Year 3 Pontarddulais Primary

Overview of the Year

Here is a brief outline of the topics we cover in

Year 3, term by term. 

Subject

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Literacy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Narrative writing, Identifying the structure and language features of a story. Discuss the plot, theme, problem and resolution.

Non-narrative writing, report and instructional writing.

 

 

 

 

Developing comprehension skills.

 

Developing grammar skills, capital letters, full stops, verbs, present and past tense.

 

 Class novel, The Finger Eater

 

 

Narrative writing, focusing on story settings.

Non-narrative writing, recount and procedural writing.

 

 

 

 

Developing comprehension skills.

 

Developing grammar skills, question and exclamation marks.

 

Class novel, The House that Sailed Away 

 

 

  

Poetry.

Play scripts.

 

 

 

 

Informal letter writing.

 

 Non- narrative writing, focusing on argument and persuasion.

 

Developing comprehension skills.

Class novel, The Bodygulpa

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Numeracy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abacus Maths scheme will be used for the majority of topic covered.

Mental Maths Test-All concepts

Maths investigations.

Science

Materials

Light and Shadows

Magnets and Springs

 Teeth and Eating

Helping Plants Grow Well

Rocks and Soils 

History

 

 

 

 

Early Writing

 

The Celts

Castles  

The Romans

 

 

 

 

Geography

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 What's in the News

 

 

 

 

Mapping skills and Atlas work.

Sandy Water Park-Environmental issues, waste, recycling and conservation.

Local Environment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combining text with graphics using textease presenter.

 Dazzle-Art Package

 

 

 

 

 Modeling effects on screen using Logo.

Internet

Creating repeating patterns.

 

 

 

 

 

 Simulation Games -Matti Mole

Internet

E-mail -Email Detectives

 

 

 

 

 

 Simulation Games -Crystal Rainforest 

Art

 

 

 

 

Portraying Relaionships

Pattern

 Welsh artists 

 

 

 

Art in Nature/plants

Religious Education

Signs and Symbols.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The importance of prayer.

 

 

 

 

Focusing on the Bible and why is it important for

Christians.

P. E

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dance

 Movement

Large apparatus skills

 

 

 

Dance Welsh

Small Apparatus Skills

 

 

 

 

 

Athletics

Team Games

Welsh  

 Ben Bwgan Brain

 

 

 

 

Ben Bwgan Brain

 

 

 

 

Introduction to y3 scheme Pip.

Design Technology

 Designing and making a moving monster

Designing and making a Picture frame.

Designing and making a sandwich

 

 

 

 

Music

 

 

 

 

Tuned and un-tuned instruments