Year 3

Autumn Global Outcome

During the term, children will be developing their understanding of concern for the environment. Exploring the global lens of sustainable development, they will examine the causes and effects of deforestation, while expressing their own views clearly on these critical issues. Put into action, their learning will culminate in a focused conservation campaign to save the Greenwich Adventure Playgrounds. As part of this outcome, the children will launch and share petitions for the wider community to sign, and write persuasive letters to their local cabinet member in Greenwich to urge them not to close the Glyndon Adventure Playground.

English

In English, the children will be reading The Wilderness War. Their learning will continue to focus on sustainable development and caring for their environment, building on their work from Autumn 1. They will produce a range of written outcomes, including setting descriptions and persuasive letters. Throughout this unit, they will develop key skills such as using descriptive vocabulary, persuasive language, and writing in the first person. Children will also discuss and debate important questions about the environment, helping them to connect their learning to real-world issues.

Maths

In Maths, the children will be applying their place value knowledge from the last half term to develop their understanding of column method addition and subtraction. They will learn how to solve problems using these methods accurately and efficiently. Following this, they will move on to exploring effective strategies for multiplication and division, helping them to build their fluency and confidence with different operations. There will also be opportunities to revisit and consolidate times tables from previous year groups, as well as to learn new ones — focusing in particular on the 4 and 8 times tables.

Science

This half term, children's Science topic is Animals Including Humans. The children will learn about the human skeleton, the purpose and function of muscles, and how the digestive system works. Towards the end of the unit, they will take part in an exciting practical activity, creating a model of the digestive system using old tights to demonstrate how food travels through the body. Throughout the topic, the children will explore and discuss the key question: What does the human body need to survive?

Geography

In Geography, children will be learning about the topographical features of different localities, with a particular focus on comparing the River Thames and the Lake District. The children will analyse evidence and draw conclusions to identify similarities and differences between these areas. They will then use appropriate geographical vocabulary to describe and compare localities confidently. Through research and investigation, the children will explore various aspects of the topic and discuss the key question: What makes the cities and counties of the UK geographically unique?

Computing

In Computing this term, the children will begin to develop their understanding of coding by learning how to create simple programs using sequences of instructions. They will explore how to give commands to characters, test their code, and debug any errors, building the foundations of computational thinking and problem-solving skills.

RE

This half term in R.E, children will be exploring the significance of the Bible in Christianity. They will learn that the Old and New Testaments contain many different books and genres, including history, law, songs, Gospels, and letters. They will also investigate and discuss the key question: What does the Bible teach us about Christianity?

PE

This half term in PE, children will be developing their multi-skills through a range of fun, active games and activities, focusing on agility, balance and coordination. They will learn to react quickly to instructions, change direction, dodge and weave around others, and use appropriate footwork to move effectively in different situations. Children will practise a variety of static and dynamic balances, learning how to control their bodies, maintain stability and balance while using equipment. They will also develop their teamwork and communication skills by working with partners and in groups, sharing ideas, discussing strategies and giving feedback to others.

DT

For Food Fortnight, children will be making vegan Polish Pierogis. They will explore different flavours, learn a variety of cooking techniques, and discover how to use inclusive ingredients to create delicious dishes. This hands-on experience will help them develop both their culinary skills and their understanding of diverse food traditions. Later in the half term, they will switch focus to design and technology, where the children will be creating working pulleys. Through this project, they will learn how pulleys function, experiment with construction techniques, and apply problem-solving skills to design and build their own mechanisms.

Music

In Music, the children will be using Charanga to experience the excitement of playing together in a band, learning to read simple instrumental notation and perform as part of an ensemble. They will explore musical concepts such as steady beats and time signatures, understanding how these organise rhythm within a piece of music. Children will also develop an awareness of harmony by singing and playing instruments together, experimenting with two or more pitches sounding at the same time to create rich, layered sounds.

French

In French, children will learn to introduce themselves in French, share opinions, and ask and answer simple questions about their name, age and feelings. They will also learn to identify and use French colour words to describe colours in familiar settings, developing their vocabulary, speaking and writing skills.

RHE

In RHE, children will learn about different family types, the importance of love, care and support, and how to build healthy relationships through respect, self-respect and understanding boundaries. They will develop confidence by trying new things and learning from mistakes, while exploring how to resolve disagreements and recognise different types of bullying. They will understand the importance of treating everyone with kindness, fairness and respect.

Homework Expectations

Year 3

Reading for pleasure daily for a minimum of 15 minutes per day
Practice of weekly spelling list
Multiplication practice of 2s, 5s, 10s, 3s, 4s, and 8s

Spellings

Here are the spelling lists for the half term. Children will receive a paper copy of the week's spelling list for them to practise at home. Each week, children will be quizzed on their spellings, so regular practise at home will be incredibly beneficial. Thank you for supporting their learning!

Handwriting practice

We use Letter-Join as our whole-school handwriting scheme. Children can log in to the Letter-Join website at home on iPads, tablets and computers to practise the skills in the classroom.

SuperKind at Foxfield

At Foxfield Primary school, leadership starts with making a difference. Through SuperKind, pupils learn that leadership is about taking positive, meaningful action for others and the wider world. Through your child's unique QR code, you can access the platform and log any SuperKind actions that your child does. Whether it’s helping a neighbour, organising a recycling project, fundraising, or volunteering, every positive step counts. Please speak to your child's teacher if you need another copy of the QR code. Please speak to your child's teacher if you need another copy of the QR code.

By logging their achievements, you help celebrate their dedication, encourage a lifelong habit of kindness and social responsibility, and show them that no action is too small to create real change.

Click here to access the website.

Home Learning platforms

Beyond the core homework activities, Foxfield provides access to several engaging online platforms for optional additional tasks, for which your child has been given a login. These platforms include Letter-Join for handwriting practise, spag.com for spelling and grammar practise, Collins Big Cat e-library for access to all levelled reading books and Numbots for addition and subtraction practise. Class teachers will assign specific activities on these platforms, and children are able to regularly participate in fun activities.

Children should be encouraged to log into Letter-Join on a weekly basis and complete the handwriting activity assigned by their class teacher, linked to the current skill they are learning in class that week. For spelling and grammar, children will be set one activity a week linked to their learning in class. In the Collins Big Cat e-library, the children will have all books within their secure phonics level assigned to their account. This will not replace the physical book they bring home, instead they will have access to reread old titles or have further practise of the previous phonemes they have learnt. For numbots, the children will have the opportunity to develop their understanding of numbers within 100, including quick recalls of addition and subtraction facts. If the level they choose in ‘Storymode’ is too easy, please move onto the next level - you do not have to complete all elements on this website, although some levels can be used to recall learning from Reception. To further support your child’s learning, we will be setting a selection of activities on Purple Mash once every half term. Purple Mash is an online platform containing cross-curricular creative tools and activities that allow children to explore and enhance their knowledge in a fun, engaging way.

Your child will be expected to work their way through the assigned tasks at their own pace over the course of the half term. The homework will cover a variety of subjects, including core areas such as reading and maths, as well as other curriculum areas like science, history, and computing.

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