1. TOPIC/PERSONALISED QUESTION:
NUMERACY:
Ordering – timelines in history.
Number & Place Value
To recognise the place value of each digit in a three-digit number (H,T,O).
To identify, represent and estimate numbers using different representations.
To solve number and practical problems involving three digit numbers. Able to write numbers to at least 1000.
Addition & Subtraction
To add and subtract numbers with up to three digits, using the formal written methods of columnar addition and subtraction.
To solve problems involving place value and more complex addition and subtraction. (Missing numbers).
Multiplication & Division
To write and calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division using multiplication tables, two-digit x one digit, using mental and formal written methods. (Arrays and grid method).
To solve missing number problems involving multiplication and division.
Measures – mass, volume, capacity – see Science.
SCIENCE:
Forces and Magnets
Compare how things move on different surfaces – Ramps of various textures, testing with cars.
Notice that some forces need contact between two objects, but magnetic forces can act at a distance.
Observe how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others.
Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials.
Describe magnets as having two poles.
Predict whether two magnets will attract or repel each other, depending on which poles are facing.
ENTERPRISE:
Financial literacy – Not a focus this term.
Organising and planning – Class projects and event to present them.
Initiative – As above.
Team work – As above.
Leadership – Not a focus this term.
Effective Communication – Presenting ideas to parent group.
Creativity and Innovation/product and service design – Game characters (linked to literacy).
Recording information, estimating, data handling and using graphs (linked to numeracy and geography).
LITERACY:
READING
Non-fiction texts prioritised due to the heavy emphasis on narrative this term in Year 3.
WRITING
Narrative – Conqueror will spend extended periods of time looking at the key features of narrative, using different feedback techniques to improve the sections of a story.
Greater use of “slow writing” to enable children to consider the reason for the techniques they use. T4W and drama to be used to enhance writing.
Descriptive writing – Using their senses, children to write about different events linked to topic.
Computer game reviews.
SPaG
Children will recap classifying words. Inverted commas used with direct speech, commas and apostrophes will all be taught this half term.
Direct speech taught using comic strips and text messages alongside all elements of literacy (linked to computing). Speaking and listening objectives covered through chn. reenacting scenes from cartoon episodes.
AUTHORS
Tom Gates (selected by children).
TOPIC/PERSONALISED QUESTION:
Can you learn anything serious from computer games?
AUDIENCE/PURPOSE:
Class projects/presentations to argue the case FOR gaming responsibly.
SMCS/LOCAL ISSUES
(P4C/RP/British Modern Values):
*democracy *the rule of law *individual liberty *mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith
Should children play on computer games?
Why do games have age ratings?
COMPUTING:
E-Safety – Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly.
Researching gaming technology.
Presenting findings using a range of apps.
Folioscope, Pages, Morpho.
RE/ETHICS:
The Easter Story – addition provision for Emil to ensure he is removed from these sessions.
MUSIC:
Junk Orchestra w/c 30th Jan last term to cover music objectives.
Looking at the music used in computer games to set tone.
HISTORY:
Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age/Study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupil’s chronological knowledge beyond
Computers and technology through the years. Chronological timelines.
GEOGRAPHY:
Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area.
Entertainment around the world. World leaders in technology and gaming.
PE:
Fit4Fun and dance.
EXTENDED LEARNING:
Immersive MFL afternoon.
Flip books to GIFs – the progression of moving pictures (Folioscope app. Link to computing).
D&T/ART:
Seasonal art – comparing winter to spring.
Progression of self-portraits using techniques previously taught.
Pixel portraits.
EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITES:
Poetry workshops.
Children to find landmarks and buildings in Hull – Rank Hovis, Corn Exchange – Trade routes (Geography).