Teacher: Mrs Burns
Teaching Assistant: 

Curriculum information

Class 3

Terms 1&2

The topics that we will be covering during this term of ‘Romans’ are: 

English  

Wishing stories using Pie Corbett’s Talk for Writing examples

Humour/nonsense poetry

Explanations/non-chronological reports

Recount

Weekly spelling test with a new list given on a Thursday for homework

 

Maths Place value

Addition and subtraction including formal written methods using columns

Solving addition and subtraction two-step problems

Multiplication and division including times tables up to 12 x 12.  Practice using “Times Tables Rockstars”

Science Forces and magnets – how things move on different surfaces.  How magnets attract or repel each other

Setting up enquiries, fair tests, making predictions, carrying out investigations, recording results and writing conclusions

States of matter – solids, liquids and gases.  How materials change state when heated or cooled.  Understanding evaporation and condensation in the water cycle.

Computing

 

Online safety and digital literacy

What is a computer?

History Romans:

Placing dates on a timeline and understanding chronology

Finding out about the Roman Empire and Julius Caesar

Researching the Roman army and role of a Roman soldier

Finding out about Gladiators and the Colosseum

 

Art / DT Art – study of Michelangelo’s sculpture techniques.  Design and make a piece of Roman jewellery from clay to show 3D sculpture and form

DT – construction model with mechanical parts

 

 

PE

 

Football, netball, dance

Rugby with Atlas Sports coach – Mr Sheldrake

RE What is the ‘Trinity’ and why is it important for Christians?

What do Hindus believe God is like?

Music

 

Singing/performing – “Let Your Spirit Fly” from Charanga music resource

Christmas performances singing

 

 

PSHE Five school values/five ways of well-being

Valuing Differences