Literacy:

 

Reading: “The Morning I met a Whale Fiction” (Adventure Information)

Writing: “Big Blue Whale” (Information Text)

What Are We Learning?

Maths:

 

Fractions

 

Mass & Capacity

Science:

Forces & Magnets

How do moving objects slow?

What materials are attracted to magnets?

 

Working scientifically: planning/doing & data

Y3 Curriculum Overview:

Spring B 2026

‘Roman Britain’

 

Core Value: CREATIVITY

Secrets of Success:

Imagine

 

Cultural Capital: Roman Chester - Grosvenor Museum & Roman Soldier

PSHE:

Safety & Changing Body           First Aid: emergencies and calling for help; Cyberbullying; Influences; Keeping safe out and about

French:

I Know How

Geography:

Recap previous learning:

Who lives in Antarctica?

D&T:

Recap last half-term:

Digital World: Wearable Technology

Art:

Sculpture and 3D:

 Abstract Shape and Space

Computing:

 

Computer Science:

Espresso Coding

PE:             

Net & Wall: Tennis (Thurs)   Striking: Golf (Fri)

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 children:

Literacy:

 

Reading: “The Iron Man”

Fiction: Fantasy

Writing: “Stone Age Boy”

Historical Story

 

What Were We Learning?

Maths:

 

Number: Multiplication & Division

 

Measurement: Length & Perimeter

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 2026

‘Penguins or Polar Bears?’

 

Core Value: AMBITION

Secrets of Success:

Push Yourself

 

Cultural Capital: visit to Norton Priory

PSHE:

Health and Wellbeing

My healthy diary; Wonderful me; Resilience: breaking down barriers; Diet and dental health

French:

French playground games – numbers and age

Geography:

Recap last half-term:

Who lives in Antarctica?

D&T:

Digital World:

 Wearable Technology

Art:

Painting & Mixed Media: Prehistoric Art

Computing:

 

Computer Science:

Coding a Scratch Game

PE:             

Outdoor Adventurous Activities:

Challenging Collaboration (Mon) 

Dance (Thurs)

Music:

Singing Technique:

The Vikings

RE:

CHRISTIANITY

How do Christians use the Bible to help them with their lives?

History:      Would you prefer to live in the Stone Age, Iron Age or Bronze Age?

 

 

Parents - please recap this previous learning with your children:

Literacy:

 

Reading: “Ice Palace” (Fiction: Adventure)

Writing: “Winter’s Child” (Fantasy Story)

 

What Were

We Learning?

Maths:

 

Place Value

Addition & Subtraction

Multiplication & Division

Science:

Rocks

Why are there different rocks?

Working scientifically: PLANNING

Y3 Curriculum Overview:

Autumn B 2025

‘Penguins or Polar Bears’

 

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Core Value: DETERMINATION

Secrets of Success:

Work Hard & Concentrate

Cultural Capital: Panto

PSHE:

Family and Relationships

 

French:

Animals

Geography:

Who Lives in Antarctica?

D&T:

Mechanical Systems:

 Pneumatic Toys

Art:

Developing Drawing Skills

 

Computing:

Digital Literacy:

Create an animal/habitats montage

PE:              Health Related Fitness:

Mindfulness (Mon) 

Gym: symmetry and asymmetry (Thurs)

Music:

Ballads

RE:

Bahai: the newest religion in the world (1863)

 

History:      Revision of previous learning

 

 

Parents - please recap this previous learning with your children:

Literacy:

 

Reading: “The Sea Book” (Information)

Writing: “Seal Surfer” (Recount: Letter in Role)

What Were We Learning?

Maths:

 

Place Value

 

Addition & Subtraction

Science:

Animals, including Humans

How can animals move?

What is in food?

Working scientifically: PLANNING

Y3 Curriculum Overview:

Autumn A 2025

‘From Farm to Fork’

 

Core Value: CONFIDENCE

Secrets of Success:

Try new things

 

 

Cultural Capital: local visit

PSHE:

 

Setting ground rules and signposting

French:

Phonetics Lesson 1

I’m Learning French

Geography:

Where does our food come from?

D&T:

Cooking and Nutrition:

 Eating Seasonally

Art:

Recap last term:

Sculpture and 3D

Clay Houses

Computing:

Digital Literacy:

Create a presentation

PE:

Chester FC sports sessions (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. 

Times tables introduced in Y3:

Autumn: x 4

Spring: x 8

Summer: x 3

Please try to practise these multiplication and division facts at home as often as you can.

 

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