Autumn 1

 

Over the course of the autumn term, in Year 4 we will begin by studying still life drawing. During this learning enquiry, we will be observing and analysing famous still life paintings to inform our own artwork; we will be studying colour theory and the conscious use of colour to create a mood or effect within the artwork. As well as that, we will be spending time learning about changing and mixing colour for accuracy.

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Following our still life study, we will be moving onto narrative writing where we will be writing our own short stories with a focus on the use of subordinate clauses to enhance our description.

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After completing our writing enquiry, we will be embarking on a historical enquiry where we will evaluate the life of Viking people. We will be particularly focusing on Viking settlements and exploring how Vikings lived. This will prepare us for our Scandinavian study in the summer term where we will be thinking about how people live now. But until then, we will be delving into Viking life and evaluating the causes and effects of conflict, we will be thinking about why people settled and what the impact of these settlements was and we will be thinking about the chronological development of settlements.