Spring-1-Year-3-Curriculum (ID 1118)

• English
  The Stone Age Boy/The Iron Man
  English

  This half term in English, Year 3 will be exploring The Stone Age Boy and developing their narrative writing skills. The children will write their own version of the story from the boy’s point of view, carefully structuring their writing with an opening and clear sequence of events. They will build rich vocabulary and add historical detail to characters, settings and events. Pupils will practise using punctuation accurately, including inverted commas for speech, and will develop their use of conjunctions, tense and paragraphing. Through dialogue, they will show relationships between characters while writing confidently and consistently in the first person.

• Maths
  Maths

  In Maths this half term, Year 3 will continue to practise the 3, 4 and 8 times tables to develop rapid recall and confidence. Children will deepen their understanding of multiplication and division, beginning to explore remainders and using bar models to solve one- and two-step problems. They will build on prior knowledge to work with two-digit calculations, using expanded methods for multiplication and partitioning for division. Concrete and pictorial representations will support learning throughout. Pupils will compare number statements using <, > and =, make links between related facts, and apply all four operations to solve mixed, multi-step problems and puzzles.

• PSHE
  Safety and the Changing Body
  PSHE

  In PSHE this half term, children will continue their learning about health and wellbeing, reflecting on their own identity, the groups they belong to and the strengths that make them unique. Through discussion and teamwork, they will learn how to use these strengths to help others and break problems into small, achievable goals. Later in the term, the focus will move to safety and the changing body. Children will explore how to respond to cyberbullying and unkind behaviour online, develop responsible digital citizenship skills, and learn how to stay safe near roads. They will also begin to recognise unsafe digital content and understand key safety rules.

• RE
  RE

  Pupils will learn about the Old Testament people of God and how they lived their lives. We will learn the story of Noah and the covenant Christians believe he made with God, making links to the promises Christians make at the wedding ceremony. We will also explore the story of Abraham and the covenant he made with God.

• Science
  Animals, Including Humans
  Science

  Pupils will identify that animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition and that they cannot make their own food; they get nutrition from what they eat. We will learn that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement.

• Geography
  This Is England
  Geography

  In Geography this half term, Year 3 will be studying This is England with a specific focus on comparing Manchester with Catalonia in Spain. Children will name and locate counties, cities and regions of the UK, alongside a region in Europe, and explore key human and physical features such as rivers, hills, mountains and coasts. They will compare land use, settlements and landscapes, considering similarities, differences and how these have changed over time. Pupils will develop their map skills using atlases, globes, digital mapping and Ordnance Survey maps, learning to use symbols, keys, grid references and the eight points of a compass to confidently locate and describe places.

• PE
  Basketball
  PE

  Children learn to:

  • Develop ballfamiliarisationand basic dribbling.
  • Use chest and bounce passes safely.
  • Learn correct shooting technique (“T” shape).
  • Understand basic footwork and the idea of attack/defence.
  • Play insmall games andrecognise simple rules.

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• Art
  Drawing
  Art

  In Art this half term, Year 3 will focus on developing their drawing skills, inspired by the work of Max Ernst. Children will learn to recognise the difference between organic and geometric shapes and use simple shapes as the foundation for more detailed drawings. They will explore shading to show light and dark, blending tones smoothly and following the four shading rules. Pupils will collect and record textures using frottage, experimenting confidently with a range of tools and materials. They will generate ideas independently, make thoughtful choices when composing images, and develop their ability to use tone, scale and expressive marks to enhance their artwork.

• Dance
  Dance

  This half term, Year 3 are learning how to create dance sequences with structure and style. They’ll practise modern dance moves, explore different formations (like circles or zig-zags), and perform routines with a clear beginning and end. They’ll also begin to reflect on how they can improve their performances.

• Music
  Music

  In the spring term, children develop accuracy in singing and begin to use basic notation to represent pitch and rhythm. They explore how music can create mood and atmosphere, perform songs in parts, and experiment with composing short pieces. Children listen to music from a range of traditions and begin to use musical vocabulary to explain their ideas.

• Computing
  Coding
  Computing

  In Computing this half term, Year 3 will be developing their coding skills through a series of structured lessons using flowcharts, timers and repeat commands. Children will learn how flowcharts are used to plan and explain computer programs and apply this knowledge to create their own. They will explore different types of timers, selecting the most appropriate for a given task, and use repeat commands to make programs more efficient. Pupils will design, code, test and debug programs, learning the importance of nesting and problem solving. The unit will culminate in designing and creating an interactive scene, building confidence and independence in coding.

• Spanish
  Spanish

  This half term in Spanish, children will learn how to talk about days, months, seasons and fruit. They will practise asking and answering questions, such as when their birthday is, and develop early conversational skills through songs, games and simple spoken sentences.