Information about learning in Year 3
The Home/School Partnership Curriculum Newsletter
Spring Term 4 2016
We had a fantastic start to the new term by kicking off our new learning theme ‘Heroes’ by taking
part in a Greek workshop for our Sensational Start. We had great fun spending the day dressed as
Greeks and finding out what life used to be like in ancient Greece. We all enjoyed re-enacting famous Greek myths such as Theseus and the Minotaur and were amazed by seeing Greek props
such as helmets, swords. We even had the chance to try some of them on!
HEROES
This term We will be learning about ‘Heroes’ from history.
We will be finding out about famous Greek heroes, Gods
and Goddesses. We will learn about the Olympics, including
where it first originated, and then compare it to the modern
Olympics today. As part of our learning about ancient
Greece, we will read a variety of myths and legends in
English and write our very own myth.
Our sensational start raised lots of questions about life in
ancient Greece and we are looking forward to developing
our historical enquiry skills.
Squidgy!
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
ENGLISH
We will be looking at the following text to learn
about myths so we can write our own.
Design and make our own moving
pictures to go on the front cover of our
own myth
Marcia Williams’ Greek Myths / Orchard
Book Of Greek Myths by Geraldine
Mccaughrean and Emma Chichester Clark
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systems focusing on levers and
linkages
Writing
Form: To write a myth
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Understand the features of a myth
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Plan our own hero and mythical beast and
describe their journey and battle with the
mythical beast
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Understand about mechanical
Write an effective ending
Grammar and Punctuation
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Use commas for subordinating conjunctions
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Use adverbials to express time, place and cause
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Use conjunctions to express time, place and
cause.
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Evaluate our product
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Apply our skills in measuring
Geography
Where could it be?
Using mapping tools including a globe, atlas
and google earth.
HEROES
Subjects linked to the theme...
HISTORY
We will be learning about the legacy of the Greek culture and how it has influenced later periods in British history, including the present day.
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Understand the connections between life in ancient Greece and the present day
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Devise questions about change, cause, similarity and difference and significance
Locate important historical places in Greece.
Locate continents, countries and cities.
International flags and why they include the
colours used.
Discover where the Olympics have previously
been held and where it will be
held this year.
MATHS
This term we will be looking to master maths in multiplication and
division
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Indoor: We will be continuing to focus on different rolls and balances and how these can be
incorporated into different gymnastic routines. We will explore working at different levels and on
a variety of apparatus.
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Outdoor: This term we will focus on improving our aerobic fitness and
stamina as part of cross country, working towards the whole school
house cross country competition during the last week of term. During
these lessons we will explore the effect of pace, breathing and race
tactics.
Recall facts for the 3x, 4x and 8x
tables.
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PE
Answer multiplication questions
involving 3 or more numbers e.g. 2 x 5
x3
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Solve missing number problems e.g. 80 ÷ ? = 8 = 2 x ?
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Use the grid method for multiplication
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Use a number line for division
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Understand the use of inverse operations to solve
MUSIC
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Solve practical problems
To begin to learn simple notes on a
tuned percussion instrument,
multiplication and division
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HOMEWORK
Mathletics will continue to be set weekly. Please inform
your teacher if you are having an issues with this.
namely the recorder.
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Children will record any corrected spellings and new
To begin to learn simple notation.
spellings in their spelling log books. Please practise
regularly at home
COMPUTING
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To know that computers need precise instructions
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To show care and precision to avoid errors
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To know that computers have no intelligence and that computers can do nothing unless a program is run.
SPANISH
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To be able to say what there is in the classroom and to
be able to name the school subjects.
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To express an opinion about the subjects.
The Church Year: Is Easter a festival of new life or sacrifice?
PSHE
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Understand how their
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actions can be kind/
unkind
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to explore the importance of Easter to members of the Christian
faith, including the Christian view of the ultimate sacrifice of
Jesus in his death and then subsequent resurrection.
Describe how they can
care for others
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GUIDED READING
Understand that we
PEEWEES Focus Area - Sharing Opinions
have rules that
govern us.
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Explaining and discussing understanding of what has been read
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Remember rules for effective discussion