Year 3 JG
Year 3 Curriculum Map
Social emotional and mental health (having a voice), Lifelong learning (basic skills, independence, resilience), Aspirations, possibilities and responsibilities
| Autumn Term 1 | Autumn Term 2
| Spring Term 1 | Spring Term 2 | Summer Term 1 | Summer Term 2 |
Science | Animals including humans | Plants | Plants | Rocks | Forces and magnets | Light
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Computing | Microsoft office skills – using a range of software for similar purposes Word – manipulate text and presentation Power point – collect and present information
E-safety | Microsoft office skills – using a range of software for similar purposes Publisher – collect and present information (link to art)
Understand computer networks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QhU9jd03a0 To navigate the web for simple searches
E-safety | To design, write and debug simple programs that accomplish simple goals. Using Scratch
Design a set of instructions – including directional instructions
E-safety | To design, write and debug simple programs that accomplish simple goals. Using Scratch
To understand what a loop is and how 'While loops'/repeat until and repeats work in computer programmes. (Link to DT) E-safety | To navigate the web for simple searches
Understand when to use technology and when it adds little or no value E-safety | I can read and understand simple algorithms and predict the outcome
E-safety |
History | Prehistoric Britain |
| Shang Dynasty |
| Ancient Greece |
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Geography |
| Villages, Towns and cities | China Locating Egypt on a map Locating major cities in China Comparing Egypt and China | Mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes
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| Water, weather and climate
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Art | Basic skills and techniques – use different grades of pencil to shade, show different tones and textures using a range of materials – charcoal, pencil, paint) Build up skills thorough sketch book How to create a background wash | Use IT to create art (link to computing) using digital images and other media including their own work and that of others
Know how to show facial expressions in art
| Ceramics and sculpture – Shang Dynasty inspired Art from different historical periods Use a range of brushes to create different effects in painting
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| Discover the work of Julie Mehretu – African artist from Ethiopia – contemporary landscapes – identify techniquesBuild up skills thorough sketch bookKnow how to use sketches to produce a final piece of art | |
DT | Food technology | Create bridges capable of carrying weight – making sure that it looks attractive Suspension, arch, moveable, etc | Food technology | (Link to computing) Use a simple IT program within the design Earthquake model
| Inspiration from the work of Henry Moore (local artist) – sculpture (compare and develop from Shang Dynasty work) | Food technology |
RE | Judaism | Christianity | Taoism (link to art and Geography) | Christianity | Hinduism | Hinduism |
SMSC/British Values/RSE | Being me in my world | Celebrating difference | Dreams and Goals | Healthy Me | Relationships | Changing me |
Music | Charanga Samba 1 | Charanga Samba 1 Vocal tuition | Charanga Samba 1 | Charanga Samba 2 | Charanga Samba 2 | Charanga Samba 2 |
French | La Jolie Ronde Numbers, counting and ages Greetings and thanks | La Jolie Ronde Asking names Colours DoTW Christmas themes | La Jolie Ronde
Classroom instructions | La Jolie Ronde
Names of fruit, talking about food and drink | La Jolie Ronde Names of fruit, likes and dislikes
Clothes | La Jolie Ronde
Time Listen to and respond to a French nursery rhyme |
PE
| Functional Fitness - Agility Netball | Functional Fitness – Strength and Fitness Dodgeball | Functional Fitness - Reaction Basketball (De Lacey coach) | Functional Fitness – Running Speed Kwik Cricket (De Lacey coach) | Functional Fitness - Balance Football | Functional Fitness – Hand Eye Football |
Visits/Visitors | York Bird of Prey centre | Artist visit for pencil drawing |
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| Visit Yorkshire Sculpture Park – Henry Moore |
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