Other Curriculum Areas
Other Curriculum Areas
On this page, you will find a range of activities for different subjects. These are extra ideas which could be done after English and Maths each day - maybe in the afternoons. Each week, choose one piece of learning that you are especially proud of, take a photo of it and ask you parents to email it to the Year 4 email address. Mrs Simmons is really looking forward to see what you create.
Art
There has been a lot in the news recently about the Black Lives Matter movement. This is because, sometimes, people are treated differently because of the colour of their skin. It is really important to respect and learn about other cultures. Last week, we learnt about Lois Mailou Jones and the teachers were amazed by the quality of artwork that was emailed in.
This week, we are going to learn about the Tanzanian painter Edward Tingatinga (1932 - 1972). He was famous for painting incredible pictures of African animals. He was so good, that his style of painting has been named after him - Tingatinga painting!
Start the lesson by researching a bit about Edward and looking at some of his paintings. You could start by clicking on this link below:
https://www.tingatingaart.com/pages/about-tingatinga-african-art
Then, to get some inspiration, watch the theme tune below from the Cbeebies program Tingatinga Tales telling traditional African folk stories using Tingatinga art inspired creations.
After that, you can either choose your own African animal to paint or you can watch the step by step video below to show you how to paint a leopard in a Tingatinga style (you might even recognise one of our own Northleaze teachers!).
Tingatinga Tales
How to paint a Tingatinga Leopard
Science
In this lesson, you will learn about how plants survive in hot or cold climates.
Before you start the lesson, think about these questions:
What different environments do we have on our planet?
Can you think of a location which is really hot? Cold? Dry? Wet?
Take a look at a globe or a map and see if you can identify where these environments might be. Or find them on Google earth.
Watch the video below and pause it when asked so you can complete the tasks set out on the worksheet below or on paper. Miss Roberts will describe how plants are adapted to different environments and then ask you to draw and label the features so listen to the descriptions carefully.
When you are ready to start, Click here.
After that, have a go at building a biome in a box. A biome is just an area with specific climate and vegetation. Check out the instructions on the Eden project web site.
Want to find out more? The world of plants is vast and varied. Explore the Royal Horticultural Society’s collection of films to see just how strange a wonderful they can be.
Geography
Games form an important part of cultural identity. In India, the sports that are played the most and are the most popular, are hockey and cricket.
People in India also enjoy playing games as a hobby and as a way to have fun and relax with friends. Can you think of any games which are traditionally English or British?
Have a look at the document below which explains how to play two traditional Indian games called Kancha and Kallangal. Choose one or both and have a go at playing the games yourself.
DT
Did you enjoy the marbling activity a few weeks ago? Well, the same teacher is going to show you some other objects you can create amazing marbling patterns on.
Marbling
PE
It's so important to do some exercise every day. It's good for our bodies and our minds.
These websites below help you to have fun while keeping fit!