History – The Effects of the Roman Invasion on BritainPupils will be taught about: Chronological Knowledge:Using a timeline within a specific period of history to set out the order that things may have happened.Historical TermsBeginning to use and understand abstract terminology that is related to my topic of study.Historical Enquiry:Using research skills to find answers to specific historical questions. Interpretation:

Science – Magnets and Forces Pupils will use skills to explain how magnets have been used to help navigation:

Compare how things move on different surfaces.

Notice that some forces need contact between two objects, but magnetic forces can act at a distance.

Observe how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others

Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials.

Describe magnets as having two

Art and design – Mosaics inspired by Roman ArtPupils will be taught to:Generating Ideas: To use sketches to produce a final piece of art. Making: To create a background using a wash. Knowledge: To recognise when art is from different cultures.

PE – GamesPupils will be taught to:Have control when taking off and landing.Throw with accuracy.Combine running and jumping.

RE: - Why is the Bible important for Christians today? Pupils will be taught to:Knowing and understanding:Explore and describe a range of beliefs and symbols.Express and Communicate:Talk about what it may be like belonging to a community of faith or religion.Gain and Deploy Skills: Share my ideas and others’ views about belonging.

Music – Charanga!Pupils will be taught:Singing: Sing a tune with expression.Combine different sounds to create a specific mood or feeling.Playing: Create repeated patterns with different instruments. Play clear notes on instruments.

Computing – Podcasting Pupils will be taught to:

Make multiple sound recordings Sequence my recordings logically Add appropriate sound effects, backing music and jingles

into my work Edit the sound levels of the tracks appropriately Save my work as a sound file to a specified location on

the school network Publish my work online

Foreign Language – French Pupils will be taught to:Speaking and Listening•Recognise names and descriptions of people.•Recognise names and descriptions of

Measurement (Length, Mass and Volume)Pupils will be taught to: To use metres and centimetres to measure

objects. To write length in centimetres only by converting

metres to centimetres. To convert length from metres to kilometres and

metres. To compare two lengths. To solve measurement-related word problems. To measure mass using weighing scales and

compare the mass of objects using grams and kilograms.

To read values on a scale which are 1 kg or more. To weigh heavier items where the markers in the

scales represent 200 g each. To solve word problems relating to mass. To measure volume and capacity in millilitres and

litres. To measure volume using millilitres and litres in

PSHE / SMSC: Pupils will be taught to:The Earth in our HandsSmackingSocial:

To research, discuss and debate topical issues, problems and events.

Why and how rules are made and enforced, why different rules are needed in different situations and how to take part in making and changing rules.

Moral: To understand that we

cannot take the Earth for granted, and that each

Year 3Romans and Celts

Spring 1

EnglishPupils will be taught to:

Writing:Narrative

-Write an adventure story based on Escape From Pompeii.- Write a diary entry as a Roman Soldier living in BritainRecount-Write a recount about our trip to Chester Roman Centre.

Grammar & Spelling- Use past and present verbs-Use speech marks-Use possessive apostrophes.-Use 3A sentences.

Spelling Patterns:-Homophones-suffixes –tion, -cian, -sion, -ly, -ous-prefixes re-, dis-, im-, un-

Reading:Shared Reading TextsA Slip in Time by Maggie PearsonContent Domains- Give/explain the meaning of words in context.- Retrieve and record information/identify key details from fiction and non-fiction.-Summarise main ideas from more than one paragraph.-Make inferences from the text/explain and justify inferences with evidence from the text.-Predict what might happen from details stated and implied.- Identify/explain how information/narrative content is related and contributes to meaning as a whole.- Identify/explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases.

Enrichment: Roman Dewa Experience Chester visit.