Year 3 – Autumn 1

Rocks and Soils: Children will…

• Sort the same group of materials in different ways
• Sort materials by a number of different criteria
• Suggest materials which could be used for specific jobs
• Set up a simple test to explore the differences between materials
• Compare and group together different rocks based on their simple physical properties
• Describe and explain how different rocks can be useful to us
• Can they describe and explain the differences between sedimentary and igneous rocks, considering the way they are formed
• Describe how fossils are formed within sedimentary rock
• Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter

E-Safety: Children will…

• Question the ‘validity’ of what they see on the internet
• Use a browser address bar not just search box and shortcuts
• Think before sending and comment on consequences of sending/posting
• Recognise online behaviours that would be unfair
• Recognise social networking sites and social networking features built into other things (such as online games and handheld games consoles)
• Make judgments in order to stay safe, whilst communicating with others online
• Tell an adult if anything worries them online
• Identify dangers when presented with scenarios, social networking profiles etc.
• Articulate examples of good and bad behaviour online

Moi: Children will…

• Greet native speakers and know about polite forms of address
• Ask and answer questions
• Develop speaking strategies to convey meaning and remember a sequence of spoken words
• Recognise and respond to sound patterns and words
• Can locate countries where target language is spoken 

Keeping Safe: Children will…

• Demonstrate an understanding of e-safety when communicating online
• Identify and explain how to manage risks in different and familiar situations
• Discuss how to keep myself safe in a variety of situations
• Make judgements about decisions and use basic techniques for resisting negative peer pressure
• Know how to ask for help and about the people who are responsible for keeping me healthy and safe

Observational pastel drawings rocks/cave paintings: Children will…

• Use different grades of pencil shade to show different tones & textures
• Write an explanation of their sketch in notes
• Use their sketches to produce a final piece of work
• Use a range of brushes to create different effects
• Explore work from other periods of time
• Use montage
• Use their sketch books to express feelings about a subject & describe likes & dislikes
• Experiment using different colours.

Light & Dark: Children will…

• Discover why light is an important symbol to religions
• Consider what and who are leading lights
• Express their own ideas about light and darkness and associated concepts (e.g. truth, fear, ignorance, warmth)
• Reflect on their own experience of light and darkness, expressing their ideas creatively in their lives

Let your spirit fly

• The children will listen and appraise the piece of music “Let your spirit fly and other pieces of music
• The children will carry out activities to warm their voice and listen and respond to different rhythms and pulses
• The children will learn to sing the song “Let your spirit fly”
• The children will learn to play an accompanying part on the glockenspiel
• The children will perform their finished piece.