LARKHOLME PRIMARY SCHOOL
YEAR B
Year 3 and 4
Key to British Values: Democracy, Rules of Law, Individual liberty and Respect and Tolerance
Science
History
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer2
Materials and their
properties – Rocks
Learn about rocks
and fossils.
Health and nutrition
Learn about correct
nutrition and how
the body is affected.
Maths link – solving
problems involving
nutrition labels.
English link –
posters, diagrams,
letters
Forces – non contact
forces
Notice that some
forces need contact
between two objects
but magnetic forces
can act at a distance.
Light and astronomy
– light, reflections
and shadows
Learn about light and
dark.
Dangers of the sun to
human eyes.
Learn about shadows.
Plants – functions of
part of a plant
Learn about plants –
growth, pollination
and seed dispersal
Maths link – time
English link – report
writing
Animals, skeletons
and movement
Identify that humans
and some other
animals have
skeletons and
muscles and others
do not.
Stone Age to Iron Age
Changes in Britain from Stone Age to Iron
Maths link – time
English link – chronological report writing.
Exploring scientists.
Maths link –
measurement
involving parts of
the body.
English link –
explanation text.
Maths link –
statistics, graphs and
charts.
English link – writing
a letter to a scientist
to explain a process.
Maths link – sorting
diagrams.
English link –
Maths link – statistics, diagrams to explain
graphs and charts.
processes.
English link – nonchronological report.
The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain
Famous Roman Individuals of the Roman
Empire and impact on Britain
The Roman Empire by AD 42 and the power
 of its army
 Claudius , Boudicca
Maths link – read Roman numerals to 100
English link – Read Shakespeare story of
Julius Caesar. Write a biography.
LARKHOLME PRIMARY SCHOOL
YEAR B
Year 3 and 4
Key to British Values: Democracy, Rules of Law, Individual liberty and Respect and Tolerance
Geography
Computing
Locational Knowledge
Name and locate counties and cities in the
UK. Identify geographical regions and their
identifying human and physical
characteristics.
Place Knowledge
Understanding geographical similarities and
differences of a small area in the UK and a
contrasting EUROPEAN country.
Maths link – Solve comparison, sum and
difference problems using information
presented in bar charts, pictograms, tables
and other graphs.
English Link – writing explanation texts.
Computer Science
Programming
Simulations and modelling
Collect information from search
technologies
To use a variety of software to create own
programs/present information e.g. using
school website
Human and Physical Geography
Describe and understand key aspects of
rivers and mountains.
Maths link – Solve comparison, sum and
difference problems using information
presented in bar charts, pictograms, tables
and other graphs.
English Link – writing a non-chronological
report
Digital Literacy
To use technology respectfully
To know that content cannot always be
trusted
To learn to respect the work of others stored
online e.g. abiding by copyright/terms and
conditions/etc.
Geographical Skills and Fieldwork
Use the 8 points of the compass. Use maps,
atlases and globes to locate countries.
Use 2 figure grid references.
Record and measure the weather.
Visit in the Fylde area.
Maths link – coordinates, position and
direction.
English link – write a recount.
Information Technology
Create, Manage and Manipulate Digital
Content
To write a program sequence. To work with
inputs and outputs.
Maths link – sequences and patterns.
English link –
English link – write a report.
Art and
Design
English link – research and plan.
Drawing - Lines and marks
Make marks and lines with a wide range of
drawing implements eg. charcoal, pencil,
crayon, chalk pastels, pens etc. Experiment
Painting
Blocking, colour washes, creating different
textural effects. Mix colours and know which
primary colours make secondary colours. Mix
Printing
Create printing blocks. Create repeating
patterns.
Range of print making objects both natural
LARKHOLME PRIMARY SCHOOL
YEAR B
Year 3 and 4
Key to British Values: Democracy, Rules of Law, Individual liberty and Respect and Tolerance
with different grades of pencil.
and use tints and shades.
Maths link – geometry, properties of shape. Maths link – fractions
English Link – write descriptive paragraphs. English Link – instructions
Design and
Technology
Religious
Education
Music
and man-made.
Food study Grains/Pulses
Understand how /where grains and pulses
are produced e.g. wheat, bread, pasta, rice,
lentils
Make pulse curry and flatbread
Handles tools competently and use
techniques:
- Weighing, measuring with accuracy,
sieving, kneading
Maths link – patterns and sequencing with
shape.
English Link – explanation text writing.
Needlework
Use simple tools :
- Needle and thread
Use simple techniques:
- Previous simple stitches plus other
stitches for decoration and joining
fabrics
- Create a simple template /pattern
Use appropriate materials
Maths link – measuring ingredients and
converting between g and kg/ml and l.
English Link – instructional text writing.
Buddhism
Christianity
To understand that
To understand
the 3 refugees are
Christian sacrifice –
the basis of Buddhist how Jesus sacrificed
life.
himself for others.
Maths link –geometry, properties of shape.
English Link – noun phrases to describe
colour and texture.
Judaism
Christianity
To know that the
To understand why
synagogue helps
The Eucharist is
Jewish people to live
important for
their faith.
Christians.
Islam
To identify the five
pillars of Islam and
suggest their impact
on a Muslim’s life.
Christianity
To know that Jesus
guides Christians
through life like a
light in the dark.
English link – drama,
researching for a
presentation,
poetry.
Singing
English link –
poetry/rap,
instructions
English link – drama, English link – report
writing a letter.
writing.
English link – write a
summary.
English link – plan
and present a radio
broadcast.
Compose music
Playing instruments
Creating
Singing for
Performing
LARKHOLME PRIMARY SCHOOL
YEAR B
Year 3 and 4
Key to British Values: Democracy, Rules of Law, Individual liberty and Respect and Tolerance
Sing songs in unison,
with clear diction,
control of pitch, a
sense of phrase and
musical expression.
Maths link –
numbers
sequences/counting
the beat/rhythm.
English Link – Use
punctuation to
determine
intonation and
expression.
Modern
Foreign
Languages
Personal,
Social and
Health
education
Experience how
music is produced in
different ways.
Maths link –
numbers
sequences/counting
the beat/rhythm.
English Link –
analysing and
evaluating.
Play tuned and
untuned
instruments with
control and rhythmic
accuracy.
Maths link –
numbers
sequences/counting
the beat/rhythm.
English Link –
discussing and
recording ideas.
Practise, rehearse and
present performances
with an awareness of
the audience.
Explore, choose,
combine and organise
musical ideas within
musical structures.
Maths link – numbers
sequences/counting
the beat/rhythm.
English Link –
Learning by heart and
rehearsing for
performance.
Maths link – numbers
sequences/counting
the beat/rhythm.
English Link –
discussing and
recording ideas.
performance
Sing songs in unison,
with clear diction,
control of pitch, a
sense of phrase and
musical expression.
Maths link –
numbers
sequences/counting
the beat/rhythm.
English Link –
Learning by heart
and rehearsing for
performance.
Weather
Speaking and listening
Reading
Writing
Grammar
Festivals
Speaking and listening
Reading
Writing
Grammar
Animals
Speaking and listening
Reading
Writing
Grammar
Days - Months
Speaking and listening
Reading
Writing
Grammar
Family
Speaking and listening
Reading
Writing
Grammar
Birthdays and Age
Speaking and listening
Reading
Writing
Grammar
Maths link – statistics
English Link –
comparisons to
standard English.
Relationships
Setting new goals
Maths link – time
English Link –
comparisons to
standard English.
Living in the Wider
World
Maths link – statistics
English Link –
comparisons to
standard English.
Emotional Health and
Wellbeing
Setting new goals
Maths link – time
English Link –
comparisons to
standard English.
Relationships
Maths link – statistics
English Link –
comparisons to
standard English.
Living in the Wider
World
Setting new goals
Maths link – time
English Link –
comparisons to
standard English.
Emotional Health and
Wellbeing.
English Link –
Participate in
English Link –
Participate in
English Link –
English Link –
Participate in discussion
independently, taking
English Link –
English Link –
Participate in
LARKHOLME PRIMARY SCHOOL
YEAR B
Year 3 and 4
Key to British Values: Democracy, Rules of Law, Individual liberty and Respect and Tolerance
Physical
Education
discussion
independently, taking
turns and listening to
what others say.
discussion
independently, taking
turns and listening to
what others say.
Participate in
discussion
independently, taking
turns and listening to
what others say.
turns and listening to
what others say.
Participate in discussion
independently, taking
turns and listening to
what others say.
discussion
independently, taking
turns and listening to
what others say.
Year 3
Games – invasion
Athletics
Year 3
Games – net/wall
Gymnastics
Year 4
Gymnastics
Swimming
Year 3
Games – net/wall
continued
Dance
Year 4
Games – net/wall
Swimming
Year 3
Games – cricket
Outdoor Adventurous
Activities
Year 4
Games – cricket
Swimming
Year 3
Games- rounders
Athletics
Year 4
Games – invasion
Swimming
Year 3
Games – invasion
continued
Gymnastics
Year 4
Dance
Swimming
Maths link – times
tables/counting in
25s (eg lengths of
pool etc.)
English Link –
speaking, listening
and performing.
Maths link – times
tables/counting in
25s (eg lengths of
pool etc.) geometry,
shape.
English Link –
speaking, listening
and performing.
Maths link – times
tables/counting in
25s (eg lengths of
pool etc.) geometry,
shape.
English Link –
speaking, listening
and performing.
Maths link – times
tables/counting in 25s
(eg lengths of pool
etc.)
English Link –
speaking, listening
and performing.
Maths link –
geometry, position
and direction.
English Link –
speaking, listening
and performing.
Maths link –
measurement m/km
etc.
English Link –
speaking, listening
and performing.
Year 4
Athletics
Swimming