Class 3

Class teacher - Mr Killeen

Year 3 - Autumn Term 2024

Please find below information regarding the curriculum this term:

Maths

We begin the year with a focus on number and place value, consolidating knowledge and working across Hundreds, Tens and Ones. We will then further develop our skills in the four operations.

English

In English we begin the year completing work entitled: Place Value of Punctuation and Grammar. This will build and consolidate previous learning in readiness to develop writing to the expectations of Year 3. We will then use this study unit to support our writing in a non-chronological unit where we will link our writing to our vehicle of Japan and complete the term writing short stories within familiar settings.

Religious Education

Our RE work this term will begin with the unit of Belonging where we learn why we gather as God's family thinking about all the different aspects in life that we 'belong' to. We then study the unit linked to Listening to God's Word at Mass where we develop our Bible use skills and study varying story styles across the Old and New Testaments.

Science

Our science unit this term is Animals incluing humans - we will study how animals have many similarities in how they live and survive. We will study the human diet, detailing balanced diets and how we eat to remain healthy and support our movement and growth.

History

The Stone Age – we will look at how this period of time saw great changes. We will study the 3 main time periods and how the development of farming led to many settlements. We will study the discovery of bronze and iron which supported human kinds' development.

Geography

We will focus on trade in the UK and how products are traded across the globe. We will have a close look at how supermarkets have supply chains for their goods and also how the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent has a lasting legacy, including a close look at Wedgwood and their global trade

Music

We will develop our understanding of music whilst listening, responding and playing. We will be using simple melody, changing dynamics, pitch and tempo playing individually and in pairs or groups.

Art

We will look at the work of Antony Gormley focusing on the skills of sculpture and painting. We will be using clay to develop work inspired by Gormley and develop sketching skills in the planning of our work.

As part of our DT study we will be looking at mechanical systems. We will be creating a pneumatic toy using functionalities of an air balloon to support our mechanism at a levered point!

Computing

We will be using Purple Mash to further develop our understanding of online safety. Children will also be supported in becoming more familiar with the computer packages used to support homework expectations.

Our PE day will be on Monday each week and this session will be delivered by Miss Edwards. Our term will begin with the unit: Handball where we will develop skills in ball handling, postitioning and team tactics.

Spanish

Our work this term will begin with an introduction to studying a foreign language, learning some basic facts about Spain and the way certain letters are pronounced. Once comfortable, we will move on to a unit where we learn about animals.