Literacy:
Reading: “The Egyptian Cinderella” (Fiction: Historical) Writing: “Zeraffa Giraffa” (Persuasion: Leaflet) |
What Are We Learning? |
Maths:
Geometry: Shape
Statistics |
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Science:
Plants What do different parts of a plant do? Working Scientifically: EVALUATION |
Y3 Curriculum Overview: Summer B 2025 ‘Who’s the Mummy?’
Core Value: RESILIENCE Secrets of Success: Don’t Give Up
Cultural Capital: Visit to Eaton Hall, Chester |
PSHE: Citizenship Economic Wellbeing |
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French: Fruits |
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Geography: Recap last half-term: What are rivers and how are they used? |
D&T: Textiles Cross Stitch & Applique |
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Art: Craft and Design: Ancient Egyptian Scrolls |
Computing: Digital Literacy: Create a holiday advert/poster |
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PE: Orienteering (Mon)
Athletics (Thurs) |
Music: Traditional Instruments |
RE: ISLAM How do Muslims worship? |
History: What did the Egyptians believe? |
Parents - please recap this previous learning with your child:
Literacy: Reading: “Atlas of Britain & Ireland” (Information) Writing: “Journey” (Adventure Story) |
What Were We Learning? |
Maths: Fractions
Money
Time |
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Science: Light What is a shadow?
Working Scientifically: EVALUATION |
Y3 Curriculum Overview: Summer A 2025 ‘From Source to Sea’
Core Value: RESPECT Secrets of Success: Understand Others
Cultural Capital: Fieldwork trip to the River Dee |
PSHE: Citizenship Economic Wellbeing |
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French: Fruits |
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Geography: What are rivers and how are they used? |
D&T: Structures: Castles |
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Art: Recap last half-term: Sculpture and 3D: Abstract Shape and Space |
Computing: Digital Literacy: Create a photo-orienteering course |
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PE: Communication & Tactics (Mon) Athletics (Thurs) |
Music: Traditional Instruments |
RE: CHRISTIANITY What is my point of view about God and why do people have faith? |
History: Recap last half-term: Why did the Romans settle in Britain? |
Parents - please recap this previous learning with your child:
Literacy:
Reading: “This Morning I Met A Whale” (Adventure) Writing: “Big Blue Whale” (Information Text) |
What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
Fractions
Mass & Capacity |
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Science: Forces & Magnets How do moving objects slow? What materials are attracted to magnets?
Working scientifically: planning/doing & data |
Y3 Curriculum Overview: Spring B 2025 ‘Roman Britain’
Core Value: CREATIVITY Secrets of Success: Imagine
Cultural Capital: Roman Chester - Grosvenor Museum & Roman Soldier |
PSHE: Health and Wellbeing Safety & the Changing Body Citizenship |
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French: I Know How |
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Geography: Recap last half-term: Who lives in Antarctica? |
D&T: Recap last half-term: Digital World: Electric Charm |
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Art: Sculpture and 3D: Abstract Shape and Space |
Computing: Computer Science: Espresso Coding |
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PE: Invasion Games: Game Sense (Mon) Hockey (Thurs) |
Music: Pentatonic Melodies & Composition: Chinese New Year |
RE: CHRISTIANITY What do I think about Jesus and how is he portrayed in art from around the world? |
History: Why did the Romans settle in Britain? |
Parents - please recap this previous learning with your child:
Literacy:
“Stone Age Boy” Historical Story “The Iron Man” Fiction: Fantasy
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What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
Number: Multiplication & Division
Measurement: Length & Perimeter |
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Science: Rocks: why are there different rocks? Forces & Magnets: how do moving objects slow? What materials are attracted to magnets? Working scientifically: planning/doing & data |
Y3 Curriculum Overview: Spring A 2025 ‘Penguins or Polar Bears?’
Core Value: AMBITION Secrets of Success: Push Yourself
Cultural Capital: visit to St John’s Church |
PSHE: Health and Wellbeing Safety & the Changing Body Citizenship |
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French: Instruments |
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Geography: Who lives in Antarctica? |
D&T: Digital World: Electric Charm |
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Art: Painting & Mixed Media: Prehistoric Art |
Computing:
Coding |
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PE: Outdoor Adventurous Activities: Communication & Tactics (Mon) Invasion Games: Netball (Thurs) |
Music: Singing Technique: The Vikings |
RE: CHRISTIANITY How do Christians use the Bible to help them with their lives? |
History: Recap last half-term: Stone Age, Iron Age or Bronze Age? |
Parents - please recap this previous learning with your child:
Literacy:
Pathways to Read: “Ice Palace” (Fiction: Adventure) Pathways to Write: “Winter’s Child” (Fantasy Story)
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What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
Place Value Addition & Subtraction Multiplication & Division |
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Science: Rocks Why are there different rocks? Working scientifically: PLANNING |
Y3 Curriculum Overview: Autumn B 2024 ‘Set in Stone’
Core Value: DETERMINATION Secrets of Success: Work Hard & Concentrate Cultural Capital: Panto; Trip to Norton Priory |
PSHE: Family and Relationships Health and Wellbeing |
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French: Animals |
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Geography: Recap last half-term: Where does our food come from? |
D&T: Mechanical Systems: Pneumatic Toys |
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Art: Drawing: Growing Artists |
Computing: Computer Science: Scratch Game (History – Set in Stone) |
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PE: Health Related Fitness: Mindfulness (Mon) Dance: Witches and Wizards (Thurs) |
Music: Ballads |
RE: Bahai: the newest religion in the world (1863)
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History: Would you prefer to live in the Stone Age, Iron Age or Bronze Age? |
Parents - please recap this previous learning with your child:
Literacy:
Pathways to Read: “The Sea Book” (Information) Pathways to Write: “Seal Surfer” (Recount: Letter in Role) |
What Were We Learning? |
Maths:
Place Value
Addition & Subtraction |
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Science: Animals, including Humans How can animals move? What is in food? Working scientifically: PLANNING |
Y3 Curriculum Overview: Autumn A 2024 ‘From Farm to Fork’
Core Value: CONFIDENCE Secrets of Success: Try new things
Cultural Capital: local visit |
PSHE:
Family and Relationships
Health and Wellbeing |
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French: Phonetics Lesson 1 I’m Learning French |
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Geography: Where does our food come from? |
D&T: Cooking and Nutrition: Eating Seasonally |
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Art: Recap last term: Sculpture and 3D Clay Houses |
Computing: Digital Literacy Create a presentation on food imports, air miles or food sources |
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PE: Striking & Fielding: Rounders (Mon) Invasion Games: Netball (Thurs) |
Music: Ballads |
RE: HINDUISM How do Hindus view God and how is Diwali celebrated? |
History: Recap last term: What is a monarch? |
Click here: Year 3 Blog to find out what we have been learning so far this year.
This term, we will be focussing on x4 multiplication and division facts.
Please continue to practise ALL your multiplication and division facts EVERY day.
If you have any queries or issues that you will like to discuss, please contact me via email: a.gambles@brookside.cheshire.sch.uk and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Year 3 Team
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