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OrienteeringÂ
OrienteeringÂ
In year 3, we are learning teamwork, problem solving and coordinate skills during PE lessons.
The children will take part in tennis lessons which will be taught by the secondary school teachers and they will do orienteering lessons in school.
Lesson 1 Tennis - balancing, bouncing and throwing control.
Kady's team thought carefully about getting their lost equipment back on to their ship.
Kady's team thought carefully about getting their lost equipment back on to their ship.
Libby's team worked well together to collect lost equipment from their ship.
Libby's team worked well together to collect lost equipment from their ship.
Stanley's team use their problem-solving skills to reach for lost equipment in the sea.
Stanley's team use their problem-solving skills to reach for lost equipment in the sea.
In week 3 tennis lessons, Henry was showing excellent balance skills.
In week 3 tennis lessons, Henry was showing excellent balance skills.
Week 3 - Orienteering
Week 3 - Orienteering
How to locate a symbol on a map.
First the children were given instructions to locate a symbol from the map - only one person was allowed to be stationed at each symbol.
First the children were given instructions to locate a symbol from the map - only one person was allowed to be stationed at each symbol.
Jenson ran to find one of the symbols from the map and he located almost straight away!
Jenson ran to find one of the symbols from the map and he located almost straight away!
Wk 5 - Orienteering
This week, the children used their body to bend and stretch by making letters of the alphabet. As well as great teamwork to get a hoop around a closed link and pass a ball over and under in a row!
This week, the children used their body to bend and stretch by making letters of the alphabet. As well as great teamwork to get a hoop around a closed link and pass a ball over and under in a row!
Wk 5 - Tennis
Continuing to focus on their tennis skills in week 5.
Continuing to focus on their tennis skills in week 5.
Children were 'shepherds' and 'sheep' - playing a game by following directions in our orienteering lesson
Children were 'shepherds' and 'sheep' - playing a game by following directions in our orienteering lesson
In the orienteering lesson, children were train drivers who had passengers and they had to copy the direction and style of the train driver's route
In the orienteering lesson, children were train drivers who had passengers and they had to copy the direction and style of the train driver's route
Module 2 - Tag rugby & Dance
Secondary school teachers taught 'tag rugby' to year 3 in this module.
Secondary school teachers taught 'tag rugby' to year 3 in this module.
Children are learning to dance like an ancient Egyptian this term!
Children are learning to dance like an ancient Egyptian this term!
IMG_2221.MOVChildren were dancing like an Egyptian god
Children were dancing like an Egyptian god
IMG_2220.MOVThey used the weather to show their dancing.
They used the weather to show their dancing.
The girls practice their Egyptian moves
The girls practice their Egyptian moves
IMG_2295.MOVLeyla and Neveah show a short Egyptian style dance
Leyla and Neveah show a short Egyptian style dance
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IMG_2319.MOVModule 3 - Netball & Handball
Netball in secondary school - skills for passing the ball.
Netball in secondary school - skills for passing the ball.
Henry and Stanley work together to do chest passes.
Henry and Stanley work together to do chest passes.
Children start to pass the ball around the hall to each other - showing eye-hand coordination.
Children start to pass the ball around the hall to each other - showing eye-hand coordination.
Lesson 2 - children continue using the skills of how to pass the ball for a netball game. Stanley and Kheavena are awarded at the end of the lesson for showing the best skills!
Lesson 2 - children continue using the skills of how to pass the ball for a netball game. Stanley and Kheavena are awarded at the end of the lesson for showing the best skills!
IMG_2889 (1).MOVChildren pass the ball over the others to show the skill of estimating speed/distance
Children pass the ball over the others to show the skill of estimating speed/distance
IMG_2877.MOVChildren take turns to pass the ball using a range of different throws
Children take turns to pass the ball using a range of different throws
Lesson 3 - pupils continue to practice taught skills of throwing, bouncing and passing.
Lesson 3 - pupils continue to practice taught skills of throwing, bouncing and passing.
In handball, we practiced passing the ball underarm to each other from different distances.
In handball, we practiced passing the ball underarm to each other from different distances.
Working in groups, the children passed the ball whilst running around.
Working in groups, the children passed the ball whilst running around.
Children completed the lesson by playing against other groups - passing the ball and defending it.
Children completed the lesson by playing against other groups - passing the ball and defending it.
Lesson 3 - continuing using skills of throwing, bouncing and the '3 step rule'
Lesson 3 - continuing using skills of throwing, bouncing and the '3 step rule'
Due to the hall being out of action and the rain outside, squirrel class completed the rest of their PE lesson in class and practiced cup speed stacking with cups.
Due to the hall being out of action and the rain outside, squirrel class completed the rest of their PE lesson in class and practiced cup speed stacking with cups.
Module 4 - Football and Gymnastics
Secondary lessons are football this term. In lesson 1, children were shown the skill of foot/ball control.
Secondary lessons are football this term. In lesson 1, children were shown the skill of foot/ball control.
In their next lesson, the children were taught how to keep the ball in their control using both sides of their feet and running at a steady speed.
In their next lesson, the children were taught how to keep the ball in their control using both sides of their feet and running at a steady speed.
In primary lessons we are doing gymnastics and started with the skill of balance and working in a team to solve problems.
In primary lessons we are doing gymnastics and started with the skill of balance and working in a team to solve problems.
We have now begun to use some of the skills of gymnastics to practice different movements such as 'tuck rock, egg roll, dish, straight-up, y-shape and other balance moves'.
We have now begun to use some of the skills of gymnastics to practice different movements such as 'tuck rock, egg roll, dish, straight-up, y-shape and other balance moves'.
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In their next gymnastics lesson, the children revisited the skills from the previous lesson and then made a short presentation of all of the skills they had learnt so far as a group.
In their next gymnastics lesson, the children revisited the skills from the previous lesson and then made a short presentation of all of the skills they had learnt so far as a group.
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In year 3, we will be exploring our forest school with Mrs Glass. The children will be taught how to keep safe within the woodland area, understand the wildlife and how to take care of nature.
In year 3, we will be exploring our forest school with Mrs Glass. The children will be taught how to keep safe within the woodland area, understand the wildlife and how to take care of nature.
Module 6 - Sports Day Practice
Children are practicing sports day events to sharpen their skills for the big day. In week 2, some children were selected to attend a special event organised by the Howard School. They all won a medal!
Children are practicing sports day events to sharpen their skills for the big day. In week 2, some children were selected to attend a special event organised by the Howard School. They all won a medal!
Module 6 - Forest School
Sports Day - Friday 20th June 2025
A fantastic sports day for everyone in year 3 - well done to them all!
A fantastic sports day for everyone in year 3 - well done to them all!
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