Year 3
As a school, we follow the primary National Curriculum for Key Stage 2.
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum#programmes-of-study-by-subject
Below, is a break down of the topics we cover in Year 3.
At BPSP, our ambitious, vibrant and inclusive curriculum has been developed with the intention of providing all our learners with key knowledge and skills for long-term learning and with the cultural capital to become responsible and valuable citizens in our modern society.
From Year 3 through to Year 6, we study a wide variety of subjects, making cross-curricular links where relevant (see curriculum overviews on the school website for more detail) In addition, we regularly recap and revisit previous knowledge so it can be recalled and applied to different contexts in order to deepen the learning experience for all children.
If you would like any further information regarding our curriculum, please contact the school office at office@bpsp.coastalpartnership.co.uk.
History | Geography | Science | French | Art | DT | Music | Computing | PE 1 | PE 2 | RE | PSHE | |
Autumn 1 Rock & Roll | Ancient Civilisations | Rocks | Bonjour & La Salle de Classe | Painting | African drumming | Online Safety | Resilience | Passing & Space | The Big Frieze Creation | Being My Best | ||
Autumn 2 Light Up The World | Light & Shadow | Les Couleurs | Structures & Mechanisms | Singing & Vocal Work | Word: saving documents, font, inserting pictures | Christianity Incarnation | Me & My Relationships | |||||
Spring 1 Animals & The World | Climates | Forces & Magnets | Les Ages & Les Jours | Printing | Steel Pans | Coding: using 'repeat' | Gymnastics | Sanatana Dharma | Valuing Difference | |||
Spring 2 Forces & Motion | British History | Animals, including humans | Les Dates | Sewing | Striking & Fielding Flag Football Movement & Athletics | Keeping Myself Safe | ||||||
Summer 1 | Ancient Civilisations | The UK |
| Tu habites ou | Sculpture | Composing | Typing | OAA | Christianity People Of God | Rights & Respect | ||
Summer 2 | Local Study (harbours) | Je Me Présente | Cooking & Nutrition | Music Notation through recorders | Word: backspace, delete, font, spelling | The Big Frieze | Growing & Changing |
Spring 1
English - We practise writing skills daily and take our ideas from rich and varied texts including poetry and non-fiction. We continue to learn to write for different audiences and for different purposes. We aim to include as much ‘writing choice’ as possible.
Maths – Please see our school website for more detail.
Computing— We will be learning how to code using an online programme to help us with our algorithms!
RE - We are learning about Sanātana Dharma through knowledge-based lessons and thoughtful reflections. We place a high value on building tolerance and understanding of different world faiths and cultures.
Reading - Through our quality reading lessons, we enjoy a wide variety of text types and always read aloud together, working on our fluency. Every lesson allows children the opportunity to show a clear understanding of the text they have read.
P.E- All children take part in lively and engaging, weekly PE lessons to develop their skills in Dance and Gymnastics, Sending and Receiving, Net and Wall and Passing and Space. This will be done through a variety of activities, including ball skills and co-operative games.
French - We will be learning to ask and answer simple questions by recalling words and phrases.
Our main focus will be dates this half term.
P.S.H.E - Our weekly PSHE lessons this half term help us to celebrate and value our differences. We explore our thoughts and feelings with respect to our friends, families and communities.
Music - We are learning how to play and enjoy the wonderful sounds of the steel pans by developing a wide variety of rhythmic patterns.
Science: - Our topic is FORCES! We will learn that: a force is a push, a pull or a twist in a particular direction; magnets attract or repel each other; and objects move differently on different surfaces because of friction.
ART - Taking inspiration from our watery world, we shall investigate pattern to then create our own printing tile.
Geography - We are beginning to learn about the difference between climate and weather as well as the differing climate zones of the world.