Cross-curricular topics: Autumn term
Year 3: Erratic Earth
As writers we will be extending our vocabulary and experimenting with sentence structures. We will be looking at different types of poetry and writing our own as well as exploring non-fiction texts.
As readers we will enjoy a range of information books, stories and poems about volcanoes, earthquakes and floods.
As mathematicians, we will be thinking about place value, and moving on to number. We will be working on fact fluency and the 3 times table.
As scientists we will be looking at the properties of the rocks that form our ‘erratic’ earth. We will also be learning about the life of Mary Anning who was a famous scientist interested in fossils. We will learn about magnets and materials which are magnetic.
As geographers we will be explaining how volcanoes are formed and where they are found. We will be investigating why people choose to live near volcanoes and comparing the human and physical geography of volcanic regions to Cumbria.
As artists we will be exploring printing techniques using a range of materials to create line and pattern.
As designers, we will be designing and evaluating games featuring magnets.
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How parents can support learning at home
Talk about how and why different materials are used in the home. E.g. why do you think glass is used to make windows? Discuss how different household appliances make tasks at home quicker, easier or more entertaining. Have a go at weaving, twisting, plaiting textiles and threads.
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Words we will use (key vocabulary)
volcano, earthquake, tectonic plates, equator, hemisphere, magma, lava, crater, sedimentary rock, igneous rock, metamorphic rock.
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Memorable Experiences
The children will be displaying their knowledge by organising a museum event in the classroom.
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Learning Skills
We will be learning to work independently and in groups. We will practise reflecting on our learning and making links between different areas of learning.
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Christian Values
Creation, compassion and fellowship.
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Global Learning
We will be thinking about creation in RE and considering the implications for how we look after the world we live in.