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Discover the exciting changes and opportunities in the Year 3-4 curriculum, including mixed classes, WoW days, music and French lessons, and more clubs. Learn about important habits, class rewards, and upcoming topics. Let's work together to support our children's learning journey!
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Year 3 -4 Curriculum Evening September 2019
Teaching Staff Class JH – Miss Holland Class AN – Miss Naveed Class GR – Mr Ryan & Mrs Gordon TA’s - Mrs Beard, Mrs Nasreen, Mrs Burney and Mrs Vasileva Music - Mrs Nolan French – Mrs Paisley
What’s new? Mixed classes WoW days – previously weeks Music teacher French teacher Trumpets (Y4) Musical Instrument lessons Forest School (Y3) Autumn / Summer More Clubs More responsibility Christmas carol concert
Establishing some good habits! Arrive promptly – lessons start as soon as the children come in at 8.50am Be prepared by having full PE kit (indoor and outdoor), and reading book in school every day. Please make sure everything is labelled. Holidays in term time can not be sanctioned by school; attendance is very important.
Class rewards Dojo Traffic lights Golden Time Attendance
Autumn Term 1 Groovy Greeks • English – Fables, Newspaper reports • Reading – Librarian, volunteer readers • History: Greeks – Ancient civilisations • Science: States of Matter – Solids, liquids & gas • RE – Christianity – Inspiring people • Maths – Times tables, White Rose Maths Hub – • Y3 - Forest School • Y4 Trumpets • Y4 Swimming
Autumn Term 2 Carnival of Animals • Science: Classifying Living Things (Animals) • Geography: Climates and Biomes • Art: Henri Rouseau • RE –Why are festivals important to religious communities? • English -Writing for purpose – arguments for/ against zoos.
Spring Term 1 Roaring Romans • TRIP: Chester • Science: Sound - Teeth • History: The Roman Empire • D/T: Roman Chariots • RE: Why do some people think life is journey? • English: Non chronological report, Poetry, Narrative
Spring Term 2 Myths and Legends Science: Food chains History : Roman Britain Art & DT: Roman Architecture English – Traditional tales from other countries, Non chronological report.
Summer Term 1 River Rapids Science: Water Cycle TRIP: Longendale River project Geography : Journey of a River Art: Claude Monet (water colours) RE: What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today? English: Fact sheets, setting description Y3 Swimming Y3 Forest school
Summer Term 2 It’s Electric! Science: Electricity and circuits Geography : Local area study DT: Iron Man light up heads. RE: What can we learn from religions about what is right and wrong? English – Poetry, Postcards and persuasive writing Y3 swimming Y3 Forest school
Throughout the year Daily English and maths lessons English and Maths –The Y4 children are taught together with Miss Holland. The Y3 children divide into 2 groups – Mr Ryan and Mrs Gordon & Miss Naveed. Interventions and support is focussed on all children making progress. Some additional focus work is done during assembly.
PE days for Autumn 1 3/4 GR– Tuesday and Thursday 3 / 4 AN – Tuesday and Friday 3 / 4 JH – Wednesday and Thursday Please keep your child’s PE kit in school and we will send it home at the end of each half term. PE days will change. Reading Books Reading books will be changed on a Friday. Please remember to read with your child at least 4 times a week. Library Day Our Library day for all classes is a Tuesday.
And finally… We are all here for the same purpose, to do the best we can for our children, so… Please talk to us about any concerns or questions you have Encourage your child to enjoy school and get the most out of every opportunity they are offered – the more they participate, the more they will enjoy themselves, and the more they will learn!