Apricot Class - Year 3
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Take a look at a quick introduction to the Romans, which we will be learning about in Autumn Term
Information for Parents
Everyday we start at 8.45 am. We finish school at 3.15 pm.
Our PE days are Mondays and Wednesdays. On this day, children need to ensure their PE kit is in school and no jewellery is worn.
Our Curriculum
Click here to see Year 3's curriculum map
Autumn
History - Romans
Geography - earthquakes and volcanoes
Science - rocks and fossils
Spring
History- Railways
Science- rocks and soil
Summer
Our topic: Escape From Pompeii
This term our topic in Apricot Class is 'Escape from Pompeii'.
In Geography, we will be learning about volcanoes, how they are formed, different types and we will even be making our own volcanoes. We will also be learning how tectonic plates move and the impact this has.
In History, we will be learning about the Romans as part of this topic. We will be finding out about Roman invasions of Britain; how this has impacted Britain, Roman armies and inventions as well as Boudicca's rebellion.
We are excited to visit Colchester Castle this term to embed our learning in History about the Celts and Romans.
Our science units this term are 'Animals including humans' and 'Rocks'. Firstly, we will be identifying 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 then identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement. We will be creating a healthy choice plate, identifying the five main food groups.
Following this, we will be comparing and grouping together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple
physical properties. We will then be describing how fossils are formed when things that have lived are trapped within rock.
In D.T we will be designing and making Roman purses, using simple sewing techniques to create these.
In Art, we will be making volcanoes out of clay, using sculpting techniques. We will also be sketching Roman soldiers, using soft grades of pencil to create darker and mid tones by changing the pressure or by gradually layering pigment.
We look forward to showing you what we have learnt.
Information for Parents
Read at least three times each week.
Your number of reads will be added up every week so that we can reward you with a Bronze (50 reads), Silver (100 reads) or Gold (200 reads) badge.
Can you collect them all?
For a list of recommended reads for Year 3 click here
Here are some spelling word lists you could practice at home:
100 High Frequency Words
200 next High Frequency Words
Year 3/4 Statutory Word List
USEFUL HOME LEARNING BOOKLET LINKED TO MATHS AND ENGLISH Click here
White Rose Maths Resources: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-3/
List of times tables games and activities.
BBC teach: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/primary/zd7p47h
https://world-geography-games.com/
https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/
Stem Science Activities:
https://www.stem.org.uk/home-learning
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
Greater Depth Learning
Follow these links to find resources, activities and games for working at Greater Depth in:
Study skills and learning to learn