Y3 Autumn 2

National Curriculum develop positive attitudes to reading, and an understanding of what they read, by: <ul><li>listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction, poetry, plays, non-fiction and reference books or textbooks</li><li>reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes</li><li>using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read</li></ul>

Children's reading is a priority. Children practice their reading skills through: Reading aloud to an adult every day, if needed. Whole Class reading sessions. Independent reading books. Stories being read by an adult. Non-fiction and Fiction books connected to Oliver and the Seawigs

'I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.' Mark 10:10

National Curriculum

<ul><li>Select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks [for example, cutting, shaping, joining and finishing].</li><li>Select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction.</li><li>materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics</li></ul>

Key Vocabulary Accurate, applique, cross-stitch, decorate, fabric patch, running stitch, stuffing, template

Being able to assembly their own cushions for Oliver to use when looking for his parents. Children to use ideas from the book to decorate the cushion and then stitch it up to make a cushion. Children will build on their cross-stitching.

Mount Carmel Values Our aim is for every child to leave here an Ambassador of Christ. Our values are deeply rooted in the high expectations that we have of each child in the school. Our Values permeate across the school through children's learning, friendships, behaviour and leadership. Our values come from the Church. C - consideration H - helpfulness U - unity R - respect C - commitment H - honesty

Our British Values Our children learn about our British Values through 5 areas. These are discussed at whole school liturgies and during lunch times. We are committed to serving our community, with the strong belief that we are one school for all.

Our Power Values Our aim is for every child to leave with the power to make a positive change in the world. Through our subjects there are five themes that we believe are integral with teaching children how to become powerful adults. We ensure that these themes run through our subjects. Children learn about 5 areas of power - Education, Religion, Resources, People and Legacy.

Possessive apostrophe Prefixes Suffixes&nbsp; Non-narrative&nbsp;organisational&nbsp;devices Form nouns using prefixes Extending range of sentences Using conjunctions, adverbs and&nbsp;prepositions Using the present perfect form

Genres Newspaper Report Fantasy story

Grammar Suffixes (er, est, ment, ness) Prefixes (un, dis, mis, re, super, anti, auto) Verb tenses Sentence Types Punctuation Contractions Prepositions of time

Vocabulary Deepwater Bay Oliver/Seawigs Mr/Mrs&nbsp;Crisp Unidentified Rambling Albatross Eerie St&nbsp;Porrocks Shallows Ragged Island

National Curriculum The aim of&nbsp;RSE&nbsp;is to give young people the information they need to help them develop healthy, nurturing relationships of all kinds. It should enable your child to know what a healthy relationship looks like and what makes a good friend, a good colleague and a successful marriage or other type of committed relationship.

The area of study is Get up! The Sacraments

Key Vocabulary Self-confidence, gift, categories, celebrations, respect, judge.

About the need to respect and look after their bodies as a gift from God through what they wear, what they eat and what they physically do. Children learn that similarities and differences can be celebrated and can benefit a community through working together. Pupils will also be given an opportunity to reflect on God’s love as the foundation of our self-confidence.

add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers mentally, including: a three-digit number and ones a three-digit number and tens a three-digit number and hundreds add and subtract numbers with up to three digits, using formal written methods of columnar addition and subtraction estimate the answer to a calculation and use inverse operations to check answers solve problems, including missing number problems, using number facts, place value, and more complex sums to add, subtract, multiply and divide

The area of study is Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division

Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division

Key Vocabulary Addition, subtraction, total, altogether, exchange, place value, estimate, estimation, approximate, fact family, bar model, digits, equal, unequal, shared, remainder, array, patter, double, repeated addition, multiplication fact, multiplication statement

Social Justice&nbsp;is a non-statutory subject. Catholic Social Teaching is based on the belief that God has a plan for creation, a plan to build his kingdom of peace, love and justice. Our part in this story is a kind-of vocation for the common good, a call to treat everyone as our brothers and sisters. It is something that we all share. we want to engage your child in expressing their faith through social justice and action.

The area of study is Family and Community

Key Vocabulary Community, hierarchy, identity, inclusive, speech,

For children to recgonise the communities that they are in – School community, Church community, local communities. For children to look in to the history of how they started and what they do today. Does a community need a leader and what rules would they need?

<ul><li>Develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design</li><li>Create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas</li><li>Improve their mastery of art and design techniques</li></ul>

Key Vocabulary Interior designer, intersectional points, loom card frame, mood board, running stitch, synthetics, warp, wax resist, weave, weft.

To look at colours and textures that create different moods. Children to learn how to tie-dye and look at the work by Ann Roth on weaving materials for effect. To end with their own designed tie-dye t-shirt with weaving patterns on it.

<ul><li>Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts.</li><li>Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output.</li><li>Select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information</li></ul>

Key Vocabulary algorithm, computer, CPU, (central processing unit) data, desktop, GPU (graphics processing unit), HDD (hard disk drive), QR code, RAM (random access memory), ROM (read only memory), tablet device, trackpad

To understand different forms of input and output, to consolidate learning by building their own laptop from paper. Understanding the role f the CPU and GPU. For children to recognise the differences between laptops and tablets.

National Curriculum PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)&nbsp;is a non-statutory subject. But we feel that there are so many areas in a child's personal life that we need to teach them, that is more than the National Curriculum. Therefore, PSHE is taught during Live Life to the Full Week.

Key Vocabulary Democracy, Forms of bullying Resolving conflict, Escalation Unhealthy, respectful.

To explain the difference between unkindness and bullying - To explain what conflict is and ways of resolving conflict. To explain what to do if conflict escalates. To explain how and when to share feelings

LISTEN AND APPRAISE: Appreciate and discuss a range of high quality live and recorded music&nbsp; &nbsp; PLAY &amp; PERFORM: They can perform simple rhythmic and melodic patterns on an instrument to accompany a song.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; COMPOSE: Begin to compose music on their own and with others, using the interrelated dimensions of music eg pitch, tempo, dynamics, musical

The area of study is Boomwhacker and Notation

Key Vocabulary Chords, triads, Octave, Scales&nbsp;

Ascending scale boomwhacker warm up&nbsp; Skeleton dance – boomwhacker playalong&nbsp; Perform boomwhacker compositions to the class&nbsp; Princess peaches playalong on boomwhacker – Chords&nbsp; How to play the boomwhacker with technical competency&nbsp; Octave scales, ascending and descending&nbsp; Introduce the notes crotchets and quavers&nbsp; Chords – C G and E&nbsp; Major and Minor key/chords&nbsp; Rhythmic patterns&nbsp;&nbsp; Locomotion – by Gerry Goffin and Carole King (1950s popular music)&nbsp; Jaws Theme tune – by John Williams (Film soundtrack)&nbsp; A range of current Boomwhacker Medley performances&nbsp;

play competitive games, modified where appropriate [for example, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rounders and tennis], and apply basic principles suitable for attacking and defending

The area of study is net, wall and team games

Key Vocabulary Forehand, backhand, ready position, ball of the foot, tactics, team play, serve.

Explore an underarm serve Explore returning the ball using forehand and backhand Explore rallying with a forehand Receive a ball sent to them using different parts of the foot Strike a ball with varying techniques Change direction with increasing speed in game situations Kick towards a partner in game situations

Homes - God’s vision for every family Promises – Promises made at Baptism

VOCABULARY home, love, family, difference, respect, joys, sorrows, community, family Promises, rules, actions, symbols, rite, Sacrament, commitment, faith, welcome, Church, ceremonies, Chrism, anointing, Trinity

develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases

The area of study is Modern Foreign Languages

Key Vocabulary ¡ Hola! Escuchad, mirad, sentaos, levantaos, repetid, venid aquí, silencio ¿Cómo te llamas? Me llamo ¿Y tú? Señor, señora, señorita

Auditory discrimination between un/una • Enjoy making Spanish sounds and practising new letters – rr, j • Listen to and follow simple commands Ask for and give name • Practise the pronunciation of the letter string – ll • Perform a simple communicative task

How you can help your child's learning this half term.

During your night prayers, focus on how the Catholic community we are in is very special and pray for others in it. Read for 30 minutes Learn their Five Fabulous Things •There are over 400 beaches in South West England. (Education) •There are hard and soft coasts&nbsp;(Sources) •Beaches are created by erosion, transportation and deposition. (Education) •Benidorm is a seaside resort on the eastern coast of Spain.&nbsp;(People) •Climate change and associated rising sea levels are destroying coasts. (People) At the end of this topic, children will have an independent piece that will be assessed. They will need to make an advert to advertise their favourite coastline. You can help them prepare using the correct language they have learnt in school.

identify that animals, including humans, need the right types and amount of nutrition, and that they cannot make their own food; they get nutrition from what they eat identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection and movement

The area of study is Animal including Humans

Key Vocabulary Herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, nutrition, diet, food chain, Vertebrate, invertebrate, bone, skeleton, skull, ribcage, pelvis, femur, Muscles, joints, tendons, contract, relax, biceps, triceps,

Become a team of personal trainers for (real) clients in need of expert, health, dietary and training advice. Develop specialised knowledge, skills and understanding in nutrition, muscles, bones and joints and even conduct your own research in order to answer your client’s questions. Make a presentation tailored to your client’s needs that will set them on the road to a healthier life style.

name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time

The area of study is Locational Geography

Key Vocabulary Coastline, contrasting, environmental, locational, resort, tourism, economic, climate change.

Children will learn about the coast of the British Isles. Many children will have been to the seaside, and may have enjoyed playing on the beach, although many might only have experienced a hotel pool. Children will consider some of the advantages and disadvantages of living by the coast, and how much of the UK’s coast has changed from a focus on fishing to one on tourism. They will also be introduced to a few contrasting coasts around the world, and associated environmental issues, extending their coastal and locational knowledge and encouraging critical thinking and presenting an argument.

Through books, we will be learning about Geography.

perform dances using a range of movement patterns compare their performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best.

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Key Vocabulary Fluency, control, phrasing, rhythmically, dynamic, musically, structure

For children to display clarity of body shape extension, balance and footwork, to dance with greater control. To use simple movement patterns to structure dance phrases on their own and in different group formations. MUSIC: The explorers and the Hornpipe.

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