Year 4

Our Autumn term 2026 topic is

The Rise of Humans

Our main theme of learning in the Autumn Term will be the Stone Age in history and Italy in geography. In history, we will explore what life was like in the Stone Age, including how people lived, hunted and created shelter. We will use sources and evidence to learn about daily life in the past and compare life then with life today. In English, our focus texts will be Krindledrax by Philip Ridley and Stig of the Dump by Clive King, which will help us develop our inference skills, empathise with characters and discuss the dilemmas they face. We will also use these texts to inspire diary and letter writing, while building our vocabulary, discussion and drama skills. Reflecting these themes in art, we will explore painting through cave art and the work of Vincent van Gogh, experimenting with colour, texture and technique to create our own artwork inspired by different periods and artists.

As part of our Faster Reading programme, Year 4 will read Stig of the Dump by Clive  King. This is an exciting adventure story about a boy called Barney who discovers a mysterious cave-dwelling boy named Stig, leading to a world of friendship, imagination and unexpected discoveries. As Barney explores the dump, he uncovers strange secrets and thrilling challenges that make this heart-warming story full of wonder and excitement.