Year 3
In English we will explore non fiction texts including recipes
and instructions to learn about the process of preparing food. We will write a fictional story based on our class
novel ‘The Tale of Despereaux’. We will use role play to better understand how a character thinks and feels.
We will also write a recipe based on the text ‘How to cook a Rainbow’.
In Maths, we willconsolidate all times tables learnt this year (3, 4, 6, 8 and 12) and division facts. We will compare and order non unit fractions and find fractions of amounts. We will read the time on analogue (including Roman numerals) and digital clocks (including 24hr) using phrases: ‘half past’, ‘quarter past’ and ‘quarter to’. We will name the properties of 2D shapes and measure their perimeter. We will create a 3D shape and identify its properties.
In Science we will learn learn the names of different bones in the human skeleton and label these on a diagram and sort animal skeletons into categories and discuss different types of skeletons. We will explain how bones and muscles work to create movement. and organise foods into food groups and consider the nutrients that different foods provide.
In Geography we will discuss the local area and share experiences about living locally to Plumstead and categorise the features of our local area into human or physical. We will explore a variety of maps and photographs to describe how our school has changed over time and make comparisons between features of the local area in the past and present. We will compare farming methods of small farms and mega farms.
In Music this term we will be focusing on changing the volume and length of vocal sounds. We will also
‘draw’ sounds and practise using pitched instruments.
In Indoor PE we will learn how to play Volleyball exploring ways to pass and throw. In Outdoor PE we will practise a range of Athletics skills and team games in preparation for Sports Day.
In DT we will plan make and evaluate our seasonal recipe. We will also explore the meaning of ‘seasonal
foods’.
If you have any further questions about the content of the Year 3 curriculum please contact the Year 3 Team Leader, Mr Gunnoo, who will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
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