Year 3 Curriculum
Termly curriculum overviews are available on class pages
Subject |
Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Maths |
Number addition and subtraction Number multiplication and division |
Measure - length and perimeter Number - fractions |
Number and place value number - addition and subtraction |
Number - multiplication and division Measure - money Statistics |
Number - fractions Measurement - time |
Geometry - properties of shape Measurement - mass and capacity |
English |
Story - From cave paintings Information text x 2 about caves Non-chronological report on animals real and made up Letter writing x 2 Santa and elves Book: Boy with the bronze axe |
Diary - from the character’s perspectives in the book Story of Pompeii - give opener of the story children to write what could happen next Rhyming - Poetry Instructions x 2 Newspaper report - volcanos Book: My Story Pompeii |
Fairy tales -Retell story of jack and the beanstalk Instructions –plants Adverts on selling plants - (persuasive language) Newspaper Report - on Iron Man Recount - garden trip Book: Iron Man |
Story from opening paragraph or chapter Adverts for healthy or not healthy (persuasive writing) Letters - to nurses, doctors or hospitals with questions Diary from Stig or one of the main characters Story about what happens next to Stig Book: Stig of the dump |
Write a new chapter - Character description and setting Play script - using puppets from the characters of the owl tree Book: The Owl tree or Spiderwick |
Information page on Romans empire, village, life x 3 Mythical stories x 1 Recount - from Roman day Book: Romans |
Topic |
WHO CAME BEFORE US? History: Neolithic Period Science: Rocks Art: Cave Painting D+T: Neolithic clothing |
HOW DOES THE EARTH MOVE? Geography: Volcanoes and Earthquakes Art: Margaret Godfrey D+T: Pneumatic volcanoes |
HOW DOES MY BODY WORK? Science: Human body and forces D+T: Food tech - healthy eating |
HOW DID THAT TREE BECOME A WOOD? Science: Plants Art: sketching plants D+T: food tech - parts of plants we eat. |
HOW FAR CAN ITHROW MY SHADOW? Science: Light and magnetism D+T: Shadow puppets. |
WERE THE ROMANS REALLY ROTTEN? History: Romans Art: Mosaics D+T: Weaving and making jewellery |
French |
Numbers |
Family |
Getting to know you |
Colours |
Hobbies |
Songs |
RE |
What does it mean to be part of a faith community? |
Who is a Sikh and what do they believe? |
What do different people believe about God? |
How and why do Christians follow Jesus? |
In what ways is a Gurdwara important to Sikhs? |
Why is the Guru Granth Sahib so important for Sikhs today? |
PSHE |
Bullying Matters |
Being Responsible |
Exploring emotions |
Being healthy |
Difference and diversity |
Relationships |
Music |
Express music |
Djembe Drumming |
Express music |
Express music |
Djembe Drumming |
Djembe Drumming |
Computing |
Digital literacy First lesson - online safety |
Digital Literacy First lesson - online safety |
Digital literacy First lesson - online safety |
Digital literacy First lesson - online safety |
Digital Literacy Algorithms First lesson – online safety |
Digital Literacy |
PE |
Dance Invasion games (Dodgeball) |
Dance Striking and fielding |
Gymnastics Athletics |
Gymnastics Invasion games (Dodgeball) |
Swimming Net/Wall |
Swimming Athletics |