English

The children will be learning to write non-chronological reports. They will start by writing a non-chronological report about their class country, before moving on to write non-chronological reports about animals native to Africa.

Maths

Our lessons will focus on place value. We will also teach times tables and mental maths skills. Your child should already know the 2, 5 and 10 times tables fluently. By the end of Year 3, they should have a secure recall of the 3, 4 and 8 times tables as well.

Science

The children will be learning about forces and magnets.

Geography

We will be learning about rivers. Our big question is ‘How do rivers, people and land affect each other?’. To answer this, the children will learn about the water cycle, dams and erosion through specific case studies.

History

The children will learn about the ancient Egyptians. Our big question is ‘In what ways did ancient Egypt change?’ As part of this, the children will learn about Howard Carter, mummification, ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife and the Rosetta Stone.

RE

We will explore the big question, ‘What is important to me?’ As part of this, the children will discuss human identity and what it means to be human. They will also explore the different communities to which each of us belongs.

PSHCE

Our PSHCE topic will be living in the wider world. The children will reflect on the different places where they belong.

Computing

The children will learn how to use Google Classroom which they will use for homework. We will also introduce the children to the other online platforms that are used as part of homework: Mathletics, Times Table Rockstars and Spelling Shed. The children will learn the importance of staying safe online throughout this unit. They will be supervised whilst using the internet and our school systems are filtered.

Art

Our art sessions will focus on developing the children’s pencil drawing skills. The children will compare prehistoric art and ancient Egyptian art before creating their own scroll inspired by ancient Egyptian patterns.

PE

The children will have two PE sessions each week. One will be focussed on developing the children’s fundamental movement skills and the other will be dance. On their PE day (see the timetable below), the children should come to school in PE kits. This should consist of a top, bottoms (shorts, jogging bottoms or leggings) and trainers or plimsolls.

Suggestions for parents and carers

Maths – Please support your child with practising their times tables. They should already know the 2s, 5s and 10s and leave Year 3 with secure recall of the 3s, 4s and 8s.

English – Please read with your child every day and discuss their book with them. Share stories and poetry at home. Don’t forget to include reading non-fiction and information texts such as signs, maps, catalogues and cereal packets.

Computing – Discuss online safety with your child to reinforce the safety messages we give at school. Remember to regularly monitor your child whenever they are online.

Art – You might like to practise using a pencil to draw repetitive patterns. This is also great preparation for handwriting.

Geography – You could use an atlas or Google Maps to locate the River Thames and follow its journey from the source to the sea.