Year 3

Year 3 Autumn 

RE 

Building the Kingdom – Catholic Social Teaching 

We Belong 

We listen to God’s word at mass 

Belonging – we gather as God’s family 

Creation 

Prayer 

Advent 

Christmas 

Stewardship of God’s Creation 

Season of Creation 

“God made the heavens and the earth and it was good.”  

 Genesis 1:1-31 

Dignity of Work 

Vocations 

‘All work has dignity because it reflects God’s image in us.’ 

English 

Maths 

Reading 

Fiction: The day the crayons quit 

Comparison text: The return of the crayons 

Non-fiction: Information about Birmingham 

Poetry: A gift from the dark 

Writing 

Fiction: Changing part of the narrative- Based around the book: The Day the Crayon Quit. 

Non-fiction: Information text about Birmingham 

Poetry:  Poetry: Open a book 

Poet: Jane Baskwill. 

Reading 

Fiction: The Worst Witch 

The Witches 

Non- fiction: Vocations: The Bible and books about jobs.  

Writing 

Fiction: Genre switch- change from a story to a fantasy with different make-believe characters 

Non-fiction: Explanation report based on vocations week 

Poetry: Kenning  

Place Value 

Hundreds 

• Numbers to 1,000 

• 100s, 10s and 1s  Number line to 1,000 

• Compare objects 

• Compare numbers 

• Ordering numbers 

Addition and subtraction 

Add 3-digit and 1-digit numbers – crossing 10 

• Subtract a 1-digit number from a 3-digit number – 

crossing 10 

• Add 3-digit and 2-digit numbers – crossing 100 

• Subtract a 2-digit number from a 3-digit number – crossing 100 Add and subtract 100s 

• Spot the pattern – making it explicit 

• Mixed addition and subtraction problems 

• Add and subtract 2-digit & 3-digit numbers- not  

crossing 10 or 100 

• Add 2-digit and 3-digit numbers – crossing 10 or  

100 

• Subtract a 2-digit number from a 3-digit number  

– crossing 10 or 100 

• Add two 3-digit numbers – not crossing 10 or 100 

• Add two 3-digit numbers – crossing 10 or 100 

• Subtract a 3-digit number from a 3-digit number  

– no exchange 

• Subtract a 3-digit number from a 3-digit number – exchange 

Multiplication and division  

2 times-table 

• 5 times-table 

• Divide by 2 

• Divide by 5 

• Divide by 10 

• Multiply by 4 

• Divide by 4 

• The 4 times-table 

Science 

MFL 

Computing 

Animals including humans  

Food groups and balanced diet 

Human skeleton, muscles and joints 

Plants 

Functions of different parts of a plant 

Transportation in plants 

Pollen and Seed dispersal 

Phonics Lesson 1  

J’apprends le francais  

Know where France is. Greetings and introductions. Numbers to 10. Colours. 

Les animaux  

Masculine and feminine nouns. Animals. Sentence with verb and noun. 

We are programmers 

Program an animation. Planning, creating and sharing an animation. 

We are computational thinkers. 

Find and correct bugs in a program. 

Geography 

History 

Art and Design 

Design and Technology 

Countries and Seas of the UK 

Where do we live? What is the geography of the West Midlands? What is the geography of England? What is the geography of Scotland? What is the geography of Wales?  

What is the geography of Northern Ireland? 

Prehistoric Britain 

How do we know about pre-historic Britain?   What were the different periods in the Stone Age? What was life like in a Neolithic settlement? How did the Bronze Age change how humans lived? What was the Bell Beaker culture and what was life like in this culture? How was life different to today? 

Painting and mixed media 

Pre-historic Art 

Investigating making their own paints, making tools and painting on different surfaces, the children explore prehistoric art. 

Textiles 

Design and make a pencil case 

RHE 

PSHE 

Music 

PE 

Session 1:The Sacraments 

Session 2: We Don’t Have To Be The Same 

Session 3: Respecting Our Bodies 

Session 4: What Am I Feeling? 

Session 5: What am I looking at? 

What are the rules that keep us safe? 

School rules,  health and safety, hygiene, touch (in)appropiate, how to respond, keeping safe in local environment, how to get help in an emergency and people who help them stay safe 

What can we do about bullying? 

Recognising bullying, how to respond and ask for help and people who help them stay healthy and safe. 

Let your spirit fly 

RnB and other music styles 

Recorders whole class instruments 

Glockenspiel 1 

Exploring & developing playing skills 

Recorders whole class instruments 

Boot Camp 

Circuit and fitness 

Multi – skills 

Agility, balance and co-ordination 

African Dance 

Moving to the beat, performance, prefect timing/flow 

Skip to the beat 

Skipping, agility, balance and co-ordination 

Experiences / Trips 

Visit to Birmingham city centre using a map to locate landmarks – Geography The UK/Literacy – non-fiction This is Birmingham  

Year 3 Spring 

RE 

Building the Kingdom – Catholic Social Teaching 

Reconciliation 

Lent 

Holy Week 

Pentecost 

Easter 

Solidarity  

“In truth I tell you, in so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me.”  

 Matthew 25: 40 

Options for the Poor and Vulnerable 

“You are not making a gift of your possessions to the poor person. You are handing over to them what is theirs.’ 

St Ambrose 

English 

Maths 

Reading 

Fiction: The Twits 

Comparison Text: The Enormous Crocodile 

Non-fiction: Information text based on the Weather links to Geography topic 

Poem: Strict by Michael Rosen (Kennings) 

Writing 

Extended narrative  

Recount 

Information text based on the weather Haiku poems 

Reading 

Fiction: Stig of the Dump  

Comparison Text: The Flintstones 

Non-fiction: How to make a potion 

Poetry: Haiku poems (about the weather) 

Writing 

Playscripts 

Instructions 

Haiku poem – On the topic of weather 

Multiplication and division B 

• Multiply by 8 

• Divide by 8 

• The 8 times-table 

Count in 50’s 

Comparing statements 

• How many ways? 

Length and perimeter 

Compare lengths 

Equivalent lengths (m and cm) 

•Equivalent lengths (mm and cm) 

Fractions A 

Denominators/numerators in unit fractions 

Compare and order unit/non-unit fractions 

Understand whole 

Fractions on a number line 

Count in fractions 

Equivalent fractions 

Mass and capacity  

Measure mass  

• Measure capacity  

• Compare capacity 

Science 

MFL 

Computing 

Light  

Visibility, darkness, reflection, protection in sun, shadows 

Forces and magnets 

Forces acting on an object, how surfaces affect motion, magnets. 

Les fruits 

Name and recognise fruits. Say what fruits they like / dislike 

Les instruments  

Name instruments, say what instrument they can play 

We are creators 

Video and performance. Plan video using a storyboard and then create. 

We are computer networkers 

Make and share a screen cast / vlog. 

Geography 

History 

Art and Design 

Design and Technology 

Water, weather and climate 

Where is the Earths water?  

What makes up weather? Why does it rain? What types of precipitation are there? Why does the UK have wild weather? What are the reasons for the seasons? Why is the world’s weather changing? 

The Iron Age 

Who were the Celts?  How did the Celts use iron?  How did life change for people during the Iron Age? What was life like for people living in the Iron Age? How do we learn about the Iron Age? What did the Celts believe? 

Drawing 

Growing Artists 

Using botanical drawings and scientific plant studies as inspiration, pupils explore the techniques of artists such as Georgia O’Keefe and Maud Purdy to draw natural forms, becoming aware of differences in the choice of drawing medium, scale and the way tonal shading can help create form 

Mechanisms – Pneumonic 

Design, create and evaluate a pneumonic rocket  

RHE 

PSHE 

Music 

PE 

Session 1: I am Thankful  

Session 2: Family, Friends and Others 

Session 3: When Things Feel Bad 

Session 4: Sharing Online  

Session 5: Chatting Online  

What can we do about bullying?  

Respect 

Recognising bullying, how to respond and ask for help and people who help them stay healthy and safe. 

What are the rules that keep us safe? 

Importance of school rules for health and safety, hygiene routines, appropriate and inappropriate touch, how to respond, keeping safe in local environment, how to get help in an emergency and people who help them stay safe. 

Three Little Birds 

Reggae and animals 

Recorders whole class instruments 

The Dragon Song 

Music from around the world, celebrating our differences and being kind to one  

Another 

Recorders whole class instruments 

Groovy Gymnastics 

Travelling, rolls and balance 

Brilliant Ball Skills 

Football 

Gymfit Circuit 

Circuits 

Throwing and Catching 

Four ball rounders and kwik cricket 

Experiences / Trips 

Seven Trent workshops Water Street/assembly – Geography – water cycle  

Year 3 Summer 

RE 

Building the Kingdom – Catholic Social Teaching 

The Eucharist is a thanksgiving to God 

Prayer 

Pentecost 

Multicultural week 

Family and Community  

“Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” 

 Exodus 20:12 

Life and Dignity of the Human Person 

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you”  

 Jeremiah 1: 5 

English 

Maths 

Reading 

Fiction: The lion and the Unicorn 

Comparison text: The meanest girl in second grade 

Non-fiction: Books about the WW2 evacuation 

Poems: Narrative poems  

Writing 

Fiction: Adventure narrative 

Non- fiction: An information text about an evacuation 

Reading 

Fiction: Hercules  

Comparison Text: How to live like a Roman gladiator 

Non-fiction:  A day at school 

Poetry: Song lyrics- Songs about the Romans 

Writing 

Non-fiction-Instructions for a new Gladiator 

Fiction-An adventure story – What adventures the Gladiator might go on 

Poetry: A song about ‘The Romans’ (music link) 

Fractions 

Making the whole 

• Tenths 

Fractions of a set of objects 

Count in tenths 

• Fractions on a number line 

• Compare fractions 

• Order fractions 

Add/subtract fractions 

Money 

Convert pounds and pence 

• Add money 

• Subtract money 

• Give change 

Time 

Months and years 

Hours in a day 

Tell the time to the nearest 5 mins/minute 

Use am and pm 

24-hour clock 

Duration 

Shape 

Turns and angles 

• Right angles in shapes 

• Recognise and describe 2-D shape 

Parallel and perpendicular 

Statistics 

Create and interpret tally charts 

Create and interpret pictograms (2/5/10) 

Create and interpret bar charts (2/5/10) 

Consolidation 

Science 

MFL 

Computing 

Rocks 

Rocks, fossils, soil. 

Je peux  

Verbs 

Petit chaperon Rouge  

Little Red Riding Hood 

We are Communicators  and Collaborators 

Communicate safety on the internet 

We are Producers 

Collect and analyse data 

Geography 

History 

Art and Design 

Design and Technology 

Rivers 

What is a river? Where are the world’s rivers? How do rivers shape the land? Why are rivers important to humans? Why are rivers important to an area? What happens when a river floods? 

The Roman empire on its impact on Britain 

How did the Roman Empire become so powerful? What was Britain like before the Romans? Why was Julius Cesar’s attempt to conquer Britain unsuccessful?  Why and how did the Romans conquer Britain? Why did Boudicca lead a revolt against the Romans? How did the Romans change Britain? 

Sculpture and 3D 

Abstract space and shape 

Exploring how shapes and negative spaces can be represented by three dimensional forms. Manipulating a range of materials, children learn ways to join and create free-standing structures inspired by the work of Anthony Caro and Ruth Asawa. 

Food 

Making a sandwich for lunch 

RHE 

PSHE 

Music 

PE 

Session 1: Safe in my Body 

Session 2: Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco 

Session 3: First Aid Heroes 

Session 4: Trinity House 

Session 5: What is the Church? 

Session 6: How do I Love Others? 

What jobs would we like? 

What is meant by stereotypes, what it means to be enterprising, working collaboratively, recognise achievements and set targets. 

What are we responsible for? 

Responsibilities, rights and duties at home, in school and the local environment, how  actions affect self and others 

Bringing us together 

Disco, friendship, hope and unity 

Recorders whole class instruments 

Reflect, rewind and replay 

The history of music, look back and consolidate your learning, learn some of the language of music. 

Recorders whole class instruments 

Cool Core 

Core strength, agility, balance and co-ordination, fitness 

OAA 

Navigate a course, basic map reading 

Fitness Frenzy 

Circuit, fitness, stamina. 

Active Athletes 

Sports day 

Experiences / Trips 

River visit Stratford Upon Avon also look at landmarks relating to Shakespeare (birthplace. Resting place, school) – Geography – Rivers, Literacy – authors 

HSBC Make wise choices workshop – PSHE – money/wants and needs  

Lunt Roman Fort Coventry – History – Romans/Literacy writing stimulus