Welcome to Class 3
Mrs O'Dowd (Mon, Thurs & Fri), Miss Glaves (Tues & Wed), Mrs Blair, Mrs Heward and Miss Passingham will be working with you this year.
Summer term - first half - 2022
Welcome back class 3. We hope you had a wonderful Easter break. We have a very exciting summer term planned with our class residential to Willersley Castle where you will challenge yourselves in a range of fun outdoor pursuit activities.
Our topic for the first half of the autumn term is: Our Christian value is:
I am warrior! Trust
I am Warrior! I am strong, brave and powerful. Meet me in battle. Draw your sword, wield your axe and challenge me if you dare. Invade and attack. Romans versus Celts, the fight is on. Discover warring Britain: meet Claudius, Boudicca and Julius Caesar and find out what the Romans did for us. Get ready for Gladiator School and learn alongside Spartacus and Spiculus, brave fighters of the Roman Colosseum. When all that battling makes you hungry, relax, lie back and feast yourself on dormice and grapes, or perhaps a roasted swan sprinkled with nuts?
Maths | Decimals (Y4), addition and subtraction, time & money |
English | Historical narratives, CV for a Roman solider, spelling, grammar and punctuation. Reading comprehension - our main text is 'Thieves of Ostia' by Caroline Lawrence |
Science | Animals including humans (skeleton, muscles, diet) |
Art | Pencil sketching - Boudicca portrait |
Computing | Coding (writing and debugging programs) and research using the internet |
RE | What do Hindus believe God is like? |
History | Roman Empire; what did the Romans do for us? |
Geography | Use maps to locate significant human features in Rome; find the differences and similarities between Italy & UK |
D & T | Roman shields |
Music | Recorders |
PSHE | Our new Routes 2 Resilience words are: honesty, polite and understanding Economic well-being |
PE | Athletics, cricket & dance |
Spring term - second half - 2022
Our topic for the first half of the autumn term is: Our Christian value is:
Tribal Tales Forgiveness
Take a moment to step outside and stand quietly and still. Turn off all your technology and try to forget the modern world. Imagine this place 5000 years ago. What would you have seen? Head back to prehistoric times to gather berries and hunt down dinner. Unearth ancient objects and visit astonishing mystical monuments that reveal the secrets of an ancient time. Learn how the people of Britain developed over thousands of years, from the Stone Age to the Roman invasion. Work as a tribe to build a seasonal monument to celebrate the coming of spring. Then sit quietly and reflect, waiting for the sunrise. What tribal tales will you have to tell?
Maths | Fractions (Y4 - decimal) and statistics |
English | Historical narratives, formal and informal letters and poetry, spelling, grammar and punctuation. Reading comprehension - our main text is 'Stone Age Boy' by Satoshi |
Science | Rocks |
Art | Cave art |
Computing | Coding (writing and debugging programs) |
RE | Why do Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday’? |
History | Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age |
Geography | Where were Iron Age forts build and why? |
D & T | Stone Age tool making Building Stonehenge! |
PSHE | Our new Routes 2 Resilience words are: Aspirational, Self-Control and Independence Managing hurtful behaviour and bullying Respecting self and other. |
PE | Basketball Dance |
Spring term - first half - 2022
Our topic for the first half of the autumn term is: Our Christian value is:
Urban Pioneers Loyalty
In this topic we are diving into urban life. What make a town and city? We will learn about some of Britain's famous monuments. We will also uncover the history behind Loughborough's Queen Park. You will design your own monument to represent the park. We will also take a look at the works of Buber Nebz and Banksy. Grafitti - art or vandalism? You decide.
Maths | Multiplication and division, fractions (Y4 - decimal) length, perimeter and area |
English | Poetry, leaflets, autobiographies and biographies, spelling, grammar and punctuation. Reading comprehension - our main text is 'Scribble Boy' by Philip Ridley |
Science | Forces and magnets |
Art | Pencil sketches Urban Cityscapes (Turner inspired) Grafitti art |
Computing | Coding (writing and debugging programs) |
RE | How do festivals and family life show what matters to Jewish people? |
History | Local history - Queen's Park (Bell cast & Carillion Tower) |
Geography | Using and drawing maps, locating commemorative monuments in the UK |
D & T | Design and build a monument |
PSHE | Our new Routes 2 Resilience words are: determined, kind and creative. Relationships - family and friends |
PE | Tennis Tag rugby Dance |
Autumn term - second half - 2021
Our topic for the first half of the autumn term is: Our Christian value is:
Potions! Consideration
Potion: a poison, a mixture, an aromatic brew, a vapour, a liquid or sticky goo. Welcome to the amazing magical world of potions and their properties. Now scientists, beware. There are some powerful and deadly potions out there, dangerous, unpredictable or tragic (just ask Romeo and Juliet.) Use what you know about materials and their properties to create incredible potions in Professor Hazard’s Potions class. Feeling sleepy? That orange juice did taste a little strange...
Maths | Addition and subtraction & multiplication and division. |
English | Fantasy/imaginary world stories; non-chronological reports; play scripts; spelling, grammar and punctuation. Reading comprehension - our main text is 'George's Marvellous Medicine' |
Science | States of matter |
Art | Observational drawings Clay modelling |
Computing | Coding (writing and debugging programs), emails, editing digital photos. |
RE | What is the Trinity and why is it important to Christians? |
History | Surgery now and then - the discovery of anaesthetic. |
Geography | Compare two locations where poisonous plants grow. |
D & T | Chocolate love hearts |
PSHE | Our new Routes 2 Resilience words are Positive, Happy & Tolerant. Anti-bullying week Keeping safe online Drugs, alcohol & tobacco |
PE | Hockey Tag rugby |
Autumn term - first half - 2021
Our topic for the first half of the autumn term is: Our Christian value is:
Road Trip USA!
Buckle up, sunglasses on. We’re going on a road trip across the good old US of A. Flying from London Gatwick, and landing at JFK airport New York, it’s time to explore the sights and sounds of the Big Apple. Use your map skills to navigate your way around some of its most famous landmarks and send a postcard home to ask the question ‘Do you wish you were here?’ Meet the Iroquois tribe; Native Americans with amazing customs and traditions. Then plan a bespoke road trip for Mr Smith and his family of four. They want to spend three weeks in the sunshine. It’s going to be a long ride. Put the roof down and let the wind blow through your hair. We’re off.
Maths | Place value; addition and subtraction; shape, space, position & angles |
English | Myths & legends; recounts (diary); poetry; emails; spelling, grammar and punctuation Reading comprehension - our main text is The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks |
Science | Electricity |
Art | Observational drawings focusing on shading of light and dark Dreamcatchers Turner- artist of the year |
Computing | Using online search engines, webcams & Google Earth; coding; creating a PowerPoint. |
RE | What is it like to follow God? |
History | Native American tribes (Iroquois) |
Geography | Using maps/atlases to locate the USA, states and major landmarks Identify physical and human geographical features |
D & T | Creating totem poles Making Lego vehicles |
PSHE | Our new Routes 2 Resilience words are Confident, Resilient, Curious Taking care of our health (body & mind) Recognising our differences and our self-worth |
PE | Tag rugby Forest School |
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. |