Year 3 – Spring 1

Magnets and forces: Children will…

• Observe that some forces need contact between two objects but magnetic forces can act at a distance
• Describe that magnets will have two poles
• Predict whether two magnets will attract or repel each other, depending on which poles are facing
• Classify which materials are attracted to magnets
• Identify some magnetic materials
• Describe friction and the impact it has on a moving object
• Compare how objects move on different surfaces
• Explain the impact of push and pull forces on objects

The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain, including:

• Julius Caesar’s attempted invasion in 55-54 BC
• The Roman Empire by AD 42 and the power of its army
• Successful invasion by Claudius and conquest
• “Romanisation” of Britain: sites and the impact of technology, culture and beliefs, including early Christianity

Chronological understanding

• Use a timeline within a specific time in history?

Knowledge and interpretation

• Recognise that Britain has been invaded by several different groups over time
• Realise that invaders in the past would have fought fiercely, using hand to hand combat

Historical enquiry

• Use various sources of evidence to answer questions

Digital Arts: Children will…

• Take photographs of each other using a camera
• Discuss how photography has changed
• Select and open photos in Microsoft Picture Manager
• Adjust the brightness and contrast of photos
• Crop photos
• Draw, create and save a Sumopaint background
• Import photographs onto a background

La Jungle: Children will…

• Recognise some familiar words in written form
• Write some simple words from a model/memory
• Make links between sounds and spellings and read aloud familiar words
• Listen and respond to finger rhymes and songs

What makes Jesus an inspiration for some people?

• The children will research and discuss aspects of Jesus’s life that make him inspirational.
• Was it about who he said he was?
• Was it because of his life story?
• Was it because of his teaching?
• Was it because he wanted to make people happy?
• Was it because of the miracles he did?
• Was it because of his death and resurrection?

Me & My Future: Children will…

• Know how to look after and handle money in everyday situations
• Make simple financial decisions and consider how to spend money including pocket money and contributions to charity
• Know there are different ways to gain money including earning it through work
• Know that it is possible to keep money safe by putting it into an account in a bank or building society
• Know that you can plan for future spending and how to save

Roman Mosaics

• Develop ideas from starting points throughout the curriculum.
• Comment on artworks using visual language.
• Select and arrange materials for a striking effect.
• Ensure work is precise
• Replicate some of the techniques used by notable artists, artisans and designers

Three little birds

• The children will listen and appraise the piece of music “Three little birds” and other pieces of music by Bob Marley
• 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 “Three little birds”
• The children will learn to play an accompanying part on the glockenspiel
• The children will perform their finished piece.