Welcome to the Year 3 webpage, we hope this page gives you all of the information about Year 3 that you need. If you would like information about anything else please do not hesitate to contact Mrs McCarten, Mr Hughes & Mrs Carroll.
Spring Term in Year 3
English
We will be reading Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura and learning to:
- Form nouns with a range of prefixes
- Use present and past tenses correctly and consistently including the progressive form and the present perfect form
- Build a varied and rich vocabulary
- Use inverted commas to punctuate direct speech
We will also be exploring non-fiction texts about rocks and Prehistoric Britain, and reading Stig of the Dump by Clive King.
Maths
- Multiplication and Division
- Measurement
- Statistics
- Fractions
We will be developing our understanding of multiplication and division; measuring length, working with money, and learning more about fractions and statistics.
Science
- Forces and Magnets
- Animals including Humans
We will be exploring forces and magnetism and learning about the functions of bones and muscles within the human body.
R.E.
- Local Church
- Eucharist
- Lent/Easter
We will be studying topics related to ‘Journeys’, ‘Listening and Sharing’, and ‘Giving All’.
Art & Design
Working with Shape and Colour
We will be exploring ‘Painting with Scissor’ through collage and stencil in response to looking at artwork.
Geography
Countries of the World
We will be developing our map skills and locational knowledge by exploring the physical and human geography of a range of countries around the world.
History
Early Civilisations and Ancient Egypt
We will be learning about the achievements of early civilisations such as Ancient Sumer, the Indus Valley and The Shang Dynasty of China, and undertaking an in depth study of Ancient Egypt.
Computing
Dancing Robot
We will be using more advanced coding to create an interactive game
Music
Enjoying Improvisation
We will be learning skills and techniques to support our ability to improvise when singing and playing instruments.
Design and Technology
Sandwich Snacks
We will be developing our understanding of cooking and nutrition by making healthy sandwich snacks.
P.E.
Gymnastics
We will be developing our gymnastics skills focusing on linking movements.
P.S.H.E.
Living in the Wider World
We will be thinking about belonging to a community, considering issues related to media and digital literacy; and exploring the world of money and work.
Spanish
Colours, Numbers and Shapes
We will be expanding our Spanish vocabulary to include languages relating to colours, numbers and shapes, and developing our understanding of Spanish phonetics and pronunciation.
