1. Areas of Learning This term we are going to be doing three mini topics; The Angle Saxons Electricity and Water, water everywhere! We will make links to all our areas of learning including written work linked to our topics. We hope to visit The Centre for Life to link in with our science study of work on electricity and circuits. Global citizens Global issues and encouraging children to see the world through other eyes is important. In an increasingly interconnected world, we need to learn be able to engage in communication with people from a wide range of different cultures and traditions. This term we will look at other countries in particular through our work during lent linked to CAFOD. Creativity and a love of learning Through a creative curriculum each exciting term is aimed to inspire the children to LEARN, and most importantly... enjoy learning. The children will learn the skills, knowledge and processes that help them to become independent learners who are also able to collaborate effectively in problem solving situations. Skills for life During the year pupils will have opportunties to explore, imagine and create, while being equipped with many life skills. The aim is to inspire children and develop their imagination and practical skills. The whole Child We will be developing spiritually and morally in RE studying bible scripture, the Eucharist and Lent. Also we will have many opportunities for quiet reflection and worship in class and school liturgies. We will be developing socially in PSHE and we also be taking part in Friendship day. Anglo Saxons, Electricity and Water, Water Everywhere. Year 3 / 4 Spring term – Mrs Murdy

2. Communication, Language & Literacy Through our work in English, we will be listening to and discussing a range of fiction and non-fiction texts; Increasing familiarity with a range of books and retelling some of these orally taking notes and writing fact files and information texts; writing persuasive advertisements; Reading and performing poems; and using these examples to help them plan their writing. Children will continue to learn to a wide range of words and increase their fluency in reading and focus on understanding what they have read. They will be introduced to new grammatical terminology including clauses and fronted adverbials. They will continue to learn new spelling rules and learn how to use apostrophes and speech marks correctly in their writing. Religious Education During this term, as always, RE will shape many of the things we do each day, with Christ being the centre of our school. Our topics include: Journeys Sacramental preparation unit linked to The Eucharist Giving all as well as some work related to Islam. Mathematics Over the next term, maths will include learning about:  Number, place value and rounding  Mental addition and subtraction  Multiplication and division  Geometry: shapes  Measuring Geographical Understanding As geographers, we will be learning mapping skills; naming and locating counrties and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics. We will be using atlases to identify settlements in the UK through their historic place names and finding where the Angle Saxons came from. Design and technology As designers we will be designing making and evaluating our own long boats. Science Skills As scientists we will be looking at electricity and circuits Art This term we will be sketching linked to our mini topics. Physical Education As part of our PE curriculum year 3 and 4 take part in weekly swimming lessons at Blaydon swimming pool where they will be taught to swim competently, confidently using range of strokes. We will also be doing gymnastics in school PE lessons. Computing We will continue to build on our skills in computing and look at different ways of communicating. Languages The children will continue with weekly French lessons with Mrs Innerdale.