English Year 4
What are the aims of the Year 4 English units?
Our Year 4 English units provides a platform for pupils to develop their breadth and depth of reading and understanding of writing for different purposes and audiences. Pupils will further develop their understanding of basic story structures, including the opening, build-up, climax and resolution. Through the PKC, pupils are instilled with the knowledge to develop their vocabulary and understanding of grammar within the context of the lesson.
What can teachers expect from our Year 4 English units?
The units will guide pupils to apply knowledge built from our history, geography, science curricula into writing outcomes. As well as utilising classical texts, traditional tales, and folktales to inspire writing.
The PKC English Year 4 units cover:
- Narrative: ‘Alice in Wonderland’
- Letter: London
- Newspaper writing: The Gunpowder Plot
Teaching resources for Year 4 English
We equip our partner schools with the necessary resources to effectively teach the PKC English Year 4 units to their pupils. Resources include lesson plans, curriculum maps, subject overviews, and unit rationales.
Alongside the above resources, we provide every teacher with:
- English subject knowledge resources
- Access to CPD training and resources
- Key vocabulary and key people databases
To access teaching resources for English in Year 4, sign up to the PKC
Sign upSupport we provide for English subject leaders
To gain a better understanding of our English units, we encourage all English subject leaders to attend our “Dive into English” CPD series. These sessions include six pre-recorded videos followed by a live session with our curriculum team. By attending this session you will be able to apply our English curriculum with confidence within your schools.