Topic

Introducing topic work is a great way to inspire and motivate the children to be inquisitive in class.  Over the year class 3CF will be finding out about different inventions and inventors through history. They will be evaluating and investigating inventions using science and technology and will be experimenting with their own ideas by creating their own unique inventions.  After Christmas the children will begin learning about Ancient Greece and the mythology and history that surrounds it.

During the year the children will have the opportunity to be active participants in their learning, they will be encouraged to ask questions and hypothesise, carry out investigations and. They might discuss questions such as, "should animals be kept in captivity?" developing the skills to debate and formulate an opinion based on fact. Or they might answer scientific or mathematical questions and carry out tests and surveys in order to investigate questions such as, "can boys run faster than girls?"

In year 3 we carry out a number of debates on both topical and more abstract statements. The children are encouraged to think about the ways in which people may make assumptions and may have thoughts that differ to their own. We will also be learning how language can be effective in posters, speeches and debates and how it can be used to convey an important message or meaning.

Reading

The children are always encouraged to enjoy reading and choosing new books from the library.  Many children choose to read to the class, or other children in the school and enjoy the support of their peers.

ICT

This year we will be talking about Internet Safety and watching videos endorsed by the CEOP in order for the children to understand the dangers and risks that could be posed from being on the internet.

All of the class are involved in recording TV programmes for our school BTV channel. They are able to film each other both in the class and in the studio and will begin to edit their videos this year using Pinnacle Studio.

Swimming

Year 3 children are given the opportunity to swim at Middlemoor swimming pool every Wednesday. During these lessons, the children are led by trained lifeguards and swimming instructors to learn and develop key skills including basic lifesaving.

Harvest Festival

Year 3 and 4 are responsible for the school’s harvest festival performed in front of parents and the rest of the school during the autumn term. They all work hard to learn a range of songs and each class gave a presentation of the work that they have been involved with. The children have been enjoying the topic ' from the seed to the plate' and have been looking at the process of making bread.  The children baked their own bread in the school kitchen and visited Clyston Mill to see the wheat being ground to make flour.