Religion
During this term, children will be celebrating and Easter and Pentecost. They will develop their understanding of what is means to be a Christian.
A special group of Year 3 will celebrate their First Forgiveness and First Holy Communion this term.
English
This term in Pathways to Write we are going to be focusing on Journey by Aaron Becker, where we will be writing our own adventure story, and Zeraffa Giraffa by Dianne Hofmeyr which will enable us to improve our persuasive writing skills. We will continue to read The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd.
Maths
This half term we will work hard on fractions. We will find fractions of amounts, compare and order fractions, find equivalent fractions, and add and subtract fractions. We will be moving on to look at time, line and shape, angles and perimeter. It is really important children continue to practise their times tables and related division facts regularly at home. You can do this using TT Rockstars or in your own way.
Science
This term we will continue the work we started in autumn on understanding the functions of different parts of plants. We will learn the different parts of a leaf, and how they use the sun’s energy to create food for the plant, and observe them closely in the school grounds. We will observe root structures with magnifying lenses, and learn how they are vital to provide water, nutrients and to anchor the plant. We will carry out an investigation to see how water travels up the stem to the rest of the plant, showing we can interpret our findings well. We will carry out a fair test to see how plant growth is affected by requirements for life. Finally we will look closely at the function of flowers, and carry out a flower dissection!
In the final half term we will look at rocks and soils. We will describe and identifie rocks, carry out an enquiry to test the hardness of rocks, and look at how fossils are formed. We will also be understanding how soil is formed.
History
During our Ancient Egypt topic, we will be learning about the achievements of this ancient civilisation. Year 3 will explore how and where the ancient Egyptians lived, what was important to the daily lives of ancient Egyptians, examine ancient Egyptian artefacts, discover who Tutankhamun was and how mummies were made. We will also discover how the ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphics to communicate and researched the ancient Egyptian Gods.
Year 3 will have the opportunity to learn more about the Ancient Egyptians with a trip to Liverpool World Museum.
Geography
In geography we will be learning about Rio and South-East Brazil. We will be looking at the location of South America and its key features; learning about South American countries; looking at the similarities and differences between Brazil and our own country; finding out more about daily life in Rio de Janeiro; studying South-East Brazil’s trade links; and researching the advantages and disadvantages of Brazil hosting Olympic Games.
Design and Technology
This half term we will be looking at seasonal food in cooking and nutrition and making Egyptian collars in textiles. We will learn all about seasonal food and how it is important to consider food miles when making food choices. We will try a variety of seasonal foods and then design and make our own tarts, using cutting and grating skills. We will then taste and evaluate our own and others tarts.
Computing
This half term we will be learning about the correct posture when sitting at our computer, and learning how to touch type. We will also learn about simulations and how they can support us.
Art and Design
This term we are going to be studying two topics- Making Animated Drawings, exploring how to create simple moving drawings by making paper “puppets” and animate them using tablets. Our second topic will be Using Natural Materials to Make Images which involves using natural pigments and dyes from the local environment to make art.
French
This half term we will continue to expand our vocabulary by learning about transport and animals!
PE
We will begin to learn to play rounders.
Music
Music is every Friday with Mr Conway from Tameside Music Service. In Class 3, children will continue to learn how to play a brass instrument.
PSHE
We will continue using Ten:Ten.