1. William Hildyard Church of England Primary 2012 - 2013

2. No playtime in the afternoon. No playtime in the afternoon. Use of activate sessions Developing independence and corporate responsibility – Developing independence and corporate responsibility – Looking after themselves and their belongings Looking after themselves and their belongings Looking after the school and the classroom Looking after the school and the classroom Developing self-awareness/emotional intelligence Developing self-awareness/emotional intelligence

3. More emphasis on thinking skills (TASC): More emphasis on thinking skills (TASC): explain their ideas (how / why) compare objects and ideas evaluate their own ideas and the ideas of others suggest ways to improve their work.

4. What will the children learn in Year 3? 7 areas of learning Creative – Music, Art, Drama, D&T PSED - PSHE Mathematical – Numeracy, Shape and Space, Data Handling etc Communication and Language – Literacy, Reading, Speaking and Listening, MFL Human, Social and Environmental – History, Geography Science and Technology - Science, ICT Physical – Games, Dance, Gym, Swimming, Athletics --------------------------------- R.E

5. Themes India The Olympics World War 2 Market Deeping Australia Anglo-Saxon Animation

6. Communication & Language Fiction: Children will analyse texts with similar settings including films, comics, picture books and written texts. Children will then plan and write a story with particular focus on describing two specific settings. Non-Fiction: They will develop research and note-taking techniques. Children write their own reports based on their own notes from several sources. They will work as part of a group to create a large poster based on research they have completed about India. Physical Development Dance: Children will perform dances, focusing on creating, adapting and linking a range of dance actions. We will use movements and shapes from a variety of traditional and modern Indian dances. Creative Development Music & Dance: Children will learn to read music and play the recorder and keyboard as part of an ensemble. They will learn how to use their voice correctly to sing in small groups and as part of a large group. Drama: Children will be performing the story of Rama and Sita. Art: Children will analyse and create their own Rangoli patterns. Design & Technology (D&T): Children will design and make traditional Indian shadow puppets for performances of the story of Rama and Sita. Personal, Social and Emotional Development Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) Children will have opportunities to appreciate the differences and similarities between themselves, and to value their individual gifts and talents. RE: Children will learn about how harvest time is celebrated in the Christian, Jewish and Hindu faiths. Mathematical Development Children will learn to derive and recall all addition and subtraction facts for each number to 20. They will add or subtract mentally combinations of one-digit and two- digit numbers. They will read, write and order whole numbers to at least 1000. Children will use a variety of charts and graphs to answer questions (focus on weather statistics from India). They will use a variety of scales with a degree of accuracy. India Year 3, Term 1 Human, Social and Environmental History & Geography Where is Asia and India? What are the physical characteristics of India (using maps)? What is the weather like in India (using ICT)? What are homes and schools like in India? What would it be like to live in a village in India, such as Chembakolli? How would it be different to live in India rather than in Market Deeping? What is their traditional dress? Science and Technology Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Use of Word to change fonts, colours of text and add pictures etc to produce reports based on India. Science To look at a variety of food types and identify what a balanced diet contains. Look at ways to take care of our teeth and the problems that may occur if we don’t. What sort of Indian food is there and what part of the food pyramid do they fit into?

7. Year 3 Timetable

8. Reading to your child and listening to your child read every night. (Make sure the reading book comes in everyday) Supporting your child with their homework. PE kit needed on Wednesday and Friday. Recorders on a Wednesday. Swimming kit on Monday (terms 2).

9. Allowing us to borrow your treasured possessions for our themes. Maps, pictures, artefacts, clothing etc

10. If there is a problem no matter how small please come and see me.

11. Don’t forget to visit our school website for additional information: www. williamhildyard.lincs.sch.uk