Year 3 2024 - 2025
Mr Bullivant
Miss Lynch
Ms Hand
Meet the Team
3HL - Ms Hand (Mon-Wed) Mrs Lynch (Thurs-Friday) and Ms Wheeler
3B - Mr Bullivant and Mrs Ahmed
If you have any questions, please speak to one of our Year 3 staff or email year3@almapark.manchester.sch.uk
Welcome
Welcome to Year 3! This year marks the end of KS1 as children move into KS2, opening up new possibilities to broaden their knowledge, skills and understanding throughout the curriculum. We will continue to develop children’s curiosity and nurture their passion and enthusiasm for learning.
Here, you can find an overview of the Year 3 Curriculum. You can use this information to discuss with your child what they have learned and continue to support their learning at home.
What’s happening this half-term?
Maths:
- Money
- Time
English:
Talk for Writing unit: The Storm Unicorn - Non-chronological report
Talk for Writing unit: The Teacher Pleaser - Explanation text
History: The Indus Valley Civilisation
We will be learning about how the Indus Valley compares to British Bronze Age
Science: Nutrition
We will be looking at the what different foods give us.
Design Technology: Textiles
We will look at sewing a money container.
Computing: Desktop Publishing
We will create a quality document combining text and pictures,
Religious Education: How different faiths celebrate?
We will look at how different religions celebrate.
PHSE:
Family and Friendship Physical Health and Wellbeing Safe Relationships |
Music:
- Timing beats
- Instrument focus: African Drums
French: Introducing French.
We will be learning the numbers 0-6, greetings and classroom phrases
P.E:
Remember to come into school wearing your PE kit on the following days.
- Outdoor Games - Friday
Kit: Trainers, black shorts or tight-fitting black leggings, and a plain white t-shirt (a tracksuit top and joggers may be worn if cold)
- Dance and Gymnastics - Tuesday
Kit: Black shorts or tight-fitting black leggings and a plain white t-shirt.
Forest Schools:
Forest Schools for Year 3 will be given a date shortly - check emails from school . Please ensure your child comes on clothes that can get muddy, sensible outdoor shoes, warm clothes if cold and a water-proof coat.
Reading:
In class we are currently reading:
3HL
3B
Please read with your child every day and comment in their reading record when you do. Reading books should be in school everyday for independent reading and will be changed regularly.
Homework:
Spellings will be sent out every Friday to learn for a spelling test the following Friday (3B) and sent out every Thursday to learn for a spelling test the following Thursday.
This half term's BrainBuilder can be found here