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Year Three Literacy and Curriculum Overview: Engaging Learning Activities and Enrichment

This guide provides an overview of Year Three's literacy and curriculum activities, focusing on diverse genres in writing, ongoing reading endeavors, and engaging hands-on learning in subjects such as Maths, Science, ICT, Geography, History, Art, Music, and PE. Students will explore properties of materials, practice table multiplication, engage in exciting drumming lessons, and participate in rewarding behavioral initiatives. With various enrichment activities, including museum visits and field trips, we aim to foster a rich learning experience that develops lifelong skills and knowledge.

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Year Three Literacy and Curriculum Overview: Engaging Learning Activities and Enrichment

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  1. An Introduction to Year Three

  2. Literacy • Writing will cover a wide range of genre, including fiction & non fiction • Children need their reading book & reading record in school every day and Library book on Wednesday. • Reading books can be changed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. • Handwriting is done every week

  3. Maths • 10 minute starter • Whole class main activity • Individual or group work • Plenary • Tables: x2,x3,x4,x5,x6,10 should be known by the end of the year. Tests will be given on a weekly basis on a specified set of tables. A list of good Tables games websites will be put on homework labels.

  4. Science • This half term we are finding out about characteristics of materials • We will be learning about properties of magnets and springs after half term

  5. ICT • Children are being introduced to Databases this term. • They will be using music composition software after half term • Throughout the year they will be accessing the KGFL (digital brain) site: http://upperthong.kgfl.digitalbrain.com • Hopefully they will be Blogging using our website and be in contact with other schools around the world.

  6. ICT • ICT is used across the curriculum • In Maths the children use ICT maths games to reinforce work in the classroom • Children use the Internet to research topics • Microsoft Publisher is used for word processing and desk top publishing • A range of other software is also used

  7. Geography • This term’s topic is Weather around the World. • Through holiday destinations we will research other places around the world and find out about their weather. • Also we will look at extremes of weather and how a forecast is put together.

  8. History Main topics for the year are: • Ancient Egyptians (Spring term) • Who Do You think You Are? (Summer term)

  9. Art & Design • This term we are focusing on Pattern • Children will need an old shirt so as to protect their school clothing • We will also be looking at sculpture and visiting the YSP

  10. Music • This year all the class (including the teachers!!!) are being taught Samba Drumming • There will also be musical composition using ICT in the second half of this term. • There will be opportunities for the children to perform at various places including the Holmfirth Festival.

  11. PE • Children need an indoor and outdoor PE kit in school at all times • Trainers / pumps, shorts, t-shirt, jogging bottoms and sweatshirt. Please look at the suggested colours of PE shorts and T-Shirts • This term we will be doing gymnastics or dance each week on a Friday • Outdoor games takes place on Wednesday each week – this term will be football and rugby

  12. Homework • Times tables will be tested regularly • In addition, other homework may be given to support work being done in different curriculum areas which will be done in a “Learning Logs”e.g. – finding patterns for Art • Some Maths. Homework will be given to revise concepts already taught. If you need to refer to the school Calculation Policy which can be accessed on the Website under “Parents” • Please read the letter on “Learning Logs” for parents and visit http://www.learninglogs.co.uk/inglehurstyear320067.htm

  13. Rewards • We have several reward systems to encourage and praise in class • House points • Well done book • Head teacher Awards • Class points • Tickets & weekly prize draw

  14. Behaviour • High standards of behaviour are expected • School behaviour policy closely followed • Children have their own Class Charter through the Investors in Pupil Scheme

  15. Enriching the curriculum Educational visits planned • Visit by the Manchester Museum staff to support History work on Ancient Egyptians – Spring Term • Visit to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park to support work in Art – Summer Term • Field trips around local area to support work in History and Geography – Summer Term

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