Year 3 Curriculum Map

Summer 1

Mathematics - In mathematics, children will build on their knowledge of the 2 times tables to represent their 4s and 8s. They will explore the relationships between the multiples and solve problems. Children will also recognise, find, write and count in unit and non-unit fractions. They will use diagrams to represent equivalent fractions and identify numerators and denominators to compare and order fractions.

Science – Animals

RE – Who is Jesus?

This half term, children will investigate what is known about Jesus through history and the gospels. They will explore how Jesus is represented through art in different periods and places, thinking about what this conveys and reflecting on their own interpretations.

Geography – We’re Going On A Summer Holiday, But Where? This unit builds upon children9s knowledge of human and physical geographical features and their knowledge of the UK learnt in Key Stage

1. Children will name regions of the UK and identify where would be suitable for a coastal, rural and urban holiday. Linking to our curriculum driver 8Understanding Our Place In The World,9 children will survey people about their holidays.

Humans: Children will explore and compare nutrients in animals9 diets. They will identify and explain the movement of humans in terms of skeletal and muscular structures. Children will build on their knowledge of the parts of the body from KS1 and link their learning to human nutrition from their DT food unit in the Spring term.

Including

DT – Food and Nutrition – What do we mean by a balanced diet?

In this block, pupils will consider what a balanced diet is. They will make three products that are often bought pre-made or highly processed. These dishes will be a fruity yogurt, DIY popcorn and chips! Children will consider the importance of high standards of hygiene throughout the unit.

Art – Textiles – Pattern and Texture

The children will explore pattern and colour combinations, building on prior skills with a range of materials, including collagraph, plasticine blocks and tie-dye. Children will explore positive and negative space as well as line and shape to create a paper collage.

Computing – Programming – Events and Action: Children will explore moving a sprite, creating maze movement, drawing lines and adding features. They will debug movements and complete their unit with a final project.

PSHE – Belonging to

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Community, Economic Wellbeing

and Careers Children will explore what makes a community, why it is important to save money, and careers based around our food and nutrition unit.

Music: Children will develop improvisational solos in a drumming piece. They will compose tuned accompaniment in a drumming piece including drones.

Times Tables and Basic Skills:

Children should all be able to quickly recall addition and subtraction facts to 100 and the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. This year we will be catering our learning towards the 2, 4 and 8 times tables. It is essential for children to be accurate and quick with tables so that they can confidently access the full maths curriculum. Keep practising for your weekly Friday tests!

Reading and Spellings at home:

PE – Striking and

Fielding:

Building on disciplinary learning in Year 2, children will develop their game skills by adhering to basic game rules of rounders and cricket. Children will become more confident in bowling, catching and striking different ball types.

French:

In French, children will recognise landmarks in Cardiff, Belfast and Edinburgh. They will learn how to say how old they are and where they live.

To reach their full potential, children must be reading aloud with an adult at home every night. Reading develops skills which are invaluable across the whole curriculum and this extra practise can have a significant impact on the amount of progress made, and the speed in which it is made. When you are reading or practising spellings with your child, please remember to sign in their reading record for a chance to win fantastic prizes.

Knowledge organisers, which outline the key content covered in History, Science and R.E. will be uploaded onto Seesaw. Please take a look and quiz your child on their newly acquired knowledge!

Homework: In Year 3, children will receive two pieces of homework each week. At home, they will spend time on Lexia and TTRS focussing on learning from our lessons as well as times tables/basic skills practice. Homework will be sent out on Friday afternoons and will be required back in school by the following Friday! Please encourage and support your child with their homework by making sure it is completed on time this will consolidate your child9s learning as well as earning them achievement stars.

English:

This half term, children will be reading 8The Train to Impossible Places9 by P.G. Bell. This text takes the reader on an exciting adventure to magical worlds! The children will explore and create images of made-up worlds before creating their very own advert for an impossible place of their choosing. After they have persuaded visitors to travel to their imaginary place, children will explore features of an informative article and create a piece of writing about the magical train from the text. They will describe its fantastical features using subjectspecific vocabulary.