Year 3
Mulberry class is taught by Miss Ballin.
Click on the image to view the Meet the teacher presentation.
Autumn term –Swords and sandals
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Science |
Rocks Learning about fossils/ comparing and grouping different types of rocks/ understanding how soil is made Plants (this topic is taught through the whole year and linked to Forest School) Know and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants Investigate the best conditions for different plants to grow and understand what they need to do this Understand how water is transported in different plants Explore the part that flowers play in their life cycle, learn about pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal |
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Computing |
Computing Systems and networks - Connecting Computers Learn about the computer network at the Juniors and using the computing room. Creating Media - Stop Frame animation Use a stop frame amination app to create own stories E-safety/ technology in our lives Understand how to use technology respectfully and responsibly and ways to report concerns. Understand more about the internet and other networking systems, their benefits and how to stay safe when using these |
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Geography |
Locational knowledge Can you name and locate counties (Sussex) and some of the cities of the UK? Human and physical geography Learn about volcanoes and earthquakes Geographical skills and fieldwork How to use a compass and 4 figure grid references, understanding what symbols and keys on maps mean to build our knowledge of the UK. |
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History |
Swords and Sandals The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain Chronology Timeline of the Roman Empire Assessing Evidence Understanding what a source is and begin to understand what the difference is between primary and secondary sources. Using Evidence Learn to use evidence to help us answer questions about the past. Know similarities and differences between life in the past and now and begin to give reasons for these Begin to answer questions such as why did this happen or why was life like this using evidence |
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Art
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Alberto Giacometti Learn about the artist discuss, analyse and evaluate their work. Sculpture: Create our own foil figures inspired by the artist's work to develop our own sculpting skills. Mosaics: explore Roman mosaics then design and create our own ceramic tiles |
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DT
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Cooking and baking: Welcome to the juniors! Cooking crumble using ingredients from the school garden understand and apply the principles of a healthy and varied diet prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes using a range of cooking techniques understand seasonality, and know where and how a variety of ingredients are grown, reared, caught and processed.
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PE |
Circuits Multi skills |
Gymnastics Throwing and Catching |
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French |
Greetings / How are you? Ages / How old are you? Family |
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Music |
Performance poetry Practice rhythmic skills and creating lyrics/ poems Singing Prepare and perform for Christmas Production |
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RE
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Year Gp focus on Christianity and Judaism Ten Commandments/ Mitzvah Christians- God Do we need rules? Are some rules more important than others? |
Christmas – light Is seeing believing? Do some symbols mean the same to everyone?
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PSHE |
Belonging to a community |
Feeling good, feeling safe |
Spring term – Rise of the machines
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Science |
Animals Including Humans identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement. Forces and Magnets What are forces? Testing friction, how things move on different surfaces. Learning about and exploring magnetic forces. |
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Computing |
Programming A – Sequencing Sounds Design, write, and debug programs Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs Explain how some simple algorithms work |
Data and Information – Branching Databases -use a variety to software to collect, analyse, evaluate, and presenting data and information E-safety/ technology in our lives -Use technology safely, respectfully, and responsibly |
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Geography |
Place Knowledge Boxgrove Man linked to Local history study |
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History |
Boxgrove Man Local history study |
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Art
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Aboriginal Art- drawing and painting Study the cultural significance of art to communicate stories through symbolism. Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art. Replicate techniques used using oil pastels and paint to create our own works of art |
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DT
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Mechanisms Pneumatic models- moving monsters, explore, design, make and evaluate our own moving monsters |
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PE |
Robot Dancing Tag Rugby |
Striking and fielding games Tri golf
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French |
Days of the week/ colours/ numbers to 20 Countries I like ... / I don't like.... |
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Music |
Saint Saens' Carnival of The Animals Learning about the orchestra, different instruments and layers of sound Understanding pitch, tempo and note duration Experiment with Sounds Create sound to represent machinery using a graphic score. |
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RE |
Christian and Jewish ceremonies and rites of passage What does it mean to commit? What does commitment look like? |
Moses / festivals marking his story Do we need leaders? What does a good leader do? |
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PSHE |
Changing and growing families (RSE) |
Active Citizens |
Summer term – Village Greens to City Scenes
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Science |
Light Learn about light and the part it plays in what we see. Explore shadows and reflections Animals Including Humans Identify that animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition and where this comes from |
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Computing |
Creating Media – Desktop publishing E-safety/ technology in our lives Understand and use search technologies effectively and safely Use programmes to present findings |
Programming B – Events and Actions design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs
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Geography |
Location knowledge Focus on Sussex (cities- settlements/ urban-rural) Place knowledge Human/physical comparison similarities/differences Compare and contrast Brighton/Hollingdean with a rural East Sussex location Glynde Human and physical geography Learn about types of settlement and land use Geographical skills and fieldwork Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods inc sketch maps, plans and graphs and digital technologies |
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History |
Context Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age Chronology Timeline of Stone Age to Iron Age in relation to Roman Empire Assessing Evidence Know what a source is and begin to understand what the difference is between primary and secondary sources. Using Evidence Know what a historical question looks like Use evidence to start to generate my own questions about the past and help me answer questions about the past. List similarities and differences between life in the past and now and begin to give reasons for these
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Art
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Great Artists: Jeannie baker Look at and evaluate Jeannie Baker’s work Create mixed media collage using natural and man-made materials. Create a range of textures by applying mixed media to a flat surface, considering natural and man-made forms. Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art. |
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DT
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Building Structures Design and make a Forest School Den, drawing sketches and creating prototypes Use tools to cut and join natural resources Test for weatherproofing and evaluate products |
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PE |
Swimming Tennis |
Summer games - Striking and Fielding Athletics
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French |
Parts of the body Months of the year Numbers to 31 Clothes |
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Music |
Create melodies and play them on tuned percussion, for example Boom Whackers Prepare and perform at Hertford’s got Talent (Biannual) |
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RE
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Jewish Traditions What does it mean to belong? How do you know you belong? |
What is our role on Earth? Why should we be good? |
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PSHE |
Health and well-being (balanced diet, exercise and emergency calls) |
Keeping safe |