Y3 Curriculum Information
Term: Autumn 2025
Home Learning
Maths and English home learning is set on Google Classroom on a Friday, to be completed before Thursday.
Daily practice of spellings, times tables and rapid recall at home.
Daily reading at home. We recommend 20 minutes.
Maths
Chapter - Numbers to 1000
This chapter covers numbers up to 1000 and focuses on the value of each digit: place value. Pupils will learn how to compose and decompose numbers, compare, order and look for patterns.
Chapter 2 – Addition and subtraction
This chapter covers addition and subtraction. The chapter starts off with simple addition before moving on to addition where renaming is required. Subtraction is also covered in a similar way where simple subtraction is mastered before moving to subtraction where renaming is required. Once pupils master addition and subtraction, they start to look at problem-solving questions and practice using bar models.
This chapter uses three different ways to show addition and subtraction visually. This will help pupils develop flexibility; however, some pupils may need additional support and time in order to be able to use all of the methods fluently.
Chapter 3 – Multiplication and addition
In this chapter, pupils will cover the multiplication and division of 3, 4 and 8. Pupils will then get to use their experience of multiplication and division to solve word problems.
Chapter 4 – Further multiplication and addition
This chapter covers multiplying by a 2-digit number. The first few lessons look at decomposing a number into tens and ones so that the multiplication is easily managed and pupils can see the concept using Base 10 blocks. Lessons move onto multiplying where regrouping is necessary before pupils start to look at division. Decomposing numbers is critical in making both multiplication and division manageable for pupils and this is practised throughout the chapter. Once pupils master multiplication and division, they focus on solving problems using the multiplication and division methods dealt with in previous lessons.
English
Pug of the Frozen North by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre
The Race to the Top of the World! It comes around once in a lifetime, and the prize? Your heart's desire. Shen and Sika can't resist the chance to win, but competition is fierce. The path to victory is littered with snow trolls, sea monsters, and a gang of particularly hungry yetis. But Shen and Sika have something the other contestants don't have. Actually, they have 66 other things; pugs to be exact. That's a 264 paw-powered sled. Let the race begin! This beautifully illustrated story by the award-winning team of Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre will enchant fans of their previous books, 'Oliver and the Seawigs' and 'Cakes in Space'.
Charlotte’s Web by EB White
The classic children's novel about a pig named Wilbur who is saved from slaughter by his friend, a spider named Charlotte, with the help of other farm animals. The story explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the cycle of life
RE
Topic 1 – Homes
The joys and sorrows of being a family at home
Topic 2 – Promises
Belonging to a group involves promises and rules
Other Faiths – Judaism
Topic 3 – Visitors
The demands and joys of visitors/ Advent: waiting for the coming of Jesus
History
Ancient Egypt
- Howard Carter gets a big surprise
- How did the ancient Egyptians live?
- How did ancient Egypt change over time?
- What did the ancient Egyptians believe?
- What did ancient Egyptians believe about death?
- How did the ancient Egyptians write?
Cradles of Civilisation
- The land of the two rivers
- Trade, building, writing
- The Epic of Gilgamesh
- Cradles of civilisation
- Similarities between civilisations
- Art in ancient civilisations
Geography
Rivers
- The mighty River Indus
- The changing River Indus
- How rivers get their water
- How a river shapes the land: the young river
- How a river shapes the land: the mature river
- Britain’s longest river: the River Severn
Mountains
- What is a mountain?
- Mountain ranges
- Why do people live on mountains?
- Living in the Andes
- Mountainous regions of the UK
- Snowdonia
Science
Plants
Lesson 1 – What are the parts of a plant?
Lesson 2 - What do plants need to grow?
Lesson 3 - How does water move around a plant?
Lesson 4 – Why do plants need flowers?
Lesson 5 – How do plants make new plants?
Lesson 6 – What are the stages of a plant life cycle?
Rocks
Lesson 1 – How can we describe rocks?
Lesson 2 – How do volcanoes make igneous rock?
Lesson 3 – Where can we find fossils?
Lesson 4 – Can rocks be changed?
Lesson 5 – Can we recycle rocks
Lesson 6 – Why is soil important?
Computing
Computing Systems & Networks - Connecting Computers
Creating Media- Stop-frame animation
Art and DT
Textiles – creating Egyptian collars. Children will learn a range of stitches and sewing techniques.
Autumn 2 to be confirmed.
PE
Gymnastics
Ball games
Year 3 will have one lesson taught by Coach Tim and one lesson taught by Mrs Matthews or Ms Bacchus.
Y3M – Wednesday and Friday
Y3B – Tuesday and Friday
