Year 3

3HL

Mrs Lyttle

Ms Midmore (TA)

3SG

Mr Green

Ms Nunns (TA)

Our Learning

Please use the links below to learn more about the topics we will be learning about this year.

Autumn Term - Our Local Area In World War II

Imagine having to leave your home and everything you know. In year 3 we think about what it would have been like for the children of London to leave their city and be evacuated to the countryside. Using a range of primary and secondary sources, including fieldwork and recollections of people alive at the time, we find out about the effects of World War II on the children and families in our local area. An evacuation to Horton Kirby really makes this topic come alive.

Spring Term - Ancient Egypt

This is the first history topic where we will begin to think about and celebrate the achievements of an early civilisation. The wonders of Ancient Egypt will come to life through a variety of sources and activities, including conducting our own archeological digs and handling artefacts at the Horniman museum, as we imagine opening an Egyptian tomb. By the end of this topic we will be able to describe the features of life in Ancient Egypt and answer questions such as why and how the pyramids were built.

Summer Term - The Amazon Rainforest

This term our classrooms are filled with the sights and sounds of the amazing Amazon Rainforest. We will become explorers as we find out about the rich variety of wild life and plant life that the rainforest is home to. We will be able to describe key aspects of the Amazon’s physical geography and give reasons for its climate. We will focus on environmental issues and suggest possible solutions in a class project.

For more information please download the Year 3 Curriculum Overview and the Whole School Context for Learning using the links below:

Year 3 Curriculum Overview

Whole School Context for Learning

PE: Classes have two PE sessions per week, one indoor PE lesson and one outdoor PE lesson, please use the link below to access the PE timetable to find out what days your child's class has PE.

 PE Timetable 

Please ensure that your child comes to school wearing the correct PE kit on the days they are scheduled to have a PE Lesson.  To find out more about the PE kit please click here.

Home Learning

English: We expect children to read at least 4-5 times a week and record this in their journal (to be signed by a parent/carer).

Maths: Maths homework will be done on Mathletics.  It will be set on a Monday and due by Monday 8am.

Spellings: Class teachers will add spellings to the class stream on Google classroom.

Take-Away Tasks

Take-Away Tasks provide your child with optional homework opportunities linked to the term’s Context for Learning. Use the links below to access the take-away tasks for Year 3.