Sandown School

Year-3 (ID 1021)

• Term 1
  Extreme Earth
  Term 1

  Maths: Place value, addition and subtraction

  English: Narrative - (Flood book) Non Chronological – Letter to Art Gallery

  SPAG: Variation in sentence structures/ adjectives / fronted adverbials/ Commas after fronted adverbials / Nouns and pronouns / A wider range of conjunctions formal and informal language/ Commas in a list.

  Geography: Natural disasters – What are the effects of natural disasters?

  Science: Rocks

  Computing: Unit A: Computing systems and networks Connecting computers

  RE: Hinduism Would celebrating Divali at home and in the community bring a feeling of belonging to a Hindu child?

  Music: Writing music down

  PE: Indoor Gym / Outdoor Tennis

  French: I am learning French KS2 / Salutations.

  Art: Making loose, gestural drawings with charcoal, and exploring drama and performance

  PSHE: Being me in my world

• Term 2
  In the beginning...
  Term 2

  Maths: Addition and subtraction, multiplication and division

  English: Narrative: Si Fi going back in time to stone age. Art gallery visit leading to informal letter to friend.

  SPAG: Expanded noun phrases Adverbs of time Apostrophes Variation in sentence structures

  History: Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age What did prehistoric people ever do for us?

  Science: Forces and Magnets

  Computing: Unit B: Creating media- Stop frame animation

  RE: Christianity Has Christmas lost its true meaning?

  Music: Playing in a band

  PE: Indoor Handball / Outdoor Basketball (Friday)

  French: Colours and numbers

  DT: Textiles

  PSHE: Jigsaw Celebrating difference

• Term 3
  No Mountain high enough
  Term 3

  Maths: multiplication and division, length and perimeter,

  English: Information: non-chronological – Flanimals. Key features. Recount Newspaper / Enews Mabel and the Mountain.

  SPAG: Consolidation T1-2 Use the forms a or an according to whether the next word begins with a consonant or a vowel

  Geography: What are the natural wonders of the world?

  Science: light

  Computing: Unit C: Programming and Sequencing sounds

  RE: Christianity Could Jesus heal people?

  Music: Composing using your imagination

  PE: Indoor Dance / Out door Netball

  French: Les Animaux

  Art: Cloth, Thread, Paint : Explore how artists combine media to create work in response to landscape. Use acrylic and thread to make a painted and stitched piece.

  PSHE: Dreams and goals

• Term 4
  Food for thought
  Term 4

  Maths: fractions, mass and capacity

  English: Instructions – bread making. Poetry Q and A. Explanatory – How to be a good pupil.

  SPAG: expanded noun phrases/ adverbs of manner / Correct use of present ect.

  History: Britain’s settlements Anglo Saxons 449BC-1066AD How and why did the Anglo Saxons settle in Britain?

  Science: Animals including humans

  Computing: Unit D: Data and information Branching Databases

  RE: Christianity What is ‘good’ about Good Friday?

  Music: More musical styles

  PE: Indoor Dance / Outdoor OAA (See tapestry plan)

  DT: Cooking

  French: La Glaces (Ice creams)

  PSHE: Healthy me

• Term 5
  Wild and free
  Term 5

  Maths: Fraction B, money and time

  English: Persuasion: Blogging to persauade others to visit Deal. Narrative Traditional tales: Pea Boy – Okab story. - Took a frame red riding hood to write their own. . Recount; Say what happend in Okab.

  SPAG: Prepositional phrases Express time, place and cause using prepositions (before, after, during, in, because of) Quotations Punctuate direct speech with inverted commas Brackets

  Geography: GB isles What are the key iconic features of the UK?

  Science: Plants

  Computing: Unit E: creating mediaDesktop publishing

  RE: Sikhism Do Sikhs think it is important to share?

  Music: Enjoying improvisation

  PE: Indoor badminton / outdoor Athletics

  French: seasons

  DT: Making bird feeders

  PSHE: relationships

• Term 6
  Vicious Vikings
  Term 6

  Maths: time, shape and statistic

  English: Reading text focus – recounts – diary – opinion, dictionary work. Poetry (performance) Conversation Poem

  SPAG: Consolidation T1-5 Clauses Coordinating Subordinating conjunctions

  History: The Viking and Anglo Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor 743AD-1066 Raiders or settlers: How should the Vikings be remembered?

  Science: Working scientifically Scientists and inventers

  Computing: Unit F: Programming BEvents and actions in programs

  RE: Sikhism What is the best way for a Sikh to show commitment to God? How do Sikh people worship and celebrate?

  Music: Opening night

  PE: Review term / Out door rounders

  French: Ancient history.

  Art: Making Animated Drawings  Explore how to create simple moving drawings by making paper “puppets” and animate them using tablets. 

  PSHE: changing me

Fun-in-Year-3 (ID 1030)

• Mountain climber visit
  Mountain climber visit

  

  Mr. Lythgoe visited Year 3 to share his experience of climbing Mount Snowdon in Wales. We had the chance to ask him lots of questions about his journey.

  Mr. Lythgoe saw many animals during his climb. He told us that mountain goats and sheep roamed freely on the mountain. These animals are well adapted to mountain life, able to navigate rocky terrain and withstand harsh weather conditions.

  The journey was very challenging. The terrain was rugged, with lots of rocks and boulders to climb over. Sometimes, the mist made it hard to see where to step. This is common in mountain environments, where steep slopes and unpredictable weather make climbing difficult. The climb took four and a half hours to reach the top.

  The weather changed a lot during the climb. At the beginning, it was warm, but as he went higher, the temperature dropped. He experienced wind, rain, sunshine, snow, ice, fog, and mist—all in just a few hours! This is because mountains create their own weather patterns, with temperature decreasing as altitude increases.

  Mr. Lythgoe said he was very tired and emotional when he reached the top, but he also felt a great sense of achievement. There were moments when he wanted to give up, especially when he was wet and exhausted. However, he knew he had to keep going. He stopped halfway up the mountain to rest and eat some food before continuing, which is important for keeping energy levels up in high-altitude conditions.

  Climbing Mount Snowdon was a difficult but rewarding experience for Mr. Lythgoe. His story taught us that perseverance and determination are important when facing challenges.

  Mountains have different climates depending on their height. Lower parts of mountains may have forests and mild temperatures, while higher up, it can be very cold with snow and ice. This explains why Mr. Lythgoe experienced such extreme changes in weather during his climb.

  Mr. Lythgoe’s experience climbing Mount Snowdon helps us understand the challenges and wonders of mountain landscapes.