Curriculum Overview for Year 3

	Autumn (The Savage Stone Age)	Spring (Edwardian Times)	Summer (All The World’s a Stage)
English	Stone Age Explanation texts Instru Play Scripts Stories with historical settings Newspaper reports How to Wash a Wooly Mammoth Stone Age Boy	Titanic ● Diaries ● Letters ● Instructional texts ● Quest Stories - Narrative ● Poetry Ice Palace	William Shakespeare ● Recounts / Diaries Stowaway! ● Narrative ● Stories with historical settings
Mathematics	Statutory programme of study and the following investigations: ● Shadow measuring ● Potion problem solving ● Design Technology – Globe Theatre project	Statutory programme of study and the following investigations: ● Measuring force ● Differences in temperature ● Titanic ice investigation ● Data handling – STEM relation. Fractions	Statutory programme of study and the following investigations: ● Time line ● Measuring investigation
Science	Light sources - Children will investigate what light sources are and what non light sources are. They will learn about shadows and how these change depending on the time of day. Rocks - Children will investigate different types of rocks. They will investigate where they were formed and how. As well as establishing if they are permeable or non permeable. Working Scientifically will run throughout all topics.	Forces - Pupils will learn about how objects fall to the Earth because of gravity. Children will conduct experiments based around buoyancy linked to the Titanic. As well as establishing, what friction is and how it can affect objects movement. Magnets - Children will observe how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others. Discuss how magnets have two poles. Working Scientifically will run throughout all topics.	Plants - identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants. Explore the requirements of plants for life and growth. Explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants Animals Including Humans - Pupils will explore the human body including its skeletal system, discussing how bones and muscles allow your body to move and protect itself. Working Scientifically will run throughout all topics.
History	Stone Age and Iron Age ● Place the Stone Age on a timeline of other ancient civilisations. ● Establish the changes throughout the Stone Age from Neolithic, Mesolithic and Paleothic times. ● Discuss how the civilisation evolved from hunter gatherers onwards.	Edwardian Era ● Discuss the significance of the Edwardian era and how it impacted on modern day life ● Placing the Edwardian era on a timeline and identifying how close it was to WW1 and the sinking of the Titanic ● Research the Titanic ● Identify class system and explain differences for 1st, 2nd and 3rd class passengers (look at case studies of passengers) ● Gain an understanding of Migration during Edwardian times	Tudors William Shakespeare ● Place the Tudors on a timeline of other significant monarchs throughout British history. ● Establish what society was like inTudor time ● Discuss the significance of William Shakespeare’s work
Geography	Locational Knowledge UK focus Geographical knowledge and fieldwork Mapping skills Major cities	Physical and Human Geography Map work – maps and atlases. Composition of the World Climate zones Water Cycle	Geographical skills and fieldwork Local mapping skills Map work – maps, atlases and digital software
Art/DT	Sketches of Stonehenge (using J M W Turner) Cave paintings Communication through painting Pottery	Titanic Art work including advertising posters (using J M W Turner) Crane work	Portraits Tudor related work Globe Theatre Project
MFL	Numbers to 30 How to introduce yourself Learning basic conversation	Je me presente Children will discuss where they live as well as their likes and dislikes.	Ma famille Children will be able to explain who their direct and indirect family are in French.
Music	Identifying the parts of a Ukelele Playing the Ukelele Harvest and Christmas performances	Song Writing Percussion relating to the ten pieces	To play tuned and untuned instruments Listen, appraise and evaluate a range of music learn about differing types of music and the routes of music.
Computing	Internet Safety Espresso Coding Doodle Maths Dance Mat Typing Programming and algorithms	Internet Safety Creating and de-bugging algorithms using 2Go Word processing Doodle Maths	Internet Safety Doodle Maths Stone Age newspaper
PE	Hockey - focusing on the rules of the game, passing, dribbling, shooting the importance of possession Gymnastics Swimming Developing water safety skills, working on 3 main strokes front crawl, back crawl and back crawl	Dance - Learning traditional dances relating to Edwardian times. Tag Rugby - To learn the rules of the game, to practise passing the ball, how to gain and keep possession of the ball.	Athletics - To display endurance, Rounders - To learn how to play rounders, developing hand eye coordination, teamwork, and fielding skills. Cricket - To understand the rules of the game develop, throwing accuracy and batting techniques.
RE	Christianity UK and celebrations Festivals and places of worship Religious festivals Other festivals Diwali	Chinese New Year - January Hinduism Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday - February Buddhism Holi - March	Islam Sikhism
PSHE and SEAL	New beginnings Say no to bullying Getting on and falling out Safety education Looking out for dangers Actions and consequences Keeping safe, feeling safe Anti-bullying education Caring for others Bullying Self esteem Challenging stereotypes	Class System and Migration (Titanic) Going for goals Good to be me Drugs education Peer pressure Emotional health and wellbeing Healthy eating	Moving On and Growing Up Relationships SRE Changes Growing and changing Relationships Family differences— challenging stereotypes Personal hygiene Decision making Exercise Health professionals