YEAR 3

What to expect in Year Three…

During the course of the year, the children will be provided with diverse and creative learning opportunities across the curriculum including:

• Developing their understanding of texts through Layered Reading lessons as well as choosing their own independent reading books to support reading skills’ development.

• Learning about Amazing Animals within our local community and exploring the climate zones and animals’ adaptations across the world.

• Developing more of a scientific understanding of skeletons, fossils, soils, plants, forces and light.

• Exploring the life and times of the Ancient Greeks and learning more about the Greek Gods who have influenced civilisation.

• Learning more about Old Father Thames and understanding how Leigh-on-Sea and London have changed over time.

• Designing, making and evaluating their own projects when working as constructors, engineers and tailors.

• Improving artistic skills and learning about important artists such as John Constable, Kandinsky and Claude Monet.

SWIMMING

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3E - Monday morning (first lesson)

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3T - Monday morning

3N - Tuesday morning (first lesson)

3G - Wednesday morning (first lesson)

PE

PE kit is needed on the following days.

(Outdoor PE will switch each half-term.)

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3E

Outdoor:  Thursday 1st half term, Friday 2nd half term

Indoor:  Wednesday

3T

Outdoor:  Thursday 1st half term, Friday 2nd half term

Indoor:  Wednesday

3N

Outdoor:  Friday 1st half term, Thursday 2nd half term

Indoor:  Wednesday

3G

Outdoor:  Friday 1st half term, Thursday 2nd half term

Indoor:  Tuesday

TT ROCKSTARS

The children are introduced to the exciting world of times tables through the world of rock!  After an initial assessment, the children can practise in the ‘Garage’ and focus on specific tables in ‘Jamming’.  When they are up for the challenge, they can try a ‘Gig’ or a session in the ‘Studio’ to gain a new rock status.  Every visit to the TTRS app or website leads to more points which can be spent in the virtual shop.  Many a Rock God is born in Year 3!

VISITS

We aim to take the Year 3 children out into our local community termly.  From visits to the woods to enjoying the local library, we hope the children enjoy the opportunity to learn in different ways.  In addition, the entire year group shall be visiting Colchester Zoo in December to celebrate the end of the first term’s topic and to meet the penguins!  It really is such a wonderful experience.

It is a fantastic start to the children’s journey in our Junior school.