Mathematics
We will study time, analogue and digital, 2D and 3D, right angles
and symmetry. Revision, reinforcement and continuation of work done
in Year 2 will be done, including addition, subtraction, multiplication
and division.
English
We will be looking at reports, recounts, stories with familiar settings,
poems based on observations and the senses, traditional stories and
shape poems.
Science
The first topic is teeth and eating. We will learn how to keep our
teeth healthy and how teeth are adapted to suit the diet of an animal.
The second topic this term is characteristics of materials.
History
We begin with Ancient Egypt – the River Nile, farming, pyramids,
tombs and Pharoahs.
Geography
The world, Europe and the British Isles are the main
focus.
Religious
Education
This term covers looking at the importance of signs and symbols and
aspects of the Divali Festival.
ICT
Looking at the Internet to retrieve information, using Microsoft Word,
Word Art, Clip Art will be introduced, and becoming more familiar
with the keyboard will be encouraged throughout the year.
French
TBC
Art
Looking for pattern. Enlarging shapes. Use of dyes in the Batik process.
Design
Technology
Safety aspects of tools – each child will have to demonstrate
how to use them with care. A visit to a maze at Ilkley prior to designing
and making a maze game.
Physical
Education
Girls: Hockey/netball
Boys: Football/rugby
Swimming – increase confidence in the water and improve water
skills. Introduce/improve basic strokes.
Dance – use different stimuli to produce ‘Machine’
dances.
Gymnastics – develop and improve jumping skills
Music
We will be exploring descriptive sounds using ‘Animal Music’
as a stimulus.
PSHE
We will be looking at rules nod laws – class rules, dining hall
rules, circle time rules and also personal rules and beliefs. We will
also think about keeping safe – indoors and outside.
