Millward

Curriculum Planner 2026-2027 Year B

Autumn 2

Is the Force With You?

Welcome back to term 2 with lots of great learning ahead!

Autumn Term 2 is our Science topic. We will be learning all about forces in our everyday lives. For example, we will answer your questions for why we don’t float off into space! This term, we will also learn about magnets, drag, air resistance and friction. We are very excited about our Wow day as we will be heading off to We The Curious in Bristol for an exciting day of scientific exploration.

This term, we will be reading George’s Secret Key to the Universe. Written by science educator Lucy Hawking and her father – the most famous scientist in the world – and illustrated by Garry Parsons, George’s Secret Key to the Universe will take you on a rollercoaster ride through space to discover the mysteries of our universe.

In our reading lessons, we will use this book and a range of explanation texts.

Our writing will be based on explanation texts. We will be learning about the features of these texts as well as using our Spelling Punctuation and Grammar. skills to better structure our work. We will also have a free write the genre is chosen by you.

In Languages, we will be continuing to learn the story La semana de Sofia and making and writing Spanish Christmas cards.

In PSHE (Personal Social and Health Education) this term, we will be. Exploring ways to manage risk. Including firework safety and safety in the home. We will have the opportunity to share our thoughts and feelings in circle times and to take part in discussions and learn about the importance of speaking out in our Anti-Bullying Week.

We will be keeping ourselves healthy this term. PE will take place on a Monday and Wednesday.

We will have Rugby on a Monday and Fitness on a Wednesday

Please make sure you have the correct PE kit.

Millward Homework Autumn 2 Download

Please rememeber that our weekly home learning is to read, practise your spellings and keep learning the times tables and division facts on Times Tables Rock Stars

Chatter topics Autumn 2 Millward Download

Autumn 2 Overview of all subjects Download

Knowledge organiser Is the force with you Y4 5 Aut 2 Download

Autumn Term 1

What was it like in Ancient Greece?

It’s a brand new school year with lots of fantastic learning ahead!

Autumn Term 1 is our History and DT topic. We will be learning all about life in Ancient Greece and the important historical events that took place during this incredible era of world history. We will learn about their beliefs, their designs, their homes and we will have a profound learning day which will take us back in time to the world of this innovative and creative people and where we will be able to play the part of designers and engineers ourselves.

For our Reading lessons this term, our core text will be The Adventures of Odysseus and we will also explore linked texts such as Who Let the Gods out and a range of other Greek themed texts.

Our writing will be based on Greek myths and through storymaking, we will be creating our very own versions of the Adventures of Odysseus.

In Languages, we will be looking at Spanish vocabulary related to school life.