Welcome to Class 3
Mrs O'Dowd teaches on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Miss Glaves teaches on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Mrs Blair supports the class every morning.
Monday - spelling test (spelling list on Teams - files)
Tuesday - PE
Thursday - Homework on Teams
Friday - PE
Spring term 2 - 2021
We aim to start our new topic on 8th March
Our topic this half term is: Traders and Raiders Our Christian Value is: Forgiveness
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. Are you ready to shine a light on the dangerous and deadly Dark Ages?
Maths |
Fractions and decimals, time, weight (mass) and capacity. |
English |
Poetry, Myths and Legends, recounts, spelling, grammar and punctuation Reading comprehension (from 8th March): How to Train a Dragon by Cressida Crowell |
Science |
Plants |
Art |
Pencil drawings |
D & T |
Clay runes Cooking: Viking food Viking homes |
History |
Saxons & Vikings |
Geography |
Where the Vikings are from & major Viking settlements |
Computing |
Coding (Scratch) Internet research |
RE |
When Jesus left, what next? |
PSHE |
Managing hurtful, behaviour and bullying, respecting yourself and others Route to Resilience Words: Self- control Aspirational Independent |
PE |
Dance & TBC |
Spring term 1 - 2021
Our topic this half term is: Our Christian Value is: Loyalty
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. Discover the properties of rocks shaped by the Earth’s breathtaking power. Watch out. Volcanologists detect formidable rumblings from an extinct volcano in Scotland’s capital. Red alert! What would you do?
Maths |
Multiplication, division, fractions and decimals, length, perimeter & area |
English |
Historical narrative, personification, poetry, newspaper reports, spelling, grammar and punctuation Reading comprehension: The Firework-Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman |
Science |
Rock types |
Art |
Blow painting |
D & T |
Design and build earthquake shelters |
History |
Pompeii |
Geography |
Earthquakes & volcanoes |
Computing |
Coding (Scratch) Internet research Using Word – text boxes, word art and changing font |
RE |
What can we learn from religions about deciding what is right and wrong? |
PSHE |
Families & close positive relationships |
PE |
Tennis & dance |
Autumn term - second half - 2020
Our topic this half term is: Our Christian Value is:
Gods and Mortals Consideration
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 |
Addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, position and direction and money |
English |
Myths and legends, playscripts, diary writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation. Reading comprehension - Groovy Greeks (Horrible Histories) by Terry Deary and Ancient Greek myths and legends |
Science | Animals and humans - nutrition, skeleton and muscles |
Art |
Sketch Greek pottery - pattern and texture Painting - colour mixing and shading |
D & T |
Make Icarus' wings Plan, design and make a decoy vehicle |
Computing |
Using Word - change font style and size, underline & align Coding |
RE | What do Christians learn from the creation story? |
History | Ancient Greeks |
Geography |
Greece - physical geography & climate |
PSHE |
Keeping safe (including online, drugs and alcohol) |
PE |
Basketball & Tag Rugby PE will be on Tuesdays and Fridays but please have your PE kit in school everyday in case it needs to change. |
Autumn term - first half - 2020
Our topic for the first half of the autumn term is: Our Christian value is:
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. Follow the water cycle’s course from peak to valley and meet the exceptional tribes of the hostile Himalayas. Then plan a mountain expedition from the BMC that is eco friendly and as safe as can be. But look out. What’s that by that tree? Its footprints are huge. Have we found the Yeti?
Maths |
Place value; addition and subtraction; shape & angles |
English |
Developing characters in stories; poetry (Calligrams); explanations; spelling, grammar and punctuation Reading comprehension - main text is Freaky Peaks (Horrible Geography) by Anita Ganeri |
Science | Sound |
Art |
Observational drawings focusing on shading of light and dark Kandinsky - artist of the year Exploring colour and shape |
Computing |
Using online search engines, webcams & Google Earth; coding; creating a PowerPoint. |
RE | What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today? |
History | Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay |
Geography |
Locating mountain ranges & significant mountains Understanding how mountains are formed |
PSHE |
Feeling positive, healthy body & mind Staying safe online |
PE |
Football (& general ball skills); rounders & cricket PE will be on Tuesdays and Fridays but please have your PE kit in school everyday in case it needs to change. |
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. |