Welcome to Y3 Young Oaks
Our teacher's are Mrs Eastham and Miss Hoare. We are supported by Miss Martin.
We are learning and growing together, developing our skills, building our knowledge and working as a team.
What Are We Learning?
Below you can find an overview of our learning for the whole year and also more detail for each term and the sequence which we will follow to help build our knowledge in each subject.
We use our Knowledge Organisers to help us identify key information that we need to know and remember.
Autumn Term 1 Learning
In the first half of the Autumn term, most of our learning is driven by science and the theme, 'What's inside us?' - focusing on our brilliant bodies, including our skeletons, how our muscles work and the importance of healthy eating.
Autumn Term 2 Learning
In the second half of the Autumn term, our main curriculum driver is history and we will be exploring the question 'How did life change from The Stone Age to Iron Age?'. With a main focus on chronology, we will go back in history to where it all began, and understand how much life has changed, and the impact this has had on the three periods, Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age.
Spring Term 1 Learning
This term, our learning is driven by Geography and the theme, 'What on earth is a climate zone?'. We will learn about the five different climate zones around the world and their relationship with the equator. We will finalise our amazing learning with a trip to the Eden Project to explore thelr biomes.
Spring Term 2 Learning
In the second half of Spring term, most of our learning is driven by science and the theme, 'Rocks and Fossils'. We will be exploring the three main natural occurring rocks and how rocks can be grouped and classified by their properties. We will also be discussing the extraordinary work by Mary Anning, and her contribution to the discovery of fossils.
Summer Term 1 Learning
In the first part of our Summer term, our learning is driven by Geography where we will be focusing on the question 'What is life like in Rio and South East Brazil?'. We will be exploring where South America is in the world, what countries are in South America and how it is similar and different to our country. We will also be biologist in science unpicking the functions of a plant and what part plants play in the life cycle.
Summer Term 2 Learning
In the second part of our Summer term, our learning will be based on History. We will focus on the key question, How much did the Ancient Egyptians achieve? We will explore many inventions that Egyptians created that we still use today, such as toothpaste and ink. We will also discuss their social pyramid, understanding that Pharaohs ruled the land, and the importance of mummification for afterlife. We will also be scientists in physics this term, learning about the importance of light, and how this creates reflections and shadows.
P.E
Children are to come to school in their P.E kit on these days please:
- Blue Chacewater P.E T-shirt
- Black shorts or jogging bottoms
- Trainers or plimsoles
- School uniform jumper must also be worn to school on these days
Homework
Reading - Children should read at home for at least 15 minutes daily (building up to 20 minutes towards the end of the year). Children on AR will be able to quiz and change their books at least 3 times per week.
Spelling - your child should log into Emile at least twice a week. Activities set by teachers can be found under Tasks and support the spelling learning taking place in class. Every fourth week, children complete Spelling Battles, a fun challenge that helps them apply and consolidate the spelling patterns they have learnt.
Number fluency - Numbots and TTRockstars are part of our home learning and we ask that children log in at home and play for 10 minutes at least three or four times a week.
Wider curriculum - each half term there are also a choice of additional home learning opportunities for children to engage with, as outlined in our 'Leap into Learning' document.
