ST CYPRIAN’S GREEK ORTHODOX PRIMARY ACADEMY CURRICULUM MAP YEAR: 4 Focus questions/ starting points Greek Science Autumn 1 How can we look after our world? Introduction Autumn Living things and their habitats ICT History Autumn 2 What have we learned from the Ancient Greeks? School Myself Christmas States of matter Summer 1 Summer 2 What gifts do we have that we can share? Animals Hobbies, sports and games My locality Summer holidays Animals and humans Sound Solids and liquids Ancient Greeks Torches DRAGON SCALES: Exploring Pentatonic Scales Recycling PLAY IT AGAIN: Exploring Rhythmic Patterns THE CLASS ORCHESTRA: Exploring Arrangements Art PE Save the planet Dance Invasion games Ancient Greeks Gymnastics Invasion games RE God wants us to share Jesus teaches us to share Greek Mythology Our school and celebration of letters Greek festivals ( Carnival – Clean Monday and Lent) Circuits Spring 2 What do we share with other people around the world? National celebrations Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Embedded in all aspects of the curriculum What was it like to live Ancient Egyptians here in the past? Geography DT Music PSHE Cultural Enrichment Spring 1 How has science changed our lives? Singing Singing Dancing Dancing Drama Drama Understanding the Greek creation story PAINTING WITH SOUND: Exploring Sound Colours Through the looking glass Dance Gymnastics Striking and fielding Net/Wall games games The Holy Spirit Holy Week Families teaches us to share share Drug education Singing Singing Dancing Dancing Drama Drama Continue their study of individual Greek myths but look at similarities and differences between the myths. Where is France? Biscuits SALT PEPPER VINEGAR MUSTARD: Exploring Singing Games Take a seat Athletics Outdoor games We share in church ANIMAL MAGIC: Exploring Descriptive Sounds Sharing in the world Relationships Singing Singing Dancing Dancing Drama Drama An in depth study of the twelve most important gods of Mount Olympus