Maths
Trip to BeWILDerwood
Science
Forces and magnets
During this unit of work, children will explore simple pushes and pulls as an introduction to forces. They will explore how the texture of an object or the surface it is on can affect how the object moves. They will then explore pushes and pulls further by investigating different magnets and how they can pull (attract) and push (repel) at a distance without contact.
Plants
During this unit of work, children will build upon their previous knowledge of plants and trees from Year 2 where children find out what plants need in order to stay healthy once they have grown. Throughout this topic, children will be creating a booklet. They will identify and describe the functions of the different parts of plants. They will explore what plants need for life and growth. Children will then complete an investigation to see how water is transported through plants. Children will also look at seeds and explore the different ways that plants disperse their seeds.
PSHE
Citizenship
Children will learn about their rights and how these help them feel safe, respected, and supported, as well as the responsibilities adults have in protecting those rights. They will explore the importance of recycling, understand how different community groups use local buildings, and learn how charities help people in their area. They’ll also discover how local democracy works and how it affects their lives. Finally, they’ll understand why rules are important and what happens when they are broken, helping them learn about fairness and responsibility.
Economic well-being
Children will learn about their rights and how these support their well-being. They’ll explore different payment methods, when to use them, and how budgeting helps manage money. They’ll also consider how spending choices impact others and the environment. Additionally, they’ll learn about different jobs, how interests and skills influence careers, and understand that stereotypes should not limit anyone’s future.
PE
This term in PE, Year 3 children will develop a range of skills across the units of hockey, cricket, athletics, and handball. They will learn to control and pass a ball using a hockey stick, improve their batting, bowling, and fielding techniques in cricket, and practise running, jumping, and throwing in athletics to build strength and stamina. In handball, they will focus on teamwork, movement, and accurate passing. Across all units, children will learn the importance of fair play, communication, and working together to improve both individual performance and team success.
RE
Through our RE days at school, the children learn about their own and other’s beliefs.
Our question this year is: ‘Who should we follow?’ The religions we will be exploring in Summer term are Hinduism and Humanism
Computing
Creating media
In this unit, children will learn what ‘text’ and ‘images’ are and how they can be used to share messages. They will use desktop publishing software to edit and improve documents by choosing suitable fonts, sizes, and colours. They will learn about ‘templates’, ‘orientation’, and ‘placeholders’, and how these can help them create their own magazine front cover. Children will practise adding text and images to make their own work and explore different page layouts, thinking about their purpose and how desktop publishing is used in real life.
Coding
In this unit, children will build on their knowledge of sequencing by learning how actions and events are linked. They will start by moving a sprite in different directions—up, down, left, and right. Then, they will use these skills to move a sprite through a maze, choosing the right size for their sprite. They will also learn how to use pen blocks to draw lines with sprites and change the size and colour of those lines. At the end of the unit, children will design and code their own maze tracing game.
French
Les légumes (Vegetables)
In this unit pupils will learn 10 common vegetables in their plural form with their definite articles. They will learn the basic transactional language required take part in a role-play activity based on buying different quantities of vegetables from a market stall.
Je peux… (I Am Able…)
In this unit pupils will learn 10 familiar activities that they are able or are not able to do in French. This is one of the first units introducing the negative form, allowing the children to build more interesting and complex sentences including the option of using conjunctions.
Music
Traditional instruments & improvisation
Children will learn to express their feelings about music, sharing what they like and dislike. They will develop their musical skills by reading notation and playing the correct notes of a rag, as well as improvising along to a drone and tal. They’ll practise performing a rag and tal accurately and improve their ability to sing from musical notation and lyrics. Working together, they will also learn to sing and play in time with others, developing teamwork and awareness of each other’s parts.
