Year 3 Overview English Maths Science Word reading Reading comprehension Writing transcription Handwriting Writing Composition Spelling, grammar and punctuation Number and place value Addition and subtraction Multiplication and division Number fractions including decimals Measurement Geometry - properties of shapes, position and direction Statistics Working scientifically Animals including humans (zoo visit) Word reading Reading comprehension Writing transcription Handwriting Writing Composition Spelling, grammar and punctuation Number and place value Addition and subtraction Multiplication and division Number fractions including decimals Measurement Geometry - properties of shapes, position and direction Statistics Working scientifically Rocks Forces and Magnets Word reading Reading comprehension Writing transcription Handwriting Writing Composition Spelling, grammar and punctuation Number and place value Addition and subtraction Multiplication and division Number fractions including decimals Measurement Geometry - properties of shapes, position and direction Statistics Working scientifically Plants Light
Computing Design Technology Art and Design E-safety Data handling Designing, making and evaluating Food 3d sculpture E-safety Coding (visit to the Life Centre) Designing, making and evaluating Structures Textiles block printing onto fabric E-safety Text and Graphics Designing, making and evaluating Textiles Painting Van Gogh
Geography History Music Locational knowledge United Kingdom Physical and human features The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain The Roman Empire and the power of the army British Resistance Little Birds Reggae Animals, Jamaica, poetry and the historical context of musical styles. Ho Ho Ho Christmas, Big Band, Motown, Elvis, Freedom Songs Christmas vocabulary Historical context of musical styles. Rivers Human ad Physical Features The Water Cycle Ancient Egyptians the achievements of the earliest civilisations (visit to the Oriental Museum) Glockenspiel Stage 2 Learning basic instrumental skills by playing tunes in varying styles. Introduction to the language of music, theory Benjamin Britten - There Was a Monkey Britten (Western Classical music), Reggae, R&B The historical context of R&B and Reggae music. Let Your Spirit Fly R&B, Michael Jackson, Western Classical, Musicals, Motown, Soul Historical context of musical styles. Geographical skill and fieldwork (visit to Carlton) Human and Physical geography Locational Knowledge (Anglo Saxon settlements) Vikings the Viking and Anglo Saxon struggle for the kingdom of England. Viking raids and invasions Reflect, Rewind and Replay Western Classical music and your choice from Year 3. Think about the history of music in context, listen to some Western Classical music and place the music from the units covered.
Physical Education PSHE Religious Education RRS MFL See MD PA Planning Personal Health diet, exercise, personal hygiene Relationships homosexuality, transgender, family set ups Sacred text The Bible and why is it important. Festivals and beliefs and practices what are the symbols associated with Christmas. Article 2 who does the convention belong to? French Numbers Days and months Greetings and names (Lightbulb Languages) See MD PA Planning Money poverty and managing money, helping the community Social Issues bullying, extremism, terrorism, racism Festivals, Beliefs and Practices- how is Easter celebrated in church? Beliefs Judaism Article 12 freedom of thought Article 28 right to an education French Family Age (Lightbulb Languages) See MD PA Planning Drug Awareness what are drugs, effects of drugs Festivals what is Eid and why is it important? Places of worship what is a mosque and why is it important? Article 27 right to a shelter Article 31 right to play Rights respecting workshop with parents French Look at me (Lightbulb Languages)
British Values Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs Class election for a RR champion Involvement in producing a class charter and making classroom rues and sanctions Children to have a say in what books they would like to read in guided reading etc. How governments around the world differ from ours Involvement in producing a class charter and making classroom rues and sanctions Class debate/discussion (smacking, caring for younger siblings and being left at home alone) Visit from local police Visit from an MP/Lord Anti-bullying week (November) Malala Invite parents/groups of parents to talk to the class about their faith and religion. Create something with the class that is linked to the religion of the children in class. Link with RE topics Celebrate festivals for all faiths and religions. Mutual Respect Refugee week (20-26 th June) Karlinchen Hog Dam The Boy in the Dress The Arrival On election days have a school voting system link to the general elections. Links with class texts Malala, The Arrival, The Boy in the Dress, Butterfly Lion and Guy Fawkes.
Genres of Writing and Texts (overview) Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8/9 How to Capture a Dragon Pie Corbett Instructional text Children to write their own instructions to capture a dragon. How to Train your Dragon Cressida Cowell Instructional text/non chronological report Children to produce a user manual for caring and training a dragon. I ll Take you to Mrs Cole! I ll Take you To Mrs Cole! The Saltwater Crocodile Non-fiction, fact file. Leon and the Place Between Letter writing in role. Descriptive writing. Leon and the Place Between Letter writing in role. Descriptive writing. A Poem to be Spoken Silently Louder than a Clap of Thunder! Poetry Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 We Are All Wonders We Are All Wonders My Perfect Friend The Day The Crayons Quit Ferocious Floods Oliver The Iron Man The Iron Man Linked to kindness week. Diary writing Speech Linked to kindness week. Diary writing Speech Instructional text. Letters Newspaper reports News reading and recording. Character descriptions