Year 3 SPRING TERM THE STREET BENEATH MY

Year 3 – SPRING TERM – THE STREET BENEATH MY FEET CORE TEXT: Stig of the Dump by Clive King We will be answering the question: “What will we find if we keep digging beneath us? ” A story of Barney and his best friend, cave-man Stig. Barney is a solitary little boy, given to wandering off by himself. One day he is lying on the edge of a disused chalk-pit when it gives way and he lands in a sort of cave. Here he meets 'somebody with a lot of shaggy hair and two bright black eyes' wearing a rabbit skin and speaking in grunts. Many people, including David Walliams, have cited ‘Stig of the Dump’ as being an inspiration. English: We will learn the features , structure and layout of the following text types through reading and discussion: -Narrative -Persuasive and balanced arguments -Newspaper reports -Explanation texts We will then plan, write and edit. At the end of each half term there will be an assessed piece of writing. Guided reading sessions will cover a range of text types and we will be learning to use the text to justify our opinions and ideas. Mathematics: We will be continuing work on multiplication and division in the first half of the term, focusing on 3, 4 and 8 times tables. We will explore a variety of methods using tens and ones by ones. We will look at problem solving using all four operations (+, -, x and ÷). We will then finish the half term focusing on statistics. We will begin the second half term focusing on money , and then spend the remainder embarking on a geometry unit. This unit will include lines and turns, properties of shapes and length and perimeter. Science: The children will spend the first half term studying rocks. They will compare and classify rocks identifying their permeability. They will draw simple conclusions from the results. The children will then describe how fossils are formed, making systematic and careful observations. They will compare different types of soil and record their findings. The children will spend the second half term studying forces and magnets. We will begin by making observations on pushes and pulls. We will compare how things move on different surfaces and look at how magnets attract and repel. We will make conclusions about magnetic materials and investigate the strengths of magnets.

Humanities subjects: As Historians the children will be studying the Stone Age to Iron Age. They will learn about hunter/gatherers and use texts and objects to find out about the past. They will explore facts regarding tombs and investigate information about Stone Henge. The children will learn about the ‘Beaker People’ and will compare Iron Age homes to modern ones. They will explore the Celts and how they worshipped. In RE the children will be studying a variety of Parables, understanding about the ‘Last supper’, ‘Good Friday’ and ‘Easter’. In PSHE the children will be focusing on Children’s Rights and the role of parents. They will consider that they have a right to be safe, an education and to healthcare. Computing: The children will be exploring emails, including opening, responding and adding attachments. They will also focus on e. Safety relating to emails. Physical Activities: During outdoor games lessons the children will develop their technique in netball and rounders, exploring their throwing and catching techniques. Indoor PE will include gymnastics and dance and focus on healthy lifestyles. Arts and Design subjects: The art work this term will link with our Topic. In the first half of the term, the children will be exploring the first paintings and recreating their own cave painting. They will use light and shade to develop their drawings and use various materials to draw, like charcoal, sticks and crayons. In the second half term we will be designing and making clay Beaker Pots. They will paint and glaze them and evaluate the finished results. In music we will be looking at different instruments and styles of music. We will recognise simple notation and perform an ensemble percussion piece. Competition: At the end of the term the children will partake in a mini rounders tournament, within school, to show the skills they have developed during the term. Spanish: The children will continue to develop their language skills this term, recapping numbers and relating them to age and focusing on reading and saying colours and food in Spanish.