Document 6557744

Ruislip Gardens Primary School
Telephone No: 01895 632895
Year 3 Curriculum Statement for the Autumn Term 2014
The following information is to give you an outline of some of the work your child will be covering during this term. We
hope you will actively encourage your child in the work being undertaken so that learning can be both pleasurable and
rewarding.
The skills and concepts on which we will be concentrating are:English:
Power of Reading
During the last year children have loved the
different Power of Reading books we have
studied and we will continue to use them this
academic year. Our aim is to expose the
children to quality texts to engage them and
develop their love of reading and writing.
Grammar
Verbs and adjectives.
Basic speech punctuation
Exclamation and question marks.
Handwriting
Revise upper and lower letter formation.
Begin bottom joins: a, b, c, d, e, h, I, k, l, m, n,
u, x.
Maths:
Texts
Ug Boy Genius of the Stoneage by Raymond
Briggs
Into the Forest by Anthony Browne
Spelling
Revision of phase 5 phonics
High Frequency/Topic words
Letters and Sounds Phase 6
Adding ing
Adding le
Prefixes un, dis, mis
Prefixes in
Prefixes re
Develop addition and subtraction methods
Solve number problems, including multiplication and simple division and missing number problems
Use commutativity to help calculations.
Measure and calculate with metric measures
Measure simple perimeter
Add/subtract using money in context
Use Roman numerals up to XII; tell time
Calculate using simple time problems
Draw 2-D
Identify and use right angles
Identify horizontal, vertical lines
Recognise, find and write fractions
Interpret bar charts and pictographs
Mental Maths
Learn 3, 4 tables (Revise 2, 5 and 10 tables)
Secure place value of each digit in three digit numbers
Mentally add and subtract units, tens or hundreds to numbers up to 3 digits
History:
Plants
Animals and humans – nutrition/skeletons
Forces and magnets.
Cross referencing research
Present topic using PowerPoint.
Develop Excel use to create bar and pie chart.
Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age
Geography:
Types of settlements and land use
Art:
D.T.:
Aboriginal art/cave painting
(pastels/paint-making)
Moving creatures (pneumatics)
R.E.:
Christian Pilgrimages - How do these compare to other religions
P.S.H.E.:
HeartStart Training (first aid)
Getting on and taking turns.
New beginnings
Pulse and Rhythm
Singing games
All about me
Around the class
Improving agility and co-ordination – floor movement
Creative games – developing skills
Monday and Thursday
Science:
Computing:
Music:
Spanish:
P.E.:
P.E. Days:
Please make sure that all items of your child’s clothing are clearly labelled. This includes school uniform and P.E. kit.
(Unlabelled clothing causes considerable problems when getting dressed after P.E.)
P.E. Uniform:
White T Shirt
Black shorts (from Sept 2015 no white shorts)
Black tracksuit bottoms (plain)
White or black plimsolls and white Socks
May we remind you that children should not wear earrings or any other jewellery on P.E. days.
P.E. kit should remain in school from Monday to Friday and be taken home for washing at the weekend.
Homework:
The children should continue to record their homework details in their Home School Book. This must be signed by a
parent each week. It is important that every child ensures they keep their diary up to date.
Literacy
Set Mondays
due in Wednesdays
Maths
Set Fridays
due in Mondays
Spellings
Set Wednesdays tested
the following Wednesday
Topic
As required
We would like all the children to read at least five times per week at home and record this in their home school
book. Please help support this initiative by ensuring your children read to you at least 5 times each week. Reading
regularly has a huge impact on children's educational development. Thank you for your support with this.
Home school books will be checked weekly by the teachers. Each week, we will set a ‘Great Debate' discussion topic.
Children will be asked to write the weekly theme in their homework diary and families should partake in their
own discussion, exploring all sides of the theme.
Visits
Location
Stonehenge
Museum of London
Date
8th October 2014
12th November 2014
Approx. Cost
Departing before school, late return time
Free