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.

Autumn 2

English - Using some wonderful texts that support our Discovery work, we will be writing our very own ‘How To Be An Explorer’ instruction document. In our daily lessons, we always weave in handwriting skills and presentation. 

Maths – Please see separate overview for more detail.

Computing— We will be combining texts and graphics using Word. Internet and computer safety is always at the core of these lessons.

 RE— We will be learning how the Incarnation is represented in Christianity through the birth of Jesus. We will read the Christmas story, learn about the Holy Trinity and create an artistic representation of this.

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 the skills of resilience and dribbling through a variety of activities, including ball skills and co-operative games.

French— We will continue to build on our learning about classroom objects by learning the colours.

 P.S.H.E— ‘Keeping Safe’ - we will be discussing different ways we can keep ourselves safe from our health and our bodies, to our words and actions.

Music— We will be focusing on singing in preparation for our Christmas Nativity Concert.

Science: Light and Shadow - We will recognise that we need light in order to see things and that dark is the absence of light. We will investigate how shadows change size and we think about protection from the dangers of sunlight.

 DT—Later in the term, we learn how to design and make a 3D box that will contain a little Christmas treat for you!

History—We learn about how and why the Egyptians were so successful and why it was that the majority of life in Ancient Egypt was focused along the banks of the River Nile. This topic is linked with two super texts: ‘A Mummy Ate My Homework’ by Thiago de Moraes and ‘Tutankhamun-I Was There’ by Sue Reid.