1. Nintendogs
Woof!
Year 3 children

2. Can I write a description of my pet?
LITERACY
Can I write a description of my pet?
Using paragraphs and correct punctuation, adjectives, connectives.
Children to create their dog on ‘Nintendogs’.
Write a profile of their dog; describing it’s appearance and characteristics.

3. CAN I DESIGN A POSTER USING MY DESCRIPTIVE WRITING?
Literacy
CAN I DESIGN A POSTER USING MY DESCRIPTIVE WRITING?
Using their writing, design a ‘Missing Puppy’ poster; links with ICT (i.e. word, paint, clip art etc.)

4. CAN I CALCULATE THE COST OF KEEPING MY DOG?
NUMERACY
CAN I CALCULATE THE COST OF KEEPING MY DOG?
Give the children a list of everything they will need to look after their pet (i.e. food, vet bills, beauty parlour, bedding etc.)
High Ability: Add 2 additional items to their list.
Low Ability: Work out how much money they will need for a day.
High Ability: Work out how much money they will need for a week.

5. CAN I USE DIRECTIONS TO TAKE MY DOG FOR A WALK?
Numeracy
CAN I USE DIRECTIONS TO TAKE MY DOG FOR A WALK?
Provide the children with a grid that features a start (A) and end point (B). Children must use compass point to get from A to B.
H.A: Use 8 compass points.
L.A: Use 4 compass points.

6. CAN I IDENTIFY PROPERTIES OF BUILDING MATERIALS?
science
CAN I IDENTIFY PROPERTIES OF BUILDING MATERIALS?
Examples of different materials; children to decide which material is ideal for their kennel (i.e. which materials wouldn’t be suitable and why?)

7. CAN I DESIGN AND BUILD A KENNEL?
Technology/art
CAN I DESIGN AND BUILD A KENNEL?
Use their findings from science to design and build their dog kennel.

8. CAN I CREATE MY DOG OUT OF JUNK MATERIAL?
ART
CAN I CREATE MY DOG OUT OF JUNK MATERIAL?
Children to use junk material to create a 3D dog.
Discuss recycling (link to science).

9. Other curriculum links…
PSHE: Caring for dogs; hygiene.
Geography: Research your dog – What is it’s breed? Where does it originate?