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
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
Geography		Villages, Towns and cities	China Locating Egypt on a map Locating major cities in China Comparing Egypt and China	Mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes		Water, weather and climate
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			Discover the work of Julie Mehretu – African artist from Ethiopia – contemporary landscapes – identify techniques Build up skills thorough sketch book Know 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			Visit Yorkshire Sculpture Park – Henry Moore