Art & Design
Soap sculptures
This half term during our Art lessons we are focusing on sculpture. Today we looked at the work of Barbara Hepworth. Then we sketched and planned our own soap sculptures. Take a look at some of our creations!
Physical Education
Yoga!
This afternoon during our PE lesson we learnt some new yoga poses and learnt how to control our breathing if we are feeling stressed or worried. The children worked hard to focus on their balance and their technique. A very relaxing lesson!
PSHCE
A visit from the Oral Health Nurse
This morning, year 4 enjoyed a visit from the Oral Heath team to tell us how to keep our teeth clean. 🦷
Learning for Life
The importance of good oral health and hygiene
This morning, year 4 had a visit from our school nurse. Michelle told us all about the importance oral hygiene, we learnt what teeth are and how to look after them, what we use our teeth for, how many teeth we have and which are deciduous and permanent and the Read more
Shared learning
Year 4 Shared Learning
Shared learning this morning for Year 4 Hawthorn. It was lovely for the children to spend time with their grown-ups and talk about their learning in class. Together, they created their very own chocolate bar wrapper and completed a Charlie and chocolate factory quiz. Thank you to all her parents Read more
Science
Let there be light! Science in year 4 Hawthorn
This week we have started our new topic about light. We conducted an experiment to see how light changed when using transparent and opaque items in class.
Science
The Rock Cycle
In Year 4 we have been learning about the Rock Cycle. We began our Science lesson today with a Kahoot to go over facts that we had previously learnt about rocks. We then used play dough to explain the process of how the different rocks are formed. We began with Read more
Science
How different types of rocks are formed.
We began our Science lesson today with a Kahoot to go over facts that we had previously learnt about rocks. We then used playdough to explain the process of how the different rocks are formed. We began with igneous rock that is created when magma cools to form rock. We Read more
Design and technology
Building structures
During our D&T lessons this half term we will be making pavilions for endangered animals. Today we looked at building structures to try and get some inspiration for our designs. The children worked in groups and were given time to make basic geometric structures before exploring creating larger structures, considering Read more
Science
Permeable?
Year 4s Science topic this half term is ‘Rocks.’ We looked at a range of metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous rocks and conducted an experiment to see if they were permeable or not.