Welcome to Year 3. 

The year 3 team are really excited about working with you and your child this year.

We have lots of exciting learning opportunities planned.

Class Teachers:

Mrs Kaur (3A)

Miss Adams (3B)

Miss Thompson (3C)

Teaching Assistants:

Miss Taylor

Mrs Kaler

Mrs Lappage

Other staff:

Mrs Walker-Laver

Miss Farley

Miss Melia

PE Days

PE will take place twice a week. Please ensure PE kits are brought in school on the first day of each half term. They will be sent home on the last day of each half term. 

3A Monday and Wednesday

3B Thursday and Friday 

3C Monday and Wednesday

Topic 1

Rocks Relics and Rumbles

In the Rocks, Relics and Rumbles project, your child will learn about the different layers of the Earth, including plate tectonics and their potential effects on the Earth's surface. They will investigate different types of rock to learn about their uses and properties. They will also investigate soil and fossils, including learning about the work of Mary Anning. They will have the opportunity to use maps to learn about the lines of latitude and longitude and a compass to learn about the cardinal and intercardinal points. They will also learn about volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis and the long and short-term consequences that these can have.

Ammonite

This project teaches children about artistic techniques used in sketching, printmaking and sculpture.

TOPIC 2

Through The Ages

This project teaches children about British prehistory from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, including changes to people and lifestyle caused by ingenuity, invention and technological advancement.

Prehistoric Pots

This project teaches children about Bell Beaker pottery. It allows the children to explore different clay techniques, which they use to make and decorate a Bell Beaker-style pot.

Topic 3

Urban Pioneers

Hop on the bus and take a trip downtown where the lights are bright, and every street has a story to tell. Explore with fresh eyes the art of the city, then capture a moment in time – perhaps a reflection on a building or a shadow passing by. Make a map of your home town and find out how things have changed. Has time changed town life for the better? How could you improve the urban environment? Maybe add more colour? More light? More things to do, or perhaps a plaza with a comfortable bench or two? Or maybe, like Emil, the city astounds you with its sights and sounds and people rushing by. Now light up the city with creations of your own – a statue, a light show, a monument or street art. The possibilities are endless. What will you choose? You’re an urban pioneer, so get ready to go.

People and Places

This project teaches children about the genre of figure drawing. They study the figure drawings and urban landscapes of the artist LS Lowry and create artwork in his style to show scenes from their school

TOPIC 4

EMPERORS and EMPIRES

This project teaches children about the history and structure of ancient Rome and the Roman Empire, including a detailed exploration of the Romanisation of Britain.

MOSAIC MASTERS

This project teaches children about the history of mosaics, before focusing on the colours, patterns and themes found in Roman mosaic. The children learn techniques to help them design and make a mosaic border tile.

Homework

Below you will find all the information about the weekly homework for Year 3. New homework will be set each Monday. 

Contact Information

Yew Tree Primary School

Birchfield Way

Yew Tree Estate

Walsall

West Midlands

WS5 4DX

Tel: 01922 626926

Email: enquiries@yewtree.sandwell.sch.uk 

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