This term, Year 3 will be asking: ‘How does your garden grow?’. We will start by investigating the parts of a plant and what plants need to grow, before using this knowledge to grow some plants of our own. We will also learn about the lifecycle of a plant. In Art, we will be focusing on drawing skills and creating our own sketches of insects and minibeasts. Our DT focus this term will be food. We will be thinking about hygiene and safety when preparing food and we will explore the taste, texture and smell of lots of different ingredients. We will also be looking at where food comes from, with a trip to Trevaskis farm.  We will then use our skills to design and make our own sweet or savoury salad. As part of our geography, the children will be looking at our local environment. We will create our own sketch maps of the local areas, labelling key features of each environment. In science, we will learn that bees have an important part to play in maintaining our planet. We need them to pollinate the food we need to survive, and many of the trees and flowers that provide habitats for lots of other wildlife. For our legacy, we will be redesigning the front of our school to create a new garden space with lots of pollinator-friendly flowers.

Every child has the right to say what they think in all matters affecting them and to have their views taken seriously. This term, Year 3 are using their voices to help others to make simple changes to save and protect our planet. The children will learn all about bees and the negative impact humans are having on their environment, which is contributing to their declining numbers. They will be creating posters to inform the public of what they find out and how they can help. The children will design, make and sell wildflower ‘bee bombs’ to the public with the aim of raising awareness of the plight of bees and encouraging everyone to plant bee friendly flowers to ensure their survival.

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Home Learning 

Every three weeks the children will be introduced to a new home learning challenge. These will be shared with you on Class Dojo. Each question will have a range of suggestions as to how they can share their understanding of each. They can select any way of demonstrating their understanding.

Across the term we hope that your child is curious enough to extend and deepen their learning and understanding further. Every three weeks certificates are awarded for work that shows innovation, creativity, depth of learning or original thinking.  

Please share any of their work on Class Dojo or bring into school with them. 

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