HistoryAncient Egypt

We will research the daily lives of people in Ancient Egypt. We will also focus on the Ancient Egyptian burial

customs and what the Egyptians believed in. We will look at who the

Pharoahs are and the role that other people played in the lives of Pharoahs.

HistoryAncient Egypt

We will research the daily lives of people in Ancient Egypt. We will also focus on the Ancient Egyptian burial

customs and what the Egyptians believed in. We will look at who the

Pharoahs are and the role that other people played in the lives of Pharoahs.

ScienceRocks and Soil

This we are focussing on ‘Rocks and Soil’, investigating what rocks are, what

they can be used for and where they come from. We will also be

investigating the properties of soil and how you can tell the difference between

soil types.

ScienceRocks and Soil

This we are focussing on ‘Rocks and Soil’, investigating what rocks are, what

they can be used for and where they come from. We will also be

investigating the properties of soil and how you can tell the difference between

soil types.

PEStriking Games and GymnasticsOur P.E session is still on Tuesday. During this session, pupils will be

working on ball skills including bouncing and hitting with a bat. The

children will also develop their gymnastic skills – focussing on travelling, jumping, turning and

balancing skills.

PEStriking Games and GymnasticsOur P.E session is still on Tuesday. During this session, pupils will be

working on ball skills including bouncing and hitting with a bat. The

children will also develop their gymnastic skills – focussing on travelling, jumping, turning and

balancing skills.

ARTAncient Egypt

Children will be designing their own Cartouche with clay – the final product

will be painted. Children will explore how to write their name in hieroglyphics

and add this to their Cartouche. Children will also be looking at

designing Egyptian shapes such as pyramids.

ARTAncient Egypt

Children will be designing their own Cartouche with clay – the final product

will be painted. Children will explore how to write their name in hieroglyphics

and add this to their Cartouche. Children will also be looking at

designing Egyptian shapes such as pyramids.

RE Easter

This term in RE, the children willlearn about Easter. Children will work on the

events of Holy Week; Palm Sunday, the significance of the Last Supper and the

reasons leading to the Crucifixion. Children will be encouraged to express

their feelings about these events.

RE Easter

This term in RE, the children willlearn about Easter. Children will work on the

events of Holy Week; Palm Sunday, the significance of the Last Supper and the

reasons leading to the Crucifixion. Children will be encouraged to express

their feelings about these events.

NumeracyPlease continue to help your children with their times tables by practicing at

home. We will also be working on: dividing – looking at different methods

to answer word problems, data handling – tally and bar charts, telling the time and working out fractions of

shapes and numbers.

NumeracyPlease continue to help your children with their times tables by practicing at

home. We will also be working on: dividing – looking at different methods

to answer word problems, data handling – tally and bar charts, telling the time and working out fractions of

shapes and numbers.

PSHEGoing for Goals

Our new topic will encourage the children to understand goals. For example, this might relate to any

curriculum area, their social, emotional and behavioural skills work, or to their

behaviour in class or in the playground.

PSHEGoing for Goals

Our new topic will encourage the children to understand goals. For example, this might relate to any

curriculum area, their social, emotional and behavioural skills work, or to their

behaviour in class or in the playground.

MusicExploring Pentatonic Scales

Pupils will recognise and explore the ways sounds can be combined and

used expressively. They will be encouraged to sing in tune with

expression and perform rhythmically simple parts that use a limited range of

notes.

MusicExploring Pentatonic Scales

Pupils will recognise and explore the ways sounds can be combined and

used expressively. They will be encouraged to sing in tune with

expression and perform rhythmically simple parts that use a limited range of

notes.

LiteracyAdventure Texts

This term’s literacy topic will focus on Adventure texts. This work will result in children creating their own adventure

story set in Ancient Egypt which links to our history topic. The children will work

on developing characters, creating settings effectively and using dialogue.

LiteracyAdventure Texts

This term’s literacy topic will focus on Adventure texts. This work will result in children creating their own adventure

story set in Ancient Egypt which links to our history topic. The children will work

on developing characters, creating settings effectively and using dialogue.

Cathedral Primary School Cathedral Primary School Spring 2 2014 Spring 2 2014 Year 3Year 3