Year 4 Week 1 Sample Subjects
The Year 4 sample lessons are provided as an example of what you will find in this course, they do not represent the complete curriculum covered.
Look at our Year Four Timetable Example to see how you could schedule your week.
English
This is our main English resource. Literature lessons cover, picture study, poetry, a variety of writing texts and styles. Spelling (prefixes and suffixes), sentence level grammar and punctuation are taught using sentences and proof reading. Short dictation lessons are used for spelling practice.
Comprehension lessons are done using narration and discussion from stories, science and history readers. Children are encouraged to explain what they are seeing as writing preparation.
- Novel: Historical Fiction or Classic Readers (We'll give you some choices).
Science and Nature
A science reader with accompanied video lessons. Term 1 covers the physics topics of gravity and force. Throughout the year we also cover Chemistry, Earth Science and Biology topics. We also include a Nature Study resource.
Maths
- Own Choice Maths Curriculum
My Homeschool don’t provide a mathematics program from Year 3 onwards. We know that parents want to pick a program that suits their child’s ability and is also easy and affordable for parents to teach. There are many maths programs around recommended for home educators and whilst we haven’t used them all in our own homeschools, but we have used quite a few. Here are the main three recommended programs we suggest:
- Maths Online (we give you a 50 % discount)
- Pr1me Maths (we give you a 10%)
- Singapore Maths
History, Geography & Civics
A chronological approach to history is taught from Year 2 to 6. In Year Four we study Late Middle Ages up to the Industrial Revolution. My child will make a timeline folder—from William the Conqueror to WWI—to help them remember the people they have studied. Literature from these times is also studied.
These geography lessons give an overview of the continents. They examine maps and explore the world’s cultural and climatic diversity. They learn mapping skills and familiarise themselves with an atlas.
Governance is discussed as different models are presented through history including: The Magna Carta, citizenship, monarchies and dictatorships.
Term 4 includes a particular emphasis on Australian rules and laws.
Enrichment Activities
Enrichment Courses
Primary Art Lessons - A collection of video art courses for you to enjoy. It can be used across the grades.
Music Appreciation - A selection of music and composer lessons.
Art Appreciation - A selection of famous artworks and classic masterpieces.
Foreign Language Study: Whilst we do cover languages in a simple way, if you wish to learn another language you will need a separate resource.
