Welcome to Class 3

Academic year 2024-25

In class 3, Mrs O'Dowd teaches Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays whilst Miss Glaves teaches on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The class is supported by Mrs Blair, Mrs Sloneczny and Mrs Drake.

Topic 6

Childhood Through The Ages

In this topic, we will use primary and secondary sources to find out how children's lives have changed through the ages. Why did they need to work? What were working conditions like for Victorian and Tudor children and what did they do? How have past times and games changed? What diseases did past children suffer from  and how were they treated?

Our Christian value is: Friendship

During this six week topic, we will also be learning:

Homework is posted on Teams every Thursday and due in by the end of Tuesday the following week.

Spelling tests take place each Tuesday.

If you would like to speak to us, we will be outside classroom 3 each morning, after school or you can email or call the office.

Topic 5

Flow

Some of our learning in this topic will include finding out about major rivers of the world and where they are located; physical features of rivers; how humans use rivers; and locating rivers on OS maps.

Our Christian value is: TRUST

During this six week topic, we will also be learning:

Topic 4

Traders & Raiders

In this topic, we will learn about the Vikings. Were they traders, raiders or settlers?  How did they get here, for how long did they stay and in what ways did they change our country. We are very excited to be visiting Jorvik (York) to really bring this topic to life!

Our Christian value is: Forgiveness

During this six week topic, we will also be learning:

Topic 3

Tremors

In this topic, we will learn about the layers of the Earth; how mountains are formed; how earthquakes occur and all about volcanoes!

Our Christian value is: Loyalty

During this six week topic, we will also be learning:

Topic 2

Anglo-Saxons

In this topic, we will learn why the Anglo-Saxons came to Britain, how they lived and ruled, what their beliefs were and how the Vikings became a threat.

Our Christian value is: Consideration

During this six week topic, we will also be learning:

Topic 1 

Where does food come from?

In this topic, we will learn in which different biomes different foods grow and how trading responsibly is important for the environment. We will take a closer look at where chocolate comes from!

Our Christian value is: Thankfulness

During this six week topic, we will also be learning: