Lower Key Stage 2
Welcome to Lower Key Stage Two
Year 3 teacher: Miss Amelia Brown
Year 3 teaching assistant: Miss Amrit Kaur
Year 4 teacher: Mr Richard Baker
Year 4 teaching assistant: Mrs Sue Scott
The Year 3 and 4 staff will be adding content to this page for you to enjoy throughout the year that will link to the subjects we are covering. We hope you have lots of fun exploring our page.
A28 - I have the right to an education.
A29 - My education helps me to develop my personality, talents and abilities.
A31 - I have the right to rest, relax, play and take part in cultural activities.
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Spellings
A great way to practise your spellings is by using our spelling learning platform: Spelling Shed. This allows you to practise your spellings in a fun and engaging way.
Click on the link below and start earning points!
In Y3 and Y4, Ed Shed spellings are set on a Thursday and are due the following Wednesday.
Welcome to Year 3
This year our focus author is Enid Blyton. We'll be finding out all about this person, including how many books they've written and the titles of these books. Discover more about Enid Blyton at https://www.enidblyton.co.uk/.
This meets the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Article 16 (Protection of Privacy) & Article 17 (Access to Information).
Year 3 English
Autumn 2
During this half term, we will be reading the book ‘Hair Love’ by Matthew A. Cherry. This is a story about family and being proud of your own individuality.
We will be looking at building our writing skills from last term as we focus on sentence structures, similes and subordinate clauses.
Afternoons in Year 3
This half term, we are learning about:
Autumn 2
This half term, we are learning about:
RE- Remembrance
A14- Freedom of thought and religion
D&T- Victorian Mines mechanisms
A28 – Access to education
Geography- The Waterways of the United Kingdom: Rivers and Canals
A24 - Right to a safe environment.
Science- Amazing Bodies
A28 – Access to education
Music- Let your spirit fly
A31 – Right to Play
Science- Michael Faraday
A28 – Access to education
Fun activities linked to our afternoon lessons:
RE- Remembrance
A17 – Access to information
This half term in RE... At the start of the half term, we will be looking at Remembrance. We will learn what Remembrance Day is, why it is important that we celebrate it and the symbols linked to Remembrance Day. The children will also be looking at the charity work involved and make links to the Great War, which was studied in last term’s History topic. https://www.awesomelycrafty.com/2019/11/09/10-easy-remembrance-day-crafts-for-children/ |
D&T - Victorian Mines
A29 – Talents developed
We will be delving back in time to the Victorian period to understand how mineshaft pulleys worked in the coal mines. This will link to our history topic of mining. The children will then make their own model of a Victorian mineshaft pulley system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxD3SHMp9Es
Science- Amazing Bodies & Michael Faraday
A29 – Talents developed
This term, we will be focusing on a scientist called Michael Faraday. We will be delving into what he did during his life, what his achievements were and what he invented. We will be also learning about our ‘Amazing Bodies’, particularly concentrating on animals including their need for food, their skeletons and muscles.
Welcome to Year 4
This year our focus author is J.K. Rowling. We'll be finding out all about this author, including how many books they've written and the titles of these books. What can you find out about them? https://www.jkrowling.com/writing/
Why not take a look at our virtual library which includes some of JK Rowling's famous stories. https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1422655051809161217
Fun activities linked to our class read: Harry Potter
Year 4 English
In English, Year 4 will be exploring storytelling through our new book ‘Christophe’s Story’. This story is all about a child, who is a refugee from Rwanda in Africa, that moves to England because of the war.
This will allow the children to explore what life was like in a country half way around the world and look at descriptive language to create some really detailed writing about characters and settings.
Afternoons in Year 4:
This half term, we are learning about:
R.E.- Mother Theresa
A14 – Right to your own religion
Geography- Earth's Hidden Treasures
A17 – Access to information
Science- Changes of State
A17 - Access to information
Music- Blackbird
A31 – Culture & Arts
DT- Bridges
A29 – talents developed
Fun activities linked to our afternoon lessons:
RE- Mother Theresa
A14- Right to your religion
In RE this half, the children will be learning about the Nobel Peace Prize Recipient- Mother Teresa. We will be looking at what makes her an inspiration person and her values.
Music- Blackbird
A29- Talents developed
In Music, Year 4 will be exploring the work of The Beatles through their song ‘Blackbird’. Children will learn to sing and play the song, as well as develop their musical skills through listening and performing activities.
DT- Bridges
A29- Develop talents
In DT this term, we will be focussing on bridges. We will learn about the different types of bridges and look at famous examples from around the world. Pupils will design their own bridge whilst thinking of ways we can enhance the strength as well as including a pulley mechanism to open and close it. Children will then get the opportunity to construct their bridge using tools accurately before evaluating their finished product.