As well as weekly spelling, grammar and handwriting lessons, this term 3D will be exploring the film Wreck it Ralph and focusing their writing on the theme of Adventure. Throughout this half term we will be looking at: Describing settings for adventure stories Investigating characters. Writing diaries Planning our own adventure stories using the box it up method. Writing our own adventure stories
In 3D children will learn to use their voice and instruments with increasing accuracy, control and expression. We will improvise and compose music. Pupils will listen with attention to detail with the sounds of the different musical instruments, they will use and understand musical notation.
Number- during this term the children will be recalling their multiplication and division facts for all multiplication tables up to 12. All children will be learning to rapidly recall a variety of number bonds. They will also be multiplying two and three digit numbers by a one digit number using a formal written method. To recognise, find and write fractions of a discrete set of objects: unit fractions and non-unit fractions with small denominators. They will solve addition and subtraction two-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why. Measurement – 3D will be solving problems involving adding and subtracting amounts of money to give change, using both £ and p in practical contexts. Tell and write the time from an analogue clock, and read, write and convert time between analogue and digital 12- and 24-hour clocks. Challenge – What put Rochdale on the map? This half term we will be focusing our learning on explaining how events from the past in Rochdale have helped shape our lives today. To appreciate a specific event from the past, such as the Pioneers in Rochdale and the beginning of the Co-Operative as we know it today. 3D will use their ‘information finding’ skills in writing to help them write about historical information.
As part of our Religion we follow The Way, The Truth and The Light. During the Spring term 3D’s topic is Sacrament of Reconciliation. Throughout this term we will begin to understand the Great Commandment and reflect on what it means to make the wrong choice. 3D will understand how Jesus called people to turn away from sin and can think about why this is important. We will explore and understand that God always loves us and think about why God’s love is important for us. We will know what the Sacrament of Reconciliation is and what happens during the Sacrament. 3D will also reflect on God’s love and forgiveness. and think about what this Sacrament does for us.
Lower Key Stage 2 3D, 4W and 4G
Children in 3D will identify how sounds are made, associating some of them with something vibrating. They will learn how to recognise that vibrations from sounds travel through a medium to the ear. Pupils will find patterns between the pitch of a sound and features of the object that produced it and they will find patterns between the volume of a sound and the strength of the vibrations that produced it. We will be able to recognise that sounds get fainter as the distance from the sound source increases.
Computing will be involved largely throughout the curriculum and our topic on rivers and water. The children will have the opportunity to design, write and debug programs. Pupils will use sequence, selection and repetition through programs. They will use search technologies effectively to research about the Romans around the world and the importance of water. All children will be taught the importance of how to use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly.
3D will also be taking part in the Sacramental Programme, in which they will go through their religious journey of receiving their Holy Communion.
During 3D’s weekly Spanish lessons the children will be listening and responding in Spanish, they will be exploring the language through stories, songs, poems and rhymes. They will be taught how to converse; ask and answer questions. 3D should be able to speak in sentences, express their ideas and describe things orally. They will understand written words and phrases, and broaden their vocabulary.
Challenge - Why is the sound that music makes enjoyed by so many?
During our PE lessons in the Spring term the children will be learning their skills in Tag Rugby. We will be learning how to handle a rugby ball correctly. Additionally they will develop their ability to pass the ball accurately with speed. 3D will also learn how to dodge a defender running towards the goal, tag other players and follow the games rules. Furthermore, throughout Tag Rugby lessons 3D will select and use appropriate skills, and actions needed for co-ordination and control. Our theme within PSHE is Core Theme 2: Relationships to recognise and respond appropriately to a wider range of feelings in others to recognise what constitutes a positive, healthy relationship and develop the skills to form and maintain positive and healthy relationships to recognise ways in which a relationship can be unhealthy and who to talk to if they need support.
3D will also be doing dance as part of their indoor sessions for PE. We will work creatively and imaginatively, independently and in groups/pairs to create dance phrases that communicate different ideas. We will repeat, remember and perform phrases in a dance and perform fluently and with control. Additionally 3D will respond to a range of stimuli, improvising freely using a range of controlled movements and patterns.
During this half term the children will be directing their learning through the subjects History and Science. We will be learning the about the History of Rochdale and why is sound enjoyed by so many.