MATHS

Cross curricular where appropriate. For

example, time lines in history, making a
rain gauge, measurement including
capacity.
Multiplication tables and mental maths
tests.
Problem solving.
A range of calculations.

HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY

RE

SCIENCE

A study of Industrial Britain from

1760 to 1901. Investigating water
power from early uses to the
present day. History makers such as
Telford and Brunel. Exploring canals,
bridges, aqueducts and steam power.
How weather affects our lives.
Flooding and extreme weather. The
River Severn. Uses of water.

The two Christian values this

Changing materials Investigating

term are respect and

melting, freezing and heating of a

thankfulness.

range of materials including water.

Exploring ways in which water

Using thermometers. Exploring

features in different religions

evaporation /condensation and the

such as baptism, the River

water cycle.

Ganges and Hinduism and

Sound

spiritual cleansing.

Identifying how sounds are made,

Easter.

exploring how sounds can be changed

and investigating how different
sounds travel over different

WATER AND OUR

MUSIC
Composing music on a watery theme.

LIFE

Link to poems on the theme of water.

PE
Gymnastics

CLASS 3

Non-fiction writing including biography,

instructions, information and persuasive
writing.
Poetry based on the theme of water.
Guided reading including Fiction Express.
Spelling.
Using texts linked to the topic.

Cross country
Hockey

SPRING 2015

ENGLISH
Fiction writing.

distances.

ART
Study of reflections by
different artists. Exploring

PSHE
Stepping Out road safety
programme.

different techniques.

Raising awareness of the

Investigating the work of L.S.

sanitation in other countries.

Lowry and an industrial

landscape.

lack of safe water and

Link to SHAPE.
Going for Goals focusing on
motivation and Good to be
me focusing on feelings.

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

Shell packaging.
Investigating strengthening of packages.
Design and make a box to hold a Cream
Egg. Link to Easter and Maths (nets).
Computer aided design.