Year 3
Autumn 1 - Autumn (Art)
Show colours in their drawing or printing.
Mix and select appropriate colours.
Draw observational details based on the
leaf in front of them.
Paint an image that resembles details on a vegetable skin.
Combine different types of materials to
Create a collage.
Draw patterns based on their own
observations.
Autumn 2 - Let’s go fly a kite (DT)
Build simple frame structures.
Use research to create ideas and refine them to develop design criteria.
Build and join strong frame structures and stiffen materials.
Apply their understanding of where and how kites need stiffening.
Spring 1 - British Art (Art)
Draw illustrations.
Paint part of a famous artwork.
Make a portrait.
Paint with colour.
Spring 2 - Battery operated lights (DT)
Explore and make a series and parallel circuit and follow instructions to make a switch.
Draw a simple annotated design.
Write their own simple design criteria.
Make a product which contains a working circuit to light a bulb.
Use a series of given questions to evaluate their product.
Summer 1 - Plants & flowers (Art)
Show colours.
Print.
Draw details carefully.
Arrange patterns using different leaves.
Shape and join paper to resemble plants.
Use own drawings as ideas for sculptural work.
Make a 3D model.
Summer 2 - Edible garden (DT)
Understand the eatwell plate and know which foods they should be eating more and less of.
Understand and know where and how a variety of ingredients are grown.
Prepare ingredients safely and hygienically using appropriate kitchen utensils.
Measure ingredients accurately and assemble or cook ingredients.