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Year 3 Hare Class

Remarkable Romans

Geography

*Locate Italy - map work.

*Pompeii and Herculaneum – scaled drawings - ash coverage

*Roman roads in Britain - spread of the Roman empire.

Mathematics

Fractions Time

Angles and properties of shape

Mass Capacity

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Religious Education

Islam

What do Moslem people believe about Islam and Iman?

Music

Percussion and rhythms (sound effects link to Mt. Vesuvius eruption).

Computing

*I am healthy - E safety.

PSHE

The Barnabus Project *families and people who care about me.

Art & Design

Mixed media - Mt Vesuvius landscapes

Printing- Hokusai artist study; Roman mosaics

Physical Education

*Cricket

*Rounders

*Swimming

History

Children will travel back in time to the Roman city of Pompeii and explore the impact the roman empire had to daily life here in Britain.

Science

Plants and soils -We will explore the conditions plants need to thrive, including light, water, air, nutrients from soil. They will learn about the parts of a plant, their functions, and how plants reproduce through pollination, seed formation, and dispersal.

English

Poetry – Earthquakes - verbs

Newspaper report - Mount Vesuvius erupts!

Narrative (Setting/character) - Escape from Pompeii

Aspiration

Respect

Rome

forum

aqueduct

theatre

mosaic

gladiator chariot empire colosseum shield soldier amphitheatre bath house temple invasion conquer emperor myth

Romulus Remus Roman numerals sewer Mount Vesuvius Roman Gods Italy slave roads toga coins fountain

villa

Pompeii

Pride

Compassion

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Housekeeping

Swimming lessons are part of this terms PE offer on a Friday. PE with TLE will take place on Tuesday’s and Friday’s (1st half of term). Please ensure full PE kit is in school.

PE

Thursday: Music and computing with Mr North

Fun Friday: 1st half term - PE, TTRockstars & cookery

Enrichment

* Big Art Week! (23rd-25th June)

* A visit to The Newt and their Roman Villa.

* KS2 Production

Wow Events in Hare Class

Key Skills

*Packing their bag each morning and unpacking when they get to school.

*Readying selves for learning, independently.

Home Learning

Spelling homework will be recorded in your child’s planner every Thursday. Please ensure they practice these.

Maths booklets will be sent home every Thursday also.

Reading

Children should be read with 4x per week and these should be recorded in their planner. It is recommended that you read each book three times.

Any spare plastic bottles with screw lids (small/medium size) would be much appreciated! (In preparation for art week).

Requests

Independence

Cooperation

Curiosity

Courage

Aspiration

Creativity

Housekeeping

Please ensure your child has in-school everyday:

  • A water bottle
  • Reading book and planner
  • PE Kits (Even if it not PE kit day)
  • Hat and sunscreen

Please use the class Dojo or your child's planner as the best form of contact.

Hare Class Newsletter: Term: Summer

Welcome back to our final term! I hope you all had a lovely break and are ready for another fun-filled term of learning! New topics, Art Week and exciting trips ahead.

Welcome back!