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Year 3
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| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Core text | Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Elizabeth Godley, ‘Extremely Naughty Children’ (Poem) | Street Child | Charlotte’s web | Hilaire Belloc, ‘Matilda’ (Poem) (Spring 2 or Summer 1) Fantastic Mr Fox | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Varjak Paw |
| Science | Computer Science Programming logo | Biology Anatomy and Physiology The Digestive System | Information Technology word processors and Spreadsheets | Energy Types of energy | Principles of Chemistry The language of chemistry | Electricity Circuits |
| History | Ancient Egypt. The Pharaohs and the social structure of Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Funerary rites in Egypt, including mummification and the pyramids Egyptian hieroglyphics | Persia and Greece. The Persian Empire Ancient Greek city states, particular Sparta and Athens The Ancient Greek language The Persian Wars, including the battles of Marathon and Thermopylae | The Golden Age of Greece. Athenian Democracy, the Athenian Empire and the Peloponnesian War The architecture of Greek buildings, including the Parthenon Greek literature, including epic poetry, comedy and tragedy Philosophy and discovery in Ancient Greece | Alexander the Great. Philip of Macedon and the foundations of the Macedonian empire Alexander 'the Great': his childhood and early battles Alexander 'the Great': his conquest of Persia and death Egypt under the Ptolemy family | Local Study of Norfolk Measuring Time Periods of History Centuries. Different Periods History of Norwich Local History: Burgh Castle | |
| Geography | Rivers of Britain Breath of study of major rivers in Britain. Key features of a river and flooding Depth study of the River Thames | Mountains Breadth study of the mountainous regions of Britain, including the Highlands, Lake District, Snowdonia, Pennines, Yorkshire Dales and Brecon Beacons Depth study of the Lake District | Cities Breadth study of major cities in Britain Depth study of Manchester including its economy and transport network | Agriculture Breadth study of arable and pastoral farming Depth study of the dairy industry | Coasts Erosion at Holderness Chalk coasts of Kent The Jurassic Coast Morecambe Bay | Culture Population and diversity of the UK London:a multicultural city Languages and accents of Britain Depth study of Welsh language and culture |
| RE | Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) Stories Abraham, Abraham and Isaac | Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) Stories Isaac and Ishmael | Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) Stories Joseph in Egypt, Moses and the Exodus | Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) Stories Moses and the ten command- ments in Christianity and Judaism | Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) Stories Judaism and the Promised Land | Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) Stories King Saul David and Goliath |
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| Team relationships | Britain Living in the Wider World | Be yourself Relationships | It’s my body Health and Wellbeing | Money matters Living in the Wider World | Aiming High Health and Wellbeing |
| Music | Singing BTCL initial and Gr 1 vocal exercises, Elephant, My Father’s garden, Away in a manger (Gr1) Theory Semibreve, Minims, Crotchets, Quavers, 4/4 Bar and bar lines, The stave, Treble clef Notes on the stave - middle C to G Cannon Pizzicato from Sylvia - Delibes Good King Wenceslas - trad Ongoing | Singing A new year’s carol, Two little men in a flying saucer, Sur le pont Theory ¾, dotted crotchet, dotted minim, rests, composing an answering rhythm, all treble clef notes up to one ledger line, C major (tonic, triads, scales, arpeggios, repeats, bass clef, ostinato Cannon Gymnopedie No.1 - Satie Do-re-mi - The Sound of Music | Singing Summer Holiday (Gr1), We can make a difference (Gr1), One more step (Gr1) Theory 2/4, tones and semitones, accidentals, G major and F major (tonic triads, scales, arpeggios) Cannon Fur Elise - Beethoven L’apres midi d’un Faune Ongoing Aural tests and terminology and concepts (see | |||
| Aural tests and terminology and concepts (see detailed plan) | Ongoing Aural tests and terminology and concepts (see detailed plan) | detailed plan) | |||||
| Art/DT | Formal Elements: Tone | Painting | Drawing | Printing | Sculpture
Subject Matter: Nature & Coasts
Artist Focus: Andy Goldsworthy
Art History: Land Art
Materials: found natural materials to create land art sculpture. Use of photography to capture the land art installations.
Assessment: Primary Observational Drawing | Mixed Media | |
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Subject Matter: Water and Rivers | Subject Matter: Landscapes | Subject Matter: Cityscapes and Skylines | Subject Matter: Human Form | Subject Matter: UK Culture | ||
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Artist Focus: David Hockney | Artist Focus: George Seurat |
Artist Focus: Stephen Wiltshire | Artist Focus: Paul Klee | Artist Focus: Roy Litechnestein | ||
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Art History: UK Pop Art
Materials: chalk and charcoal, pencil, coloured pencil,watercolour pencils, water colour paint. | Art History: Pointillism
Materials: paint brushes and object to make marks with, poster paint, acrylic paint. |
Art History: Modern Contemporary
Materials: Pen and inks, carbon paper and | Art History: Expressionism
Materials: mono printing, carbon printing, brown paper, mixed media | Art History: Pop Art/ Comic Book Art
Materials: photography, collage, painting, drawing, | ||
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Assessment: Primary Observational Drawing |
| Assessment: Primary Observational Drawing |
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| PE (PPA) | Rugby | Hockey | Circuit training | Basketball | Rounders | Athletics | |
| PE (Teacher) | Gymnastics Modify actions independently using different pathways, directions and shapes Consolidate and improve the quality of | Dance Practise different sections of a dance aiming to put together a performance Perform using facial expressions Perform with a prop | Football Able to show basic control skills including sending and receiving the ball. To send the ball with some accuracy to maintain | Handball Able to show basic passing and catching skills Learn basic defensive techniques To implement the rules of handball | OAA To work with others to solve problems To describe their work and use different strategies to solve problems To lead others | Tennis To identify and describe some rules of tennis. To serve to begin a game To explore forehand hitting | |
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| movements and gymnastics actions To use basic compositional ideas to improve sequence work—unison |
| possession and build attacking play. To implement the basic rules of football. |
| and be led To differentiate between when a task is competitive and when it is collaborative |
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| PSHE + RSHE | Families and people who care for me
| Respectful relationships
| My body
| Mental wellbeing | Drugs, alcohol and tobacco | Health and prevention |
