Topic title (Main
Theme)
Long term focus
(geography)
Launch /
Landing
Visitors in / Visits
Ecclesfield Primary School Long Term Plan 2014-15 Year Group: 3
AUTUMN 2 (7 weeks)
SPRING1 (6 weeks)
SPRING 2 (5 weeks)
SUMMER 1 (6 weeks)
SUMMER 2 (7 weeks)
How does life survive
What did we learn
Life of the sea
What lives amongst
What lives at the
in The Frozen
from the Ancient
Friend or Foe?
the rainforest?
bottom of the
Kingdom?
Greeks?
garden?
Location and Types of Land use
Map work – identifying continents, countries, equator
Identifying types and features of lands (e.g. Deserts, Oceans, Fertile Land (farming), rock, rivers and river deltas
Egyptian research
Frozen Day – land of
Olympic events day
Under Water Day
Botanical Gardens
Nature Walk – Local
day!
ice
Class research
walk
Frozen Planet videos
Day in the life of an
Local Visit
Frozen film
Ancient Greek.
Western Park
Cathedral Visit (RE)
Olympics: Olympic
Residential:
Botanical Gardens
Butterfly Visitor in
Museum – Egyptian
Local visit (church)
Day
Thornbridge
Workshop
AUTUMN 1 (8 WEEKS)
Who were the
Ancient Egyptians?
School Events
SMSC
Red, White and Blue
Day (Armed Forces)
World food day
Harvest Festival
Parental
Engagement
SMSC
Building an Egyptian
artefact (mask)
Parent and child
reading and writing
assessment mornings
Bonfire night
Children in Need
Anti-Bullying Week
Road Safety Week
Finance Capability
week
Coffee morning:
share poetry and
stories
Parent and child
reading and writing
assessment mornings
National Storytelling
week
Safer Internet Day
Olympic Day
Parent and child
reading and maths
assessment mornings
Parents Evening
Parents Evening
Fairtrade Fortnight
World Book Day
Red Nose Day
National Science
Week
Easter
Map making and
Following: Find the
Treasure! (Treasure
hunt)
Parent and child
reading and maths
assessment mornings
Sports Day
Animal booklet
research: review final
written piece.
Parents and child
reading and writing
assessment mornings
Food making:
parents in to help
and taste (different
methods)
Parent and child
reading and writing
assessment mornings
EL – Class Assembly
ET- Class Assembly
Learning
Mindset
English
See attached
document for:
spelling,
transcription,
grammar,
punctuation
Have a go
Class Books: See
inside Ancient Egypt
100 facts on Ancient
Egypt
Reading focus:
Decoding words
Summarising
Skimming and
Scanning
Be co-operative
Be curious
Class Books: The Lion,
the Witch and the
Wardrobe
Class Books: Atticus
the story teller: 100
Greek Myths
Reading focus:
Decoding words
Skimming and
Scanning
Answering Questions
Reading focus:
Decoding words
Answering Questions
– referring back to
text and finding
evidence
Don’t give up
Keep improving
Use your imagination
Class Books: Voyage
of the Dawn Treader
Class Books: The
Great Kapok Tree
Jungle Book (Poetry)
Class Book: James
and the Giant Peach
Reading focus:
Decoding words
Skimming and
Scanning
Answering Questions–
referring back to text
and finding evidence
Reading focus:
Decoding words
Skimming and
Scanning
Answering Questions
– referring back to
Reading focus:
Decoding words
Skimming and
Scanning
Answering Questions
– referring back to
and
vocabulary.
Reading for pleasure
Researching
Writing Genres:
Myths and Legends
Explanation Texts
Instructions (game)
Newspaper Reports
Mathematics
Problem Solving
Focus
Ordering numbers,
counting and
estimating, + and -, x
and ÷, measuring
length, 2D and 3D
shapes
Range of
mathematical
problems
Shared and Paired
Reading
Writing Genres:
Descriptions
Poetry
Story Writing
The Lion, the witch
and the Wardrobe
Report Writing
(Shackleton)
counting and
estimating, + and -,
doubling and
halving, fractions,
time to 5 minute
intervals, pictograms
and tables
Range of
mathematical
problems
Science
Rocks
Sorting rocks
Properties
Soils
Uses of different rocks
Rock formation
Light
Natural and Man
made
Darkness
Tracking sunlight
Shadows
History
Ancient Egypt
Location of
settlements
Timeline of
development
Architecture of
Pyramids
River Nile and
significance in life
Pharaohs
Shackleton
explorations
Ice Age
Reading Aloud
Writing Genres:
Myths and Legends
Narratives
Factual writing/Nonfiction
Place value and
rounding, partitioning
to + and -, x and ÷,
measures money,
right angles
Range of
mathematical
problems
Writing Genres:
Story Writing
Non-chronological
report
(Create own sea
monster)
Fact Writing
Diary
Posters
Descriptions
Instructions (Biscuits)
+ and – columns
methods, x by
multiples of 10,
measures: weight,
fractions, bar chart
and scales
Range of
mathematical
problems
Forces and Magnets
Push and Pull
Magnetic forces
Uses of magnets
Sorting materials
Springs and everyday use.
Ancient Greece
Location and its
influence on lifestyle
Greek gods
Myths and truths
Architecture
Art and Culture
Pirate Stories – use of
seas for pirating
Journeys – travelling
by boat and
changes in methods
of transport.
text and finding
evidence
Shared and paired
Reading
Researching
Writing Genres:
Poetry (Jungle Book)
Animal Poems
Persuasive Writing
Debates
Non-chronological
Report
Letter
Order numbers, x
and ÷ problems, +
and – column,
shape: lines,
measure: capacity
Range of
mathematical
problems
Animals including
Humans
Plants
Adaptation
Skeleton
Bones
Digestive System and
nutrition
text and finding
evidence
Reading Aloud
Writing Genres:
Explanation texts
Report Writing
The Hungry
Caterpillar (Diary)
James and Giant
Peach: Descriptions,
newspaper reports
+ and – column, x
and ÷ written,
fraction:
equivalence,
time:12/24 hour,
construct bar chart
with scales
Range of
mathematical
problems
Plants
Parts of a plant
What does a plant
need to survive?
Types of plants
Water transport
How the environment
has changed over
time.
Different land uses.
Farming and how
reliance has
changed
Computing
Geography
Life after death
Art and Culture
3.1 Posters and Pages
3.2 Creating Music
In this unit children
focus on combining
information to
improve
communication.
They will learn how to
communicate by
using a combination
of graphics and text.
Children will create,
edit, organise and
store content for a
given purpose both
as a led task and
independently.
In this unit children
explore using
technology to
produce musical
compositions. They
will create and
develop musical
ideas on a given
theme using
simple software. They
will review and refine
their compositions to
improve them.
Maps – location of
continents and
Egypt.
Climate in relation to
location on a map
Weather (Seasons)
Change in weather
across the year and
across the globe –
link to changes with
plant life and animals
(e.g. hibernation and
losing leaves)
3.5 Controlling on
Screen
3.6 Repeat Forever
Iteration
In this unit pupils learn
to enter commands,
(instructions) to
control a screen
turtle and will
compare the
operation of the
screen turtle with a
floor turtle.
Within the unit,
children will begin to
recognise that the
screen turtle can be
moved on screen
and obey the same
commands as the
floor turtle. Children
will
understand that the
screen turtle can be
given commands to
produce a specific
shapes, patterns and
movement.
In this unit children
will begin to use
simple code to
program the
computer : eg to
produce an
interactive story,
game, animation.
Children will begin
to understand why
iteration (repeating
instructions, looping)
is useful in
programming. Real
life examples of
repeating events are
Earth orbits sun, days
of the week, months
of year. Children will
develop skills of
debugging.
Debugging is
identifying and fixing
errors in the code,
which is normal
practice in software
development.
Maps – location of
Greece and
surrounding features
Seas and Oceans
across the world –
location
Use of keys
Contrasting and
similar features of
oceans and seas
Islands and island life
3.3 Databases
In this unit children
learn how data is
stored in a database
(A structured set of
data held in a
computer, especially
one that is accessible
in various ways)
They will explore a
record card
database package.
Ask and answer
simple questions on
data shown using
search tools. They will
produce findings in a
graphical
form.
Climate Zones across
the world
Types of Land Use –
living within the
rainforest and
deforestation
3.4 Inputs and
Outputs
In this unit children
will begin to
understand key parts
of a computer and
that for the system to
work there are inputs
and an outputs. The
process istaking an
input and doing
something with it
modifying it in some
way and producing
an output. (Inputs eg
Keyboard, mouse,
microphone,
camera,
temperature sensor,
light sensor Outputs
eg printers, monitors,
speaker) Children use
previous knowledge
of algorithms to write
own to show how an
input and output
functions. Children
will also be
introduced to loops
(repeating
instructions) e.g wake
up, go to school, go
home Repeat x 5 = a
school week.
Types of Land Use –
changes in land use
over time.
Farming
Local geography –
map making of local
grounds
River and Lake (in
relation to pond life –
science link)
Music
Tuned percussion
Explore scales
Link and recognise
music from other
countries
Composition
Listening and Singing
Creating Music (ICT
link)
PE
Fitness/Gym –
repeated movement
Different body
shapes
Routines
Fitness/Gym
Agility
Building up patterns
Balance and coordination
Athletics
Circuit training
Stamina
Different athletic
disciplines
Building up skills
ART & Design
Painting: landscape
pictures (colour
gradients for sunsets)
Stain glass Windows –
to tell a story
Art Patterns –
historical greek
patterns
Roving Artist (Michael
Herbert and Charles
Burns).
Design and
technology
Sculpture
Make a board game
– layout, presentation
and format.
Burial Masks – collage
for surrounding head
dress and 3D
structure for face
mask.
Tuned percussion
Explore scales
Link and recognise
music from other
countries
Composition
Listening and Singing
Symmetry and
patterns: Snowflakes
and winter pictures
Rhythms
Listening and Singing
Using tuned
percussion in context
to accompany
themselves
Composition
Clarice Cliff (Clay
Pots)
Maps – relating to
climate zones and
location of
rainforests.
Untuned percussion
Shake, strike or
scrape
Rhythm
Incorporate music
from other countries
Listening and Singing
Scales
Dance
Rhythm
Patterns
Co-ordination and
movement
Movement to sounds
routines
Games
Throwing and
catching – ball skills
Ball games (football)
Batting skills (tennis)
Hand-eye cooridnation
Sketching – shading
and building up
depth and 3D effects
Flag designs
Painting: colour
schemes and brush
technique to gain
detail. Impressionism
Games/Athletics
Running and field
events
Throwing and
catching – ball skills
Ball games (rugby)
Batting skills
(rounders)
Hand-eye cooridnation
Sketching – adding
detail
Symmetrical Designs
– butterfly patterns
Sea music –
composition
Listening and Singing
Using tuned
percussion in context
to accompany
themselves
Composition
Gaugan
Food and Nutrition:
Greek Food
Salad making
Concluding types of
flavour within a food
culture.
Why do you think
food from Ancient
Greek is based
around salad and
vegetables?
Food and Nutrition:
Pirate Biscuits
Design, make and
evaluate
3D Models – sea
animals (varying
materials)
Textiles/sewing
Flowers in a pot –
(design make and
evaluate – literacy
link to write
instructions)
Pitch – animal sounds
Untuned percussion
Shake, strike or
scrape
Rhythm
Incorporate music
from other countries
Listening and Singing
Printing – use
different fruits and
vegetables
Pointillism - Cezanne
Food and Nutrition:
Food Making
Evaluating different
flavours, food
preparation and
cutting technique
RE
SEAL/ SMSC
(inc Drugs, esafety, SRE,
Financial
capability)
Beliefs and questions:
Religion, family and community: prayer
The Journey of life and death:
How do Christian people’s beliefs about
God, the world and others have an impact
on their lives?
Christianity
New Beginnings
Getting on and
How do you feel today?
Falling out/Anti
Emotions
Bullying
How do Religious families and communities
live out their faith?
Why do some people think life is like a
journey? Where do we go?
What do people think about life after death?
Christians, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists.
Relationships
Changes
E-safety – how to use
computers safely
Financial Capability why do we need
money?
Financial Capability –
sensible spending
French – Numbers 120 and simple songs
French – colours and
classroom objects
New term, new books,
new classroom, new
friends
What makes a good
friend?
How do I help other
friends?
How do I forgive and
make amends?
E safety-safe use of
games and activities
online
MFL focus
French – Greetings
Days and months
French – All about
me
Jewish and Muslim
Going for Goals
When I grow up I want to
be…
Achieving the best I can
Setting my own goals
Following other goals
Following instructions
Good to be me
What I like about me?
What I like about my
friends?
.. was a good friend to me
when…?
I am a good firned
when…?
Treat others as you wish to
be treated
Range of relationships in
my life
Value of a good
relationship
Safe use of drugs
and medicines – how
do medicines and
drugs help us?
What do we need to
look out for?
French – facts about
France and simple
songs
How I have changed.
How I will change
Changes in my life, past
and future
E-safety –
communicating
online and using
mobile phones
French – food
Likes and dislikes