Autumn 2

English 

In English, we will be reading, writing and analysing persuasive letters. We will focus on the structure, presentation and features in a persuasive letter before writing one ourselves. We will link this learning to our learning in Science and PSHCE, where we will be learning all about 'healthy eating'. 

Finally, we will be writing our letters to our peers, persuading them to eat fruits and vegetables.

Maths

In Maths, we are learning how to solve problems using our knowledge of multiplication and division.  In year 3 we learn the x3 x4 and x8, as well as revising x2 x5 x10 and the division facts. Children can practice their times tables using TTRockstars.

Science

In Science, we are learning to identify that animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition in order to keep healthy.

We will link this to our Engineering, STEMterprise and PSHCE topics to design, create and produce our own healthy snacks.

Key Concept Questions:

Is trade Necessary? 

Does change always make things better? 

RRS: Article 24 - right to health, water, food and environment.

PSHCE

In PSHCE we will be learning about how to keep healthy by exercising, sleeping well and healthy eating. We will discussing and making healthy choices.

Key Concept Questions:

Is trade Necessary? 

Does change always make things better? 

RRS: Article 24 - right to health, water, food and environment.

Engineering

We are going to be starting our STEMterprise this half term! Once we have learned about what makes a healthy, balanced diet and explored food plates, we will begin making our own healthy food product with herbs that we have grown together as a class.

Key Concept Questions:

Is trade Necessary? 

Does change always make things better? 

RRS: Article 24 - right to health, water, food and environment.

History

This term in history we will be studying the Pendle Witches. We will learn that these women were not the creatures you read about in stories, with pointed black hats and broomsticks, but often older women who had skills with herbs and natural medicines.

Key Concept Questions:

Does change always make things better? 

Is power always a positive thing?

What does it mean to be a good citizen?

P.E: Gymnastics & Dance 

In Gymnastics, we will develop ways of travelling, balancing on small body parts and create a sequence of travel and balance actions. We will also develop ways of rolling, jumping, shape and landing. We will create a sequence of gymnastic actions and perform these using apparatus. We will evaluate and recognise our successes. 

In Dance, we will select travelling actions and movements to convey different characters, along varied pathways.  We will also create a sequence conveying a challenge using travel, turn and gesture.  Finally, we will combine all elements, in order to tell a story.

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RE

In R.E our focus question is 'How and why have some people served God?' We will explore different Christian beliefs about the Bible as the word of God. We will also discuss the similarities and differences between religions.

Key Concept Questions:

What does it mean to be a good citizen?

Is power always a good thing?

British Values: Mutual Respect and Tolerance.

Music

We will follow charanga scheme. Our unit for this term will be musical styles. We will discuss the following question; How does music bring us closer together? 

RRS: Article 31- Right to leisure, play and culture.

Computing

In computing we have been designing sequences of instructions, including directional instructions and writing programs that accomplish specific goals.