasion on Britain?

• Using an armature and wire children to create Roman buildings.
• Children to create examples of Roman catapults.

Spring 1

Engineering 

Design and construct a motorised cam toy representing an object from the Victorian era

Spring 2

Art 

Produce a Viking coin purse with a printed personal Monogram

Class assembly presenting responses to the question ‘How is Britain a product of invasion?’

Summer 1

Summer 2

Performance Arts

To create a stand that aims to persuade people to visit.

It should include:

• A persuasive presentation about their chosen country which includes capital city, location and key human and physical geography elements
• A dish inspired by the country
• A piece of music performed that is inspired by the county