Our Year 3 Curriculum
Why not have a look at our curriculum maps and see what you will be learning this year? Where will our learning journey take you?
Curriculum Map Whole Year Journey – Year 3
Curriculum Overview Year 3 Autumn
Curriculum Letters
Year 3
Hazel Class
Mrs Worrall
Three Interesting Facts:
- I sang on a West End stage-wooooo!
- I love New York.
- I have a degree in History.
Elm Class
Ms Boruch
Three interesting facts:
I love musical theatre, especially Matilda
I have been to all 3 Disneylands
I have illustrated a children’s book about Space.
Year 3 Teaching Assistants
Mrs Hutchison
Ms Aleksanderek
This term’s topic is called ‘Rock On Through The Ages’, whereby we will be investigating which period of time was best to live in. To do this, the children will develop their understanding of both The Stone Age and Iron Age through exploring key events and studying artefacts. Did you know there were four different types of humans in the Stone Age? Click on the links to the sites and videos below to find out more facts about this exciting topic.
Art: Stone Age Cave Paintings
Science: Rocks and Soils
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9bbkqt
- https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/33463/rocks-and-soils
- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=rocks%20and%20soils
Religious Education: How and why we pray
- https://www.childrens-ministry-deals.com/blogs/childrens-pastors-only/what-is-prayer-for-kids-in-simple-terms
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/religious-studies-ks2-christian-prayer/zbjv92p
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02q88sl
Geography: Studying our local environment
History: Stone Age to the Iron Age
- https://www.history.org.uk/primary/categories/the-stone-age-to-the-iron-age
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z82hsbk
- https://www.ks2history.com/teachers-guide
Computing: Word processing skills
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr
- https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-englishcomposition1/chapter/video-beginning-word-processing-skills/
Music: Body Percussion
Physical Education:
Spring Term
This term’s topic is called ‘Rampaging Romans’, where we will be looking at significant people throughout this period in History. We will be looking in more detail at what an empire is and why the Roman Empire were so powerful. We will build on our knowledge of time to be able to place the Ancient Romans on a timeline in relation to the Stone Age and present day.
As we are focussing on Italy as part of our History topic, we will look at the infamous Mount Vesuvius as part of Geography topic on Violent Volcanoes. We will be able to locate different places using an atlas and draw and label diagrams of volcanoes too. We will also look more detail on the position and significance of the Equator, Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Click on the following links to further explore each of the topics covered in each subject:
Science
For our Science topics, we are looking at ‘Light’ and ‘Animals including Humans’. In our Light topic we will be looking at and investigating shadows as well as looking at natural and man-made light sources. In Animals including Humans, we will be focussing on looking at nutrition and what types of nutrition we need. We will also be looking in more detail about how humans and some animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement.
Animals including humans
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcyycdm/articles/zyb9cmn
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcyycdm/articles/ztwcbqt
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcyycdm/articles/z8bntrd
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcyycdm/articles/zdytm39
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcyycdm/articles/zx4vsk7
Religious Education
Inspirational People of the Past: Islam and Christianity
This term, children will look at significant people to the Muslim and Christian faith. We will look at why Prophet Muhammad is important to Muslims and why Jesus is important to Christians. We will then compare these inspiring people to other non-religious inspiring leaders.
Inspirational People of the Past: Islam and Christianity links
https://kidscorner.net/bible-stories
https://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/5-great-bible-stories-about-jesus-for-kids/
Summer Term
This term’s topic is called ‘Legends of Sherwood’. We will be exploring Sherwood Forest which dates back beyond 1066 and learning about the mischievous outlaw – Robin Hood. Did you know that Robin Hood was a skilful archer? He was also well known for taking from the rich to give to the poor. Click on the links to the sites and videos below to find out more facts about this exciting topic.
Geography – Legends of Sherwood
Science – Plants
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/how-does-your-garden-grow
- https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/plants-and-growth
Science – Forces and Magnets
- https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Magnet-and-Magnetism/353411
- https://www.coolkidfacts.com/magnetism-facts-for-kids
Music – Composition
- https://www.artofcomposing.com/how-to-compose-music-101
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/music-ks3-composing-a-piece-of-music-using-unpitched-percussion/zfdmpg8
Art – Using tints and shade
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z3bqycw/revision/3
- https://www.mensaforkids.org/teach/lesson-plans/introduction-to-color/
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z3bqycw/revision/9
Computing – Communication – emails
PE – Rounder’s
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/24066823
- https://www.roundersengland.co.uk/play/rounders-rules/
