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 and Mrs Humphries.
Spring Term in Year 3
English
We will be reading Big Blue Whale by Nicola Davies and learning to:
- Build an increasing range of sentence structures
- Use adverbs to express time, place and cause
- Assess the effectiveness of our own and others’ writing
- Use headings and sub-headings to aid presentation
We will also be exploring non-fiction texts about whales and other marine life, and reading Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White.
Maths
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Multiplication and Division
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Measurement
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Statistics
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Fractions
We will be developing our understanding of multiplication and division; measuring length, working with money, and learning more about fractions and statistics.
Science
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Forces and Magnets
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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.
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Local Church
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Eucharist
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Lent/Easter
- Islam
We will be studying topics related to ‘Journeys’, ‘Listening and Sharing’, and ‘Giving All’ as well as learning about Islam.
Art & Design
Vincent Van Gogh
We will be studying the works of impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh and applying some of the techniques he used in our own paintings.
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.
Net and Wall Games
We will be developing our net and wall game skills by playing tennis.
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.