Year 3 - Curriculum
Year 3, Main Topics
Autumn Term (Term 1)
Dragons & Wizards Topic
Traditional Folk Tales (English)
Composition & Graphic Scores (Mus
Pop-ups (DT)
Stone Age
Non-Fiction writing (English)
Life in Stone Age Times/Skara Brae (History)
Stone Age Mark Making (Art)
Also
Where we are in the world – focus on Europe (Geography)
Skeletons & Muscles, Light, Rocks (Science)
Greetings & Introductions (German)
Swimming, Hockey, Dance and Gymnastics (PE – indoor & outdoor)
Celebrations in different religions (RE)
Ghanaian Drumming (Music)
As part of our history topic on the Stone Age, we undertake a local history visit to Keswick and the Castlerigg Stone Circle.
Spring Term (Term 2)
The Invention of Hugo Cabret Topic
Mystery/story writing (English)
Pencil Sketching (Art)
Germany Topic
Tradition tales & German Fables (English)
Focus study of the physical and human geography of Germany (Geography)
German Composers (Music)
Paul Klee (Art)
Numbers & Age (German)
Also
Swimming, Hockey, Gymnastics and indoor hall games (PE – indoor & outdoor)
Rites of passage (RE)
Forces and Magnets (Science)
Year 3 and 4 perform a joint musical production at the end of the Spring Term.
Summer Term (Term 3)
Romans
Research & Non-fiction writing (English)
Focus study of life in Roman times (History)
Roman Artefact Textiles project (DT)
Beatrix Potter/William Morris
Biography & story writing (English)
Water colour painting & graphic design (Art & Computing)
Also
My family & the Alphabet (German)
Plants, Animals including humans, Healthy Eating (Science)
Creation Stories (RE)
Singing Games & Machine Composition (Music)
Athletics, Kwik Cricket, SAQ & Netball (PE)
As part of our history topic on the Romans, we undertake a local history visit to Vindolanda, Hadrian’s Wall and the Roman Army Museum.
For more details of the Year 3 curriculum and to see the information booklet given to parents at the start of the school year, click on the buttons below.
Autumn Term (Term 1)
Dragons & Wizards Topic
Traditional Folk Tales (English)
Composition & Graphic Scores (Mus
Pop-ups (DT)
Stone Age
Non-Fiction writing (English)
Life in Stone Age Times/Skara Brae (History)
Stone Age Mark Making (Art)
Also
Where we are in the world – focus on Europe (Geography)
Skeletons & Muscles, Light, Rocks (Science)
Greetings & Introductions (German)
Swimming, Hockey, Dance and Gymnastics (PE – indoor & outdoor)
Celebrations in different religions (RE)
Ghanaian Drumming (Music)
As part of our history topic on the Stone Age, we undertake a local history visit to Keswick and the Castlerigg Stone Circle.
Spring Term (Term 2)
The Invention of Hugo Cabret Topic
Mystery/story writing (English)
Pencil Sketching (Art)
Germany Topic
Tradition tales & German Fables (English)
Focus study of the physical and human geography of Germany (Geography)
German Composers (Music)
Paul Klee (Art)
Numbers & Age (German)
Also
Swimming, Hockey, Gymnastics and indoor hall games (PE – indoor & outdoor)
Rites of passage (RE)
Forces and Magnets (Science)
Year 3 and 4 perform a joint musical production at the end of the Spring Term.
Summer Term (Term 3)
Romans
Research & Non-fiction writing (English)
Focus study of life in Roman times (History)
Roman Artefact Textiles project (DT)
Beatrix Potter/William Morris
Biography & story writing (English)
Water colour painting & graphic design (Art & Computing)
Also
My family & the Alphabet (German)
Plants, Animals including humans, Healthy Eating (Science)
Creation Stories (RE)
Singing Games & Machine Composition (Music)
Athletics, Kwik Cricket, SAQ & Netball (PE)
As part of our history topic on the Romans, we undertake a local history visit to Vindolanda, Hadrian’s Wall and the Roman Army Museum.
For more details of the Year 3 curriculum and to see the information booklet given to parents at the start of the school year, click on the buttons below.
