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.
Autumn Term in Year 3
English
We will be reading Seal Surfer by Michael Foreman and learning to:
- Use prepositions to express time, place and cause.
- Group related ideas into paragraphs
- Select a varied and rich vocabulary
- Use inverted commas to punctuate direct speech
We will also be reading non-fiction texts about seals and the sea, exploring poetry by Grace Nichols and reading The Iron Man by Ted Hughes.
Maths
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Place Value within 1000
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Addition and Subtraction
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Multiplication and Division
We will be developing our understanding of place value within 1000, and calculating and problem solving using the four operations.
Science
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Light
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Rocks
We will be exploring light sources and investigating how shadows are formed. We will also be learning to identify and classify different types of rock by their properties.
R.E.
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Domestic Church
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Baptism/Confirmation
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Advent/Christmas
We will be studying topics related to ‘Homes’, ‘Promises’, and ‘Visitors, and learning about Judaism.
Art & Design
Gestural Drawing with Charcoal
We will be making loose, gestural drawings with charcoal, and exploring drama and performance.
Geography
Investigating our Local Area
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
Prehistoric Britain
We will be learning about changes in Britain from the stone age to the iron age including late Neolithic hunter-gatherers and early farmers, Bronze Age religion, technology and travel, and Iron Age hill forts, tribal kingdoms, developing farming, art and culture.
Computing
Dancing Robot
We will be using more advanced coding to create an interactive game.
Music
Developing Notation Skills
We will be learning to use musical notation and exploring how notation is used by performers and composers to connect with each other and their audience.
Design and Technology
Light-Up Signs
We will be using a range of tools and materials, whilst applying our knowledge of light and shadow, to design and make decorative light-up signs.
P.E.
Invasion Games
We will be developing our invasion games skills by playing football.
P.S.H.E.
Relationships
We will be thinking about families and friendships, safe relationships, and respecting ourselves and other.
Spanish
- I’m Learning Spanish
- Greetings and Salutations
We will be beginning to learn some Spanish vocabulary including greetings and learning about Spanish phonetics and pronunciation.
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