Welcome to Year 3!

Predators : Spring 1

WOW Day

This half term, we launched our new topic Predator with plenty of creativity and hands on learning. The children began by designing their own predator and prey crowns, then headed out to the playground to play a game of Predator vs Prey, using hula hoops as safe zones.

We experimented with camouflage by creating prey that blended into different backgrounds, challenging peers to spot them. Using National Geographic Kids, the children researched an animal of their choice and produced a fact file, discovering lots of fascinating scientific names along the way.

We also explored the Animal Atlas to learn about various habitats and followed step by step instructions to build our own Lego animals. To top it off, the children used Scratch Jr to design their own digital game where a predator chases its prey.

Take a look at our photos below to see all of our imaginative ideas brought to life!

Urban Pioneers : Autumn 2

Our Learning 

This term, Year 3 have been exploring the topic Urban Pioneers. In Art, we learnt about graffiti and street art, which is created on a large scale in public spaces.We used different street art techniques using sponges, foam bricks,rollers and paintbrushes to design our school's motto in our own unique font style. We also researched a famous but anonymous graffiti artist known as Banksy and wrote a fact file about him.

In Music, we have been learning to play the glockenspiel, while in Science we explored the concept of light and dark. In Geography, we studied our local environment and noticed recent changes, many of which have been caused by people.

Project Homework

This term, Year 3 shared their learning about Urban Pioneers. They expressed their creativity through graffiti inspired artwork and researched fascinating facts about graffiti and street art. Using PowerPoint presentations, the children confidently shared their project about different graffiti artists and highlighted their favourite pieces of street art from public spaces. The artwork also included spray painting canvas, imaginative Lego constructions and different styles of name tags. This made our classroom vibrant and colourful, while also encouraging everyone to notice and reflect on the environment around them.

The projects demonstrated how the children are developing as true pioneers! 

WOW Day

What an incredible start to our new topic! 

Year 3 started with an exciting walk around the school grounds, discovering a variety of graffiti styles that sparked a wave of curiosity and creativity. The vibrant street art inspired us to explore the different techniques and expressions found in graffiti culture.

We designed our own name tags using range of fonts and styles, adding a spray paint effect with coloured tissue paper to bring them to life.

We also explored the work of one of the iconic street artist 'Bansky', whose artwork is proudly displayed in our school 'Girl With The Red Balloon.'

Take a look at our pictures below to see the creativity in action!

Gods and Mortals: Autumn 1

Our Learning

This term, Year 3 have focused on the fascinating world of the Ancient Greeks. In History, we explored the various Greek gods and goddesses, learning about their unique roles and significance. In English, we let our imaginations run wild by inventing our own mythical creatures and crafting original myths, enriched with adjectives. 

To deepen our understanding of key Ancient Greek cities, we named our table groups after them, bringing history to life in our classroom.

We also designed and sculpted our very own Greek vases out of clay. Take a look at the photos below to see our amazing creations!

Project Homework 

This Autumn term, everyone in the class brought in fantastic project homework to showcase their learning about Ancient Greece.

The work included creative arts and crafts representing the gods they researched, fascinating facts, beautifully crafted Greek pottery, impressive city models, and key historical events from the Ancient Greek era. We also enjoyed a brilliant PowerPoint presentation from Samuel, packed with information about the Greek gods and goddesses.

WOW DAY

We kicked off our new topic with an exciting journey back 2,700 years to Ancient Greece! The children had the opportunity to explore the different artefacts from the Farnham Museum, sparking curiosity and wonder. To bring the experience to life, we flew to Greece by creating our own passports and boarding passes, ready for an imaginative adventure to this beautiful country.

Out in the playground, we held our very own Olympic Games, which was a brilliant way to explore the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympics. We also delved into the world of Greek pottery, looking at the pictures, colours, and styles.