1. Geography The Great British Countryside We will learn all about Great Britain and create a leaflet about the countryside, incorporating the physical and human qualities. We will look at the similarities and differences between the countryside and cities across Great Britain. Geography The Great British Countryside We will learn all about Great Britain and create a leaflet about the countryside, incorporating the physical and human qualities. We will look at the similarities and differences between the countryside and cities across Great Britain. Science Rocks Children will develop an awareness of the properties of rocks, comparing and grouping together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties. Children will also gain an understanding of fossils. Science Rocks Children will develop an awareness of the properties of rocks, comparing and grouping together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties. Children will also gain an understanding of fossils. PE Basketball In outdoor P.E, children will use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination. Children will progress to play games when appropriate and take part in challenges both individually and with a team. PE Basketball In outdoor P.E, children will use running, jumping, throwing and catching in isolation and in combination. Children will progress to play games when appropriate and take part in challenges both individually and with a team. Art/DT Colour Our Art topic this term is colour, children will create a final picture of the ‘Great British Countryside’, using a range of materials including paint, ink, pastels, dye, charcoal, pencil, sponges and straws. Art/DT Colour Our Art topic this term is colour, children will create a final picture of the ‘Great British Countryside’, using a range of materials including paint, ink, pastels, dye, charcoal, pencil, sponges and straws. RE Christianity The children will be learning about different elements of Christianity. The children will learn about the church, symbols and prayer. RE Christianity The children will be learning about different elements of Christianity. The children will learn about the church, symbols and prayer. Numeracy Children will develop their skills at carrying out mathematical operations mentally. Children will describe and explain methods, choices and solutions to puzzles and problems, orally and in writing, using pictures and diagrams. We will also be learning to tell the time to the nearest 5 minutes, investigating shape and measure, and handling data. Numeracy Children will develop their skills at carrying out mathematical operations mentally. Children will describe and explain methods, choices and solutions to puzzles and problems, orally and in writing, using pictures and diagrams. We will also be learning to tell the time to the nearest 5 minutes, investigating shape and measure, and handling data. Music Pitch The children will be singing using different voices in Music, and learning about what pitch means. Children will learn to tell the difference between higher and lower pitches. Music Pitch The children will be singing using different voices in Music, and learning about what pitch means. Children will learn to tell the difference between higher and lower pitches. Other Subjects Spanish and Computing Children will develop Spanish vocabulary that they can use and understand to include greetings. In Computing, they will create and algorithm for an animated scene in the form of a storybaord. Other Subjects Spanish and Computing Children will develop Spanish vocabulary that they can use and understand to include greetings. In Computing, they will create and algorithm for an animated scene in the form of a storybaord. Literacy Initially, the children will read and write stories by exploring familiar settings in contemporary fiction and then move onto exploring information texts. The children will read and practice applying their understanding of comprehension in guided reading sessions. Please read frequently with your child at home and record this in their reading record. Literacy Initially, the children will read and write stories by exploring familiar settings in contemporary fiction and then move onto exploring information texts. The children will read and practice applying their understanding of comprehension in guided reading sessions. Please read frequently with your child at home and record this in their reading record. Cathedral Primary School Autumn 1 2015 Year 3