Year 3

Curriculum Overview – Autumn

The first lesson in RE when children return in September focuses on the school saint, St Ambrose Barlow. This followed by a lesson delving into our school mission statement and then a lesson on their class saint, which is St Vincent Romano. In RE, children cover the first two branches of ‘Discerning Disciples’ which encompass Creation and Covenant, and Prophecy and Promise.

In Literacy, they begin with looking at fables where children write their own fable at the end of the unit. They then move to poetry and study shape poems. After this, children look at persuasive texts where children create their own persuasive advert for a Robot. During Non-Fiction November, we study biographies and then switch to looking at stories with a theme where we read ‘Stone Age Boy’ which links to our History topic of The Stone Age.

In Science, children will cover a variety of topics including: plants, forces and magnets, light, animals including humans and, rocks.

In Maths, we cover number and place Value, Addition and Subtraction, and Multiplication and Division.

In Geography, children look at their knowledge of the world, how humans’ actions impact other species and, Volcanoes.

During our Art topic of Fruit and Vegetables, pupils learn how to use pencil, colour, paint, clay peppers and textiles to create quality art work that shows progression in their skills. They will then design, make, and evaluate their own kites during DT.

PE lessons begin with the children focussing on their fundamental skills. They work on fitness before moving to Dance (country and western style!) and rugby.

RSHE is taught through Ten:Ten lessons and children focus on their religious understanding as well as personal relationships.

Finally, children begin French lessons in Year 3, taught by Madame Grange.

Music is taught by Mrs Vinti.

Spring

RE sees the children completing their next two branches – Galilee to Jerusalem and Desert to garden.

In Literacy, the children read ‘Iron Man’ by Ted Hughes, and then move to poems with a theme where we focus on the Stone Age which again, links with History. Moving on to Non-fiction we look at discussion texts where children write their own discussion on whether or not they agree with wearing school uniform. We then finish off the term with adventure stories where we read ‘The Enchanted Wood’ by Enid Blyton. As part of Shakespeare week, Year 3 focus on ‘The Tempest’.

In Maths, we cover Length, Mass, Volume, Money, and Time.

Children will end their History Stone Age topic with a school trip to Compton Verne before moving on to their new History topic of The Ancient Egyptians. This is also the topic of our Art lessons where children will draw, use clay and Paper Mache to make Ancient Egyptian Masks. In DT children rustle up some delicious Italian delicacies.

In Geography, children continue to look at their knowledge of the world, how humans’ actions impact other species and, Volcanoes.

In PE children are treated to some specialist lessons taught by AVFC coaches where they focus on invasion games. They also complete a unit of gymnastics and, athletics in PE.

In science, children are deepening their understanding of light, animals including humans, rocks, plants and, forces and magnets.

Children look at how to keep themselves safe both online and offline during RSHE lessons and continue with their French lessons and Music lessons taught by Madame Grange and Mrs Vinti retrospectively.

Summer

Year 3 make their First Holy Communion during this term, usually at the beginning of May. They also complete the final two branches in RE – To the ends of the Earth, and, Dialogue and encounter.

In Literacy, children begin by writing a Non-chronological report for an imaginary dragon. They then look at a variety of folk tales, such as ‘The Old Lady who lived in a Vinegar Bottle’ and ‘The Three Wishes’. After half-term, they write an explanation text for volcanoes, which links nicely to their Geography topic. Children finish the year by writing their own play scripts based on the book ‘The Creakers’ by Tom Fletcher.

In Science, children continue to learn more about forces and magnets, light, animals including humans and rocks.

In Maths, we cover Picture and Bar graphs, Fractions, Decimals and Percentages, Angles, Lines and shapes, as well as Perimeter of figures.

During History, children will continue with their Ancient Egyptian topic.

In Geography, children continue to look at their knowledge of the world, how humans’ actions impact other species and, Volcanoes.

Art lessons see children exploring British Artists and DT lessons involve them designing and making their own juggling ball!

In PE, children are given specialist tennis coaching from an outside coach. They also learn cricket and OAA (Outdoor Adventure Activities).

During RSHE lessons, children explore their religious understanding in greater detail and begin to learn the principles of Catholic Social Teaching in relation to them living in the wider world.

Children continue with their French lessons and Music lessons taught by Madame Grange and Mrs Vinti.

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