Year 3 ‘The curriculum for your child’ Mrs Edlin, Mrs Mbisa Mrs Webster, Mrs Bharadia, Miss Hazell Welcome meeting 15 th September 2015

Organising the learning Mornings usually English & Maths focused, including guided reading / spellings Afternoons usually foundation subject, Science or Computing (ICT) Learning is organised around themes, which bring together a range of subjects under one umbrella.

Typical day Door open – 8:40. Morning task Door closed and register - 8:50 Guided reading Maths Break English Lunch Register History/Science/Geography/Computing/Art /PSHE/R.E. Children depart school – 3:15

Year 3 timetable 9:009: :4511:0012:00-1:001:202:103:00 Mon GR English SEAL Assembly Break Maths Lunch RE Dance Shared reading Tues MathleticsEnglish Drumming – 11:30 GR PhonicsScience Wed Singing Assembly GR Computing EnglishPhonicsMathsGeography ThuGR English MathsPhonicsFrenchPE FriGREnglishGolden Assembly Maths PhonicsPSHEGolden time

Themes for the year Autumn Term – Light and Sound Spring Term – Extreme Earth Summer Term – Water, Water Everywhere!

Creative curriculum English Light and SoundExtreme EarthWater Firework Haiku Creating light and sound inspired poems. Instructions- How to make stained glass windows. Poetry- Write and perform a volcano Tanka. Persuasion – Write a letter to persuade Mrs Alexander to persuade her to build a swimming pool. Science Biology Plants and Photosynthesis Physics Energy and Sound Chemistry Chemical Change Biology Humans, Health and Fitness Art/DT Creating stained glass windows at St Alban’s Cathedral. Colour spectrum 1 , 2 , 3  colours, colour wheels. Colour mixing to create sound wave paintings. Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’, Twister Sculptures Making Ancient Egyptian Cartouche, clay amulet Exploring and learning how to paint with water colour paints. History/ Geography Equator, N & S hemispheres, tropics of C & C Night and day in different hemispheres. History Stone Age, Bronze Age; History Iron Age; Settlements of early Britain, trade links Geography Volcanoes, earthquakes. Extreme weather phenomena: tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes. History Ancient Egyptians Geography Rivers & oceans (incl. River Nile). Modern Egypt; climate, key physical and human features. Water cycle and water distribution.

Enrichment Opportunities To bring the curriculum to life and engage the children we are planning: A trip to St Alban’s Abbey A trip to Celtic Harmony Geography field trip to Cuffley Camp

Pitch and expectations By the end of the year: Most children will be able to quickly recall their 3, 4 and 8 times tables and the corresponding division facts. In spelling the focus will be on common words e.g. which, when, does, goes as well as developing their sentence structure. In reading, children will develop their inference and deduction skills.

Learning logs Homework given out on Thursday to be returned on Tuesday. Given three task options to chose from, but only need to complete one. Children should spend about 40 minutes on their homework.

Reading Changing books Reading at home Signing record

P.E kits Black shorts Plain white t-shirt Plimsolls or trainers Track suit bottoms for colder days (black, grey or navy blue). Earrings!

Attendance and punctuality If arrival after 8:50, please take your child to the Office to be signed in. Attendance is vital for every child’s learning and development. Home time – 3:15. If you are running late please phone the Office to let us know.

Behaviour – any problems The Meryfield rules: Follow instructions straight away. Show good manners at all times.