Year 3

Autumn Term

Autumn 1 / Autumn 2
English / National Curriculum Year 3 Programme of Study
Texts: Chosen by Class Teacher
(Fiction to be covered: Rags to Riches, The Tale of Fear)
Mathematics / National Curriculum Year 3 Programme of Study
Science / Light / Animals, including humans
Computing / Unit 3.3 We are presenters / Old RS Unit 2.3 We are journalists
History / The Stone Age and the Iron Age
  • changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age
e.g. late Neolithic hunter-gathers and early farmers; Bronze Age religion, technology and travel; Iron Age hill forts: tribal kingdoms, farming, art and culture
Geography / Investigating the UK
  • name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time
  • study the human and physical geography of a region of the United Kingdom

Art and Design / Drawing
Design and Technology / Textiles: Iron Age Tunics
FRE / Buddhism Unit 1
The Buddah / Advent
Christmas - Gifts
PATHS / PATHS Curriculum
Physical Education / Games / Games

Year 3

Spring Term

Spring 1 / Spring 2
English / National Curriculum Year 3 Programme of Study
Texts: Chosen by Class Teacher
(Fiction to be covered: Rags to Riches, The Tale of Fear)
Mathematics / National Curriculum Year 3 Programme of Study
Science / Forces and magnets / Rocks
Computing / Unit 3.1 We are programmers / Unit 3.2 We are bug fixers
History / The Romans
  • the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain
e.g. Julius Caesar’s attempted invasion in 55-54BC; the Roman Empire by AD42 and the power of its army; successful invasion by Claudius and conquest, including Hadrian’s Wall; British resistance; ‘Romanisation’ of Britain: sites
Geography / Mountains
  • describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: mountains

Art and Design / Printing
Design and Technology / Mechanisms: Roman Chariots
FRE / The Lord’s Prayer / Worship
Easter in Church
PATHS / PATHS Curriculum
Physical Education / Gymnastics / Games

Year 3

Summer Term

Summer 1 / Summer 2
English / National Curriculum Year 3 Programme of Study
Texts: Chosen by Class Teacher
(Fiction to be covered: Rags to Riches, The Tale of Fear)
Mathematics / National Curriculum Year 3 Programme of Study
Science / Plants
Computing / Unit 3.6 We are opinion pollsters / Unit 3.5 We are communicators
History / Rainforests
  • identify the position and significance of Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
  • describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including: climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts

Geography / World War II
Art and Design / Collage
Design and Technology / Structures: Air Raid Shelters
FRE / Hinduism Part 2 Unit 3
Hindu Life / The Bible Year 3
PATHS / PATHS Curriculum
Physical Education / Athletics / Games