Curriculum Map: Year 3
These are long term plans drawn up for the start of the school year, therefore there may be some variation as the year progresses.
Subject
Autumn 1
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
Summer 1
Summer 2
English &
Drama
Spelling, grammar,
comprehension and
handwriting
Spelling, grammar,
comprehension and
handwriting
Spelling, grammar,
comprehension and
handwriting
Spelling, grammar,
comprehension and
handwriting
. Spelling, grammar,
comprehension and
handwriting
War horse
War horse
Character
descriptions
Settings
Poetry
Chocolate
Instructions
Adventure Stories
Chocolate
Information texts
Rainforest poetry
Spelling, grammar,
comprehension and
handwriting
.
Kings, Queens and
Castles
Fairy tales and
traditional tales
Counting,
partitioning and
calculating
read,write and order
whole numbers to at
least 1000 and
position them on a
numer line, count on
from and back to
zero in single-digit
steps or multiples of
10, partition threedigit numbers into
multiples of 100,10
and 1 in different
ways, , add or
subtract mentally
combinations of onedigit and two-digit
numbers.
Calculating
Add a 1-digit number
to a 2- or 3-digit
number, bridging a
multiple of 10
Subtract a 1-digit
number from a 2- or
3-digit number
Knowing and using
number facts
Knowing pairs of
multiples of 100 that
total 1000
Calculating
Rehearse division as
the inverse of
multiplication
Understanding
Shape
Make and describe
right-angled turns;
identify right angles;
use set squares
Recognise and use
the four compass
directions N, S, E, W
Locate a position on
a grid with the rows
and columns labeled
Calculating
Find a difference
between two 2- or 3digit numbers by
counting on
Use informal
methods to record
subtractions for 2and 3-digit numbers
Understand division
as grouping
Multiply by 10 and
100, shifting the
digits 1 or 2 places to
the left
Maths
Securing number
facts,
understanding
shape
Know addition and
subtraction facts for
pairs that total up to
20, sums and
differences of
multiples of 10 and
number pairs that
total 100.
Identify patterns and
relationships
involving numbers or
shapes and use
these to solve
problems, relate 2D
shapes and 3D solids
to drawings of them;
describe, visualize,
classify, draw and
make the shapes.
Measuring
Read the time to 5
minutes on an
analogue clocks
Read the time on
analogue and digital
clocks; solve
problems involving
time
Calculating
Understanding
multiplication/division
as repeated
addition/subtraction
Knowing and using
number facts
Know the
multiplication facts for
the 2, 5 and 10 times
table
Calculating
Recognise unit
fractions; find unit
fractions of numbers
Knowing and using
number facts
Know doubles of
numbers to 20;
derive multiples of 5
and 50, and
corresponding halves
Understanding
Shape
Introduce, classify
and describe prisms
Classify and describe
common 3-D shapes
by properties
Measuring
Use units of time:
days, hours, minutes,
seconds
Handling Data
Organise and
interpret data in
frequency tables
Organise and
interpret data in bar
charts
Calculating
Add and subtract a
multiple of 10 to and
from a 2- or 3-digit
number
Add and subtract a 2digit number to and
from a 2- or 3-digit
number
Add and subtract a
multiple of 10 or 100
to and from a 3- or 4digit number
Add and subtract 9,
11, 19 and 29 to and
from a 2- or 3-digit
number
Knowing and using
number facts
Know the
multiplication facts for
the 4 times table
Calculating
Recognise non-unit
fractions; find nonunit fractions of
shapes and numbers
Using and applying
mathematics
Round 3-digit
numbers to the
nearest 100 and 10;
understand and use
£.p notation
Solve 'real-life'
problems involving
money (comparing
amounts)
Calculating
Add a 2-digit number
to a 2-, 3- or 4-digit
number by
partitioning into T and
U
Knowing and using
number facts
Add by identifying
near doubles, using
doubles already
known
Measuring
Measure and
compare weights in
kilograms and grams
Use units of time:
years, months,
weeks, days, hours
Handling Data
Classify and sort data
in Venn and Caroll
diagrams
Calculating
Use informal written
methods to record
additions for 2- and
3-digit numbers
Begin to use column
addition to add 2and 3-digit numbers
Shakespeare
Dialogue and play
Counting &
Understanding
Number
Begin to recognise
simple equivalent
fractions
Using and applying
mathematics
Find totals, give
change and work out
which coins to pay
Knowing and using
number facts
Know the
multiplication facts for
the 8 times table
Measuring
Measure and
compare lengths in
metres and
centimetres
Use decimal notation
for metres and
centimeters
Knowing and using
number facts
Know the
multiplication facts for
the 3 times table
Using and applying
mathematics
Recognise odd and
even numbers up to
100; count on in 5's
and 50's
Knowing and using
number facts
Know the
multiplication facts for
the 6 times table
Animals need food to
Identify common
grow.
materials.
Varied diets.
Properties of
Different types of
material.
teeth.
Suitability for uses.
Permanent &
deciduous teeth.
Caring for our teeth
and having a healthy
diet.
Bones and joints
WW1 Topic
Our local area in 1914. Comparing Iwerne
Minster old and new.
Vertebrates and
invertebrates.
Sorting living things
Magnets produce
forces.
Uses of magnets.
Investigate how
magnets behave
near each other.
Uses of springs.
Springs stretch and
compress.
WW1
Causes of World War
1. Poster campaigns.
The role of horses in
WW1.
WW1
From War Horse to
Tank. Trenches. The
Home Front. The
Christmas Truce.
Ancient Egyptians
Ancient Egyptians
The Stone Age
The Stone Age
The River Nile
Egyptian Society
Life at Home
Gods & Goddesses
Tutankhamun
Hunter gatherers.
Tools and pottery.
Settlements.
Farming
Animals
RS
Preparation for
Harvest Festival
Remembrance
Stories from the Old
Testament
Stories from the New
Testament.
The Church:
buildings, cathedrals,
services
The Church cont:
Lord’s Prayer, Art
and Symbols.
French
Greetings
Giving names
Recycling of
previous language.
Days of the Week
Recycling of previous
language.
Quel age as-tu?
1 - 10
Months
Colours
Recycling of previous
language
Brothers/sisters
Recycling of
previous language.
Pets
Music
Animal Magic –
Contd.
Play it again –
Contd.
Exploring Descriptive
Exploring rhythmic
Sounds – developing
patterns – developing
children’s ability to
children’s ability to
create, perform and
create simple
analyse short
rhythmic patterns and
descriptive
perform them
compositions that
rhythmically using
combine sounds,
notation as a support.
movements and
words.
(2 x lessons per
week in total – 1
lesson is a whole
class recorder
lesson)
Across the Year
Whole class singing occurs regularly in lessons & through other mediums (Junior Choir)
Junior Orchestra and another smaller ensembles is an option for instrumentalists
The Class Orchestra
– Exploring
arrangements –
developing children’s
ability to create,
combine and perform
rhythmic and melodic
material as part of a
class performance of
a song.
Contd.
Colour
Matisse
Take one Picture
Take one Picture
Handling Data
Organise and
interpret data in
simple lists, tally
charts and frequency
tables
Organise and
interpret data in
pictograms
Science
Geography
History
Counting &
Understanding
Number
Round numbers less
than 100 to the
nearest 10
Order numbers to
1000; say a number
lying between two 3digit numbers
Count on in 10's,
100's or 50's from
zero
Using and applying
mathematics
Recognise odd and
even numbers up to
at least 50
Rainforests
Layers of the rainforest. Plants and animals.
How the rainforests help our planets.
Destruction of rainforests.
Uses of rocks.
Grouping rocks by
properties.
Beneath all surfaces
there is rock.
Different rocks
produce different
soils.
Separating soils
Shadows are formed
by blocking light.
Investigate size and
shape of shadows.
Shadow length
during the day.
The Sun appears to
move during the day.
Position of shadows.
Opaque, transparent
and translucent.
Farming
History of farming. Types of farming. From
farm to fork. Diversification.
Art
Still Life, Christmas
Story telling in
pictures
The Willow Tree
pattern
DT
Computing
PSHE
PE
Games
Introduction to the
workshop and
making skills. Build a
pen holder.
Making project:
Make a wooden
puppet.
Design skills:
2D and 3D drawing
skills.
Continue with
drawing skills.
Desk tidy project.
New skills and
techniques and
combining materials
Continue desk tidy.
Photography
Typing Practice
.
Cross Curricular
Links: Art and
English
•Peer pressure
•Healthy eating
•Looking at and
managing emotionsanger
Gymnastics
Dance
Weekly Swimming –
NTP:
Water skills / stroke
development
Coding – Sequence
and Animation
Manipulating Sound
Coding – Conditional
Events
Scratch programming
E-Safety – Making
Videos
Peer pressure
•Healthy eating
•Looking at and
managing emotionsanger
Gymnastics
Dance
Weekly Swimming –
NTP:
Water skills / stroke
development
•Fair Trade
•Go Givers’ Park
(Environment)
•Kindness and
Charitable giving
Gymnastics
Dance
Weekly Swimming –
NTP:
Water skills / stroke
development
•Fair Trade
•Go Givers’ Park
(Environment)
•Kindness and
Charitable giving
Gymnastics
Dance
Weekly Swimming –
NTP:
Water skills / stroke
development
•Identities
•Emergencies
•Identities
•Emergencies
Athletics:
Running / Jumping /
Throwing
Athletics:
Running / Jumping /
Throwing
Boys: Rugby / Soccer
Girls: Hockey/ Netball
Boys: Rugby
Girls:Hockey/Netball
Boys: Hockey / XCountry
Girls: Netball/ XCountry
Boys: Hockey / XCountry
Girls: Netball/ XCountry
Boys: Cricket
Girls: Athletics /
Tennis/ Rounders
Boys: Cricket
Girls: Athletics /
Tennis / Rounders
Cross Curricular Link:
Music
Cross Curricular Link:
PSHE