Hartpury C of E Primary School
SMSC Termly Links
Class: 3 (Y3/4)
Term: Autumn 1 2014
Key Learning Foci:
History- Invaders; RE – Harvest; English – Greek myths; Science – Magnets and forces; French – Colours, greetings and numbers
Opportunities to explore the termly value: ‘GENEROSITY’
 Whole school and class worship.
 Display in the classroom promotes generosity within classroom.
 Discussing generous behaviour and noting the impact this has.
 Rewarding generous behaviour through class reward scheme
Spiritual
Exploring Personal Beliefs
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RE Harvest – trees as symbols in
faith
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Looking into our own approach to
others and how generosity can
affect people around us.
Respect
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Understanding Islamic beliefs
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Identifying other faiths use of
symbols and stories to support
Moral
Recognising Right & Wrong
 Class rules and charter
 PSHE- decisions and
consequences
Social
Developing Social Skills
 Mixing of groups during lessons
to open up new friendship
possibilities.
 Discussions based around
current events and class based
debates.
 PSHE- how to work as a team
and interacting with others.
 Using the ‘Five Bs’ system to
find help in the classroom.
 Aiding others when work is
completed in foundation
subjects such as art and DT.
Understanding Consequences
 Invasion and settlement- what
happens to those on either side
Cooperation
 Group writing in English
 PE- working as military units
Cultural
Music/Art/Sport/Technological
/Scientific Opportunities
 Internet research and digital
image use.
 Use of mathematic and Literacy
based interactive games and
activities.
 First news comprehension using
current newspaper editions.
 Music playing during art and
drawing lessons to expose to
different musical types.
 Using of different materials and
designs to re-create ancient
Roman mosaics.
 Investigate and experiment
using magnets and magnetic
forces.
 Using various materials to
construct working chariots with
axles.
Understanding British Culture
 School Council elections
 Learning about Harvest festivals
Hartpury C of E Primary School
SMSC Termly Links
these.
Class charter regarding interaction
with others.
Enjoyment & Fascination with
Learning
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Learning about the impact of myths
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Dance- involving marching and
battle drills
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Provide discussion time to further
interest in the topic
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Encourage children to bring in any
equipment or display materials they
have.
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Working towards and achieving
targets
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Class trip to topic based Corrinium
museum.
Imagination & Creativity
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Designing and creating Roman
mosaics
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Using Christmas image to create
Christmas cards
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Personal assignments
Reflection
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Harvest thanksgiving service
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RE Harvest – what do symbols
mean and how can they affect
those in any faith.
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Class assemblies
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Reflecting on progress at the end of
each lesson and unit of work.
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Editing and improving upon
creations within DT and art
subjects.
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of these decisions?
Use of behaviour policy within
the class and class charter.
Ensure understanding of
consequences when breaking
class/school rules.
Investigating Moral Issues
 RE Harvest – how symbols
affect followers of faith.
 English – discussing Pandora’s
Box and other Greek myths.
 Topic- Why do people invade?
What happens to those who are
invaded? Is it right? Who is
right and wrong? What are the
costs and benefits?
 Why do people take from
others? Looking at iron age
conflicts.
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Different groups for each lesson
PSHE- working as a team and
cooperating with others.
All jobs in class are given in
pairs.
Understanding Communities
 Developing and adhering to the
class charter
 Interaction with other classes
within the school
 Adult helpers from within the
community aiding with reading
 Identifying ancient communities
through topic work.
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and what this means to people.
Discover where the current
British culture originated from
through invasion and
settlement.
Understanding Diversity
 Studying Judaism, Christianity
and Hinduism through symbols
in RE
 Understanding what different
cultures can bring to the
country through Invaders.
 French – learning about French
greetings and interactions.
 Class writing sessions to
encourage different points of
view and ideas.
Hartpury C of E Primary School
SMSC Termly Links
Definitions
Cultural