St James CofE Primary School
Year 3
Welcome to Year 3.
In year 3, we are learning to be independent learners. We strive to use the skills and knowledge gained in key stage 1 to problem solve and deeper our subject knowledge. We work collaboratively to improve our learning and support each other in everything we do.
Staff In Year 3
Year 3 Class Teachers - Miss Hodgson
Year 3 Teaching Assistant - Mrs Peric
Learning In Year 3
Click here to view the Year 3 Curriculum Map.
Click here to view the Year 3 Timetable.
Click here to view the Year 3 Topic Web for Autumn 1.
Click here to view the Year 3 Topic Web for Autumn 2.
Click here to view the Year 3 Topic Web for Spring 1.
Click here to view the Year 3 Topic Web for Spring 2.
Click here to view the Year 3 Topic Web for Summer 1.
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Year 3 Class Blog
Summer 1
Yet another exciting half term in Year 3 has come to an end and it has certainty been a rather scientific one! In Science, we have been learning all about plants, exploring what a plant needs to grow and the functions of the different parts of a plant. We had an amazing time on our trip to Kew Gardens! Here we became plant scientists, investigating the different plants found in the gardens and learning about the important function of a seed. Plants also linked to our learning in English this half term! Inspired by our story ‘The Bluest of Blues’ which told the story of the botanist Anna Atkins, we become botanists ourselves, making our own cyanotype prints of plants. We also had a brilliant time during STEAM week, where our learning was inspired by the different landmarks found in our amazing city. We created and tested our own catapults, inspired by the Tower of London, became police detectives, exploring and comparing our fingerprints and finally created our own artwork inspired by London. Finally, in History this half term we had an interesting time learning all about how the lives of children have changed. We compared childhood today to that in the Tudor and Victorian periods, exploring how children had to work, and the different leisure activities children took part in and how this compares to today. We cannot believe that our time in Year 3 is almost over! We look forward to seeing what exciting learning the last half term brings!
Spring 2
It has come to the end of another busy half term in Year 3! We had an exciting start to the half term with our visit to the National History Museum. Here we attended the volcanos and earthquakes show, learning all about the causes of these natural disasters and the impacts they have. This visit spurred on our enthusiasm in our exploration of the key question ‘Why do people live near volcanoes?’ in Geography this term. We have also been getting practical in Maths half term, taking our learning outside to help with our exploration of length and mass. Here we explored how to measure length and mass in different units of measurement, and how to compare the length and weight of different objects. In Science, we have had a wonderful time exploring forces and magnets. We have completed several investigations, exploring the force of friction, learning how magnets work and testing out how strong magnets are. We ended this half term on a high during International Week where we had the pleasure of learning all about Spain. We enjoyed discovering more about Spanish traditions and culture, along with exploring the architectural designs of the famous Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi. We also had a fantastic time learning all about Spanish surrealist artists. We look forward to seeing what the Summer term brings!
Spring 1
We can’t believe that another half term in Year 3 is over! As always, it has been another busy one, filled with lots of new learning.
In Science, we have had a fantastic time learning all about light! We have completed various investigations to help us learn more about shadows and reflection. For example, in one of our lessons we made our own puppets! Using these, we explored how we could change the size of shadows. We discovered that the closer the puppet to the light source, the bigger the shadow.
In PE, we have been having lots of fun exploring the fundamentals of tag rugby and learning about the role of the attacker and the defender in this game.
We had a brilliant time on our trip to Westminster Abbey. Here we learnt all about the role of parliament throughout British history and the importance of British values. We also enjoyed taking in all the different sights on our journey to the Abbey!
In English we have been reading the story ‘Ice Palace’ by Robert Swindells. In one of our lessons, we created our own ‘reader’s theatre’, working in groups to retell part of the story in an exciting and engaging way. We can’t wait to see what next half term brings!
Autumn 2
It has been yet another very busy and rather enjoyable half term in Year 3! In Science we have been completing lots of practical investigations to find more about rocks. We began by exploring a range of different rocks, identifying and comparing their different properties. In one lesson we also worked in groups to explore which rocks are permeable and impermeable. We took turns to use a pipette to drop water on different rocks to see if they let water in or not.
This half term we also celebrated ‘World Children’s Day’. We spent time exploring the different rights of the child, going on a scavenger hunt around school to find different rights, and reflecting on their importance.
In History we have had a brilliant time exploring the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. In one lesson, we got into the role of an Iron Age person and played a trading game ‘Would you survive?’ From this, we developed our understanding of what trade was like in the Iron Age, and the challenges bartering created. Our learning in History also inspired the creation of our fantastic Stone Age artwork.
We can’t wait to see what new learning next half term will bring!
Autumn 1
It has certainly been a rather wonderful and very busy first half term in Year 3! In Science, we have been learning all about animals, including humans. We explored the function of our bones and muscles, and even put our own muscles to the test! In one lesson we tested our reflexes and also completed an investigation to answer the question ‘Do people with the longest legs jump the furthest?’.
In Design and Technology, we have had an exciting time exploring different seasonal fruits and vegetables. We began by tasting different fruits and vegetables and then were tasked with designing, creating and evaluating our own tarts- they were delicious!
Additionally, in Geography we have been taking our learning outside and making good use of the technology in our school, comparing land use in our local area to that in New Delhi. We are looking forward to next half term and seeing what new learning it will bring!
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