Welcome to Class 3
Summer term - first half
We hope you all had a wonderful Easter break!
Our topic this half term is: Our Christian value is:
Flow Trust
From humble beginnings, the river flows down the mountain and into the sea. Pull on your wellies and wade right in. How deep does it go and how fast does it travel? What soil types can you find by the river? Which animals make their homes there? Let’s get down to the river bank and find out. Now hop on an imaginary boat and travel some of the world’s most majestic rivers – the Ganges, the Thames, the Amazon and Nile – and keep a journal as you follow their course. Let’s meander through the world of rivers, taking a dip into their watery world.
Maths | Fractions, money, time, shape and statistics |
English | Debates, adventure stories, weather reports; spelling, grammar and punctuation. Reading comprehension - our main text is 'Why The Whales Came' Michael Murpurgo |
Science | Living things and habitats |
Art | Painting - water patterns |
D & T | Research, design and make a waterwheel |
Computing | Coding (Scratch) and research and present information about rivers and animals that live in rivers. |
RE | How and why do people mark significant events of life? |
History | How did settlement of River Thames change over time? |
Geography | Locate the source and mouth of world major rivers. Why have people historically settled by rivers? |
PSHE | Economic well-being - money, careers. Communities, digital resilience |
Music | 20th Century music & voice |
PE | Athletics & tennis |
Spring term - second half 2023
We hope you all had a great half term break and are looking forward to seeing you. We have lots of interesting things to learn and together we will enjoy this very special time of year with new signs of life everywhere, and this year, class 3 will be preparing for their Easter production.
Our topic this half term is: Our Christian value is:
Tremors Forgiveness
Tremors. Overwhelming and mighty, Mother Nature’s awesome energies hiss and roar deep within the Earth. Plates collide, spewing lava. Rocks rain down and mud slides in torrents. Towns and cities vanish under ashen clouds. Discover the dangerous and ferocious world of natural disasters and glimpse their savage and deadly effects. Visit the ancient city of historic Pompeii, frozen in time, then create blistering explosions from model volcanoes that fire foamy lava.
Maths | Fractions (y4 decimals), mass and capacity, and money |
English | Newspaper reports and playscripts; spelling, grammar and punctuation. Reading comprehension - our main text is 'The Firework Maker's Daughter' by Phillip Pullman |
Science | Plants |
Art | Blow painting |
D & T | Research, design and make an earthquake shelter |
Computing | Coding (Scratch) and research using the internet and newspaper report writing |
RE | What was the impact of Pentecost? |
History | What happened in Pompeii in 79 AD? |
Geography | Understand the causes of volcanoes and earthquakes. Locate volcanoes on a world map. Understand how earthquakes and volcanoes affect the landscape. |
PSHE | Managing hurtful behaviour/anti-bullying, respecting yourself and others |
Music | Voice - lots of singing for our Easter production! |
PE | Dance and gymnastics |
Spring term - first half 2023
Happy New Year to you all! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to all the exciting learning that we have planned this half term.
Our topic this half term is: Our Christian value is:
Gods and Mortals Loyalty
From nothingness came chaos; from chaos came air and water; from air and water came life. Then, rising majestically from the darkness, came Gaia, Mother Earth, a beacon of warmth and light. Discover a fantastical world full of mythical creatures and legendary heroes. Poseidon, Apollo, Artemis and Zeus reign almighty from Mount Olympus, watching mere mortals on dusty Athenian streets. Meet Theseus, the hero, and Helen of Troy, the beautiful face that launched a thousand ships. Explore the terrains of Greece, where in pure blue skies, the Sun scorches waxen wings and melts the fortunes of Icarus and Daedalus. Then decide your own fate when a mysterious box is found and stirs your curious mind.
Maths | Multiplication & division, length and perimeter, and fractions. |
English | Portal stories; instructions and poetry; spelling, grammar and punctuation. Reading comprehension - our main text is 'Greek Myths' by Marcia Williams |
Science | Light |
Art | Colour blending, texture and pattern. |
D & T | Make a Trojan Horse |
Computing | Coding (Scratch) and research using the internet & Internet safety |
RE | How do festivals and worship show what matters to Muslims? |
History | Ancient Greece and Greek Mythology |
Geography | Physical geography of Greece |
PSHE | Our new Routes 2 Resilience words are: determined, kind and creative Family and friends - close positive relationships. E-Safety week |
Music | Pitch |
PE | Dance and gymnastics |
Autumn term - second half 2022
We hope you had a restful but fun week off and are ready for our fabulous new topic and lots of exciting learning!
Our topic for this half term: Our Christian value is:
Traders & Raiders Consideration
Big and strong, powerful and brave, the Saxons wave their battle axes and brandish their swords as they begin to invade Britain’s shores. Sail back to the Dark Ages, where battles were rife and fear reigned. Find out about the lives of the Saxons, including how they lived and where they came from. Meet the bloodthirsty Vikings from Scandinavia – never before had such terror swept the land. Make a Saxon sword or a Viking brooch and decorate it with intricate patterns. Are you ready to shine a light on the dangerous and deadly Dark Ages?
Maths | Addition & subtraction and Multiplication & division |
English | Recounts; myths and legends; spelling, grammar and punctuation. Reading comprehension - our main text is 'How to Train Your Dragon' by Cressida Cowell |
Science | Food, digestion and food chains. |
Art | Shading |
D & T | Make Viking long houses |
Computing | Coding (writing and debugging programs) and research using the internet & PowerPoint |
RE | What do Christians learn from the creation story? |
History | Anglo-Saxons and Vikings |
Geography | Where the Anglo-Saxon and Vikings came from and how they divided up Britain. |
PSHE | Our new Routes 2 Resilience words are: positive, happy and tolerant Keeping safe: drugs, alcohol and tobacco; anti-bullying week and Children in Need |
Music | Recorders |
PE | Hockey & tag rugby |
Autumn term - first half 2022
We hope you had a wonderful summer holidays and we can't wait to see you for a fun packed term in class 3.
Our topic from this half term: Our Christian value is:
Misty Mountain Sierra Thankfulness
Mighty mountains peak above the morning mists, imposing and eternal, rocky outcrops at their feet. Discover how these giants are formed, as a fold or a block, a dome or a plateau. Find out about who, or what can live in such a testing environment.
Maths | Place value & addition and subtraction |
English | Explanations; calligrams; developing characters in a story; spelling, grammar and punctuation. Reading comprehension - our main text is 'Freaky Peaks' by Anita Ganeri |
Science | Sound |
Art | Shading & weaving |
Computing | Coding (writing and debugging programs) and research using the internet & PowerPoint |
RE | What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today? |
History | Sir Edmund Hilary & Tenzing Norgay |
Geography | Mountain formation; mountains of the world and UK; contour lines |
PSHE | Our new Routes 2 Resilience words are: confident, resilient and curious Having a healthy lifestyle; looking after your mental health & recognising our uniqueness |
PE | Forest School & football |
Internet Safety
As a school, we carry out lessons on internet safety. Because many children are currently spending more time online, we would like to signpost you to the following sites so you can talk together about staying safe online.
Top tips on how to stay safe online.
Here is a series of 3 videos aimed at children aged 8-10 looking at staying safe online.
Had fun playing Band Runner? Now watch Sam, Ellie and Alfie continue their adventures in the Play Like Share films. The films will help you learn more about staying safe online. |