Westbridge Primary School
Year 3 Curriculum Information – Summer 1st Half 2017
English
Mathematics
Pupils will have opportunities to learn to:
Pupils will have opportunities to learn to:
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Think of a different ending for the story and write your own version
Character study of Jack/Giant/Giant’s wife/Jack’s mother
Write a description about the sort of place a giant would need to
live in – what would it look like, what sort of furniture would it
need?
Write a modern day newspaper report about the adventures of
Jack and the Beanstalk
Create a book of poetry based around the adventures of Jack and
the Giant Beanstalk.
Show time, reason and cause through subordination and
conjunctions
Compose sentences using adjectives, verbs and nouns for
precision, clarity and impact
Introduction to paragraphs, headings and sub headings
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To write and calculate mathematical statements for addition and
subtraction including three digit numbers add two digit numbers
To write and calculate mathematical statements for multiplication
and division using the multiplication tables that they know,
including for two-digit numbers times one digit numbers.
To solve problems, including missing number problems, involving
multiplication and division, including positive integer scaling
problems and correspondence problems in which n objects are
connected to m objects.
Recognize: horizontal, vertical, diagonal, perpendicular and
parallel lines
To identify right angles, recognise that two right angles make a
half-turn, three make three quarters of a turn and four a complete
turn; identify whether angles are greater than or less than a right
angle.
Science
Computing
This half term we will be learning about ‘Forces and
Magnets’. They will learn about forces in the context of
The focus this half term will be to use the programme
pushing and pulling, and will identify different actions as
KODU. They will have the opportunity to design their own
pushes or pulls. The children will work scientifically and
game. They will decide who the audience is; test the game
collaboratively to investigate friction, by exploring the
and edit and improve it.
movement of a toy car over different surfaces.
KODU is a free programme that you can download on
Furthermore, they will conduct an investigation into the
Microsoft PC.
strength of different types of magnet. The children will have
chance to explore the way magnetic poles can attract and
repel in an exciting activity, making their own compass and
using it to find hidden items.
RE
Art/DT
Music
This half term Year 3 will be learning
This half term the children will be able
about religious buildings. They will
to design and make photo frames.
In Music this half term, Year 3 will
understand that there are often
They will gain an understanding of
continue to focus on learning how to
special rules about acceptable
ways in which structures can be made
play the recorder.
behaviour and dress when visiting a
stable, recognising conflicting
They will continue to learn the first
religious building. They will be learning
demands on the structure; have
three notes and play simple tunes
about the following religious buildings:
designed and made a complete
Christian church, Muslim mosque,
personalised free-standing photograph
Jewish synagogue, Hindu mandir Sikh
frame, appropriate for a particular
gurdwara and Buddhist vihara
person
PE
History/Geography
Pupils will continue to learn all about outdoor games.
The children will learn skills with catching and throwing a
ball and other skills associated with outdoor games.
This half term the children will be learning about
Leisure and Entertainment in the 20th Century. This unit
will teach the children about the rise in popularity of
cinema. They will learn about how and why football
became the nation's favourite sport, the social and cultural
importance of the 'Swinging Sixties', why British holiday
camps emerged and how television has impacted modern
life. Children will also learn about how developments in
20th century technology can make life in this century
easier.
Westbridge Primary School
Year 3 Curriculum Information – Summer 1st Half 2017
Dear Parents/Carers,
We know that as parents you want your children to have the very best education. Please support us by ensuring
that your child:
 Attends school ON TIME, EVERY DAY
 Wears the correct uniform to school each day
 Actively demonstrates Grace, Love, Fellowship and the 4Ps
 Completes and returns their homework every week
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Our new curriculum targets are as follows:
Writing:
Must: I can use full stops, capital letters, question marks and exclamation marks correctly in a
sequence of sentences.
Should: I can use most punctuation accurately, including three of the following; full stop and capital
letter, question Could: marks, exclamation mark, comma and apostrophe
I can use a wide range of punctuation accurately, including all of the following; full stop and capital
letter, question marks, exclamation mark, comma and apostrophe
Mathematics:
Must: I can use a system to solve a problem to find all possibilities
Should: I can prove that I have found all the possible answers. I can check my solution follows the
rules.
Could: I can list all possible answers in a systematically.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Home School Communication: I will be in the playground before/after school on most days if you need any
information. If you have any worries or concerns, please contact the school office to make an appointment with
me for a formal meeting.
Attendance and Punctuality: We have high expectations for attendance and punctuality. Make sure that your
child comes to school ON TIME, EVERY DAY. If you do not send your child to school on time, every day, THEY
WILL MISS VALUABLE LEARNING TIME THAT CAN NOT BE REPLACED!
Behaviour: We have high expectations for work and behaviour; therefore, it is essential that you give your child
a daily reminder about the importance of demonstrating: Grave, Love, Fellowship, Pride, Perseverance, Positivity
and Potential (4Ps) in everything that they do.
Uniform: Please ensure that your child wears the correct uniform each day to promote a sense of pride and
belonging in our school community. Children must wear plain, sensible black shoes to school (shoes with too
much decoration, additional colours or trainers are not part of our school uniform).
PE: Children will have PE every Wednesday (outdoors). Please ensure that your child brings the correct PE kit
(white t-shirt, black shorts/track-suit and trainers/plimsolls. Because it is outside this half term, please ensure that
your child is equipped for the weather) to school.
Homework: Children receive homework every Friday. Remember to ask your child to explain their homework to
you and support them as necessary. Please ensure that your child completes their homework each week and
returns it to school by Wednesday. If the homework is not returned on time, it will not be marked.
We look forward to continuing to work in partnership with you.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Clare Edet (Class Teacher) Miss Georgina (Teaching Assistant)