Yearly Overview – Year Three
Colour code - Topic based units
Term
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Topic
Mayans
Science
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
Festivals
Journeys through
different worlds
Life is a Stage
Myths and Legends
Revolutionary Romans
Plants
(Local study)
Light
Animals including humans
Forces and magnets
Art & design
Looking at the mask of
Lord Pakal. Designing and
making Mayan masks
Researching and creating
rangoli patterns. Creating
shadow puppets to tell the
story of Rama and Sita
Design and build a home/
shelter and mode of
transport for Charlie Small
Researching and creating
Ancient Greek Masks
Sketching and printing
mythical creatures
Artist study – Paul Klee
Recreating mosaic patterns
and architectural drawings
Computing
Swimming
Swimming
Authoring
e-Safety
Digital research
Paul Klee
Keeping informed Database
Veg and Plants
Turtles and games
Scratch
Using 3D nets to create
models of Mayan temples.
Designing and making
Mayan masks
Locating Ancient Maya on a
map. Exploring rainforests
in Central and South
America
Designing, creating and
evaluating clay Diva lamps.
Cooking and sampling foods
from around the world
Designing, creating and
evaluating Charlie Small
puppets
Exploring and creating
masks and costumes
Creating mythical
creatures
Locating different
countries and continents on
a map and exploring which
festivals are celebrated in
certain countries
Create a 2D/ 3D map to
reflect environments and
journeys
Exploring how theatres are
used in different countries
Mapping different
countries where famous
myths and legends come
from
Mapping the expansion of
the Roman Empire through
Europe, Africa and into
Britain
Local history study based
on the Romans. Researching
Ancient Roman beliefs,
leisure and lifestyle.
Reflecting on the impact
the Romans had on our lives
Frenchclassroom instructions
Design &
technology
Geography
Spring 1
Stand-alone units
Rocks
Designing and making
Roman shields. Making
Ancient Roman bread
History
Exploring the everyday
lives of the Mayans.
Creating a timeline of
events for Mayan
civilisation. Comparing the
lifestyles of Modern and
Ancient Mayans
Exploring Ancient Hindu
tales. Creating an annual
timeline of festivals
throughout the year
Exploring multicultural and
historical stories
Comparing the history of
British theatres and
Ancient Greek Theatres
Exploring the dates that
different myths were
created and plotting them
on a timeline
Languages
FrenchNumbers
FrenchColours
FrenchDays and Months
Frenchgreetings
Frenchweather
RE
Stories about key religious
figures- Islam
Festivals –
Diwali, Eid, Hanukkah
PSHE
Our Happy School
(New Beginnings)
E-safety / Out and About
(Getting On & Falling Out /
Say No to Bullying)
Music
Mayan music and tribal
dances
Exploring and performing
Hindu music
PE
Swimming
Swimming
Events in Jesus’ life
Looking Forward
(Going for Goals)
Islam
My Friends and Family
(Relationships)
E-safety
Healthy Bodies, Healthy
Minds
(Good to be Me)
Ready, Steady, Go
(Changes)
Composing music to
accompany Charlie Small
puppet show
Carnival of the animals
Recorders
Recorders
Gym
Maypole Dancing
Rounders
Athletics/Cricket