TOPIC PAGE

LIFE'S A BEACH

Our last topic in year 3, is about enjoying life. We are going to plan a beach party. The food, the games, the music etc.

So. how are we going to tell the time at the beach, if we don't have a watch or phone to help us? When will the party start and finish?

This website link, will start to explain how we might be able to work it out. It's all linked to the movement of the earth, and the sun and moon.

Earth, moon and sun website

Using the sun to tell the time

This week, we are going to start sorting out the music for our party. We will be making our own music from scratch, but to begin with we are going to learn the lyrics to a traditional seaside 'sing-a-long song' and create the instrumental part to go with it. (Developing the skill of creating an accompaniment to a song.)

ARTS WEEK - MOUNT EVEREST

ALAN ARNETTE - POWERPOINT - Explaining what it's like to try and climb Mount Everest.

OUR EARTH

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON PLANTS

EXPLORING THE SECRET LIFE OF TREES. - find out more about trees and inparticular, their root system.





THE BIOLOGY OF PLANTS (all about the different parts of a plant) - This week we are going to start finding out about the importance of plants to our Earth. We will use this website, to help us find out information.

IMAGES OF OUR EARTH FROM SPACE

THE EARTH - FACT FINDING

MAGNETS & SPRINGS

This week we are going to use our knowledge of forces, to create pop up books for our language poems. The pop up books, will use pushes, pulls and springs.

How to make a paper spring:

How to make a pop up book:

Magnet quiz - What do you know?

Magnets & springs game

Magnets in motion - shows how the forces of a magnet work.

THE MAYANS

Mayan music

MAYAN TIC TAC TOE - Play this game, to find out what you have found out about the Mayans, and at the same time learn some new facts.

TEMPLE GAME

ARCHEOLOGY GAME - What can you find that belonged to the Mayan civilisation?  Choose a character and go on a dig!

Defeat the Maths Monster - and collect the Mayan treasure.

MAYAN TEMPLES & PYRAMIDS

Information link on pyramids





Thursday 10th January - lesson

In the lesson you are going to find out where the Mayan people lived. 

Activity:

1)You will need to use the web link below to look at a map of the ancient Mayan civilization and then use a children's atlas to compare the map with the location in the modern world. Are they the same or different? Do you recognise any place names? Where in the world is it exactly? 

Mayan map - website link

2) Next you are going to try to make a simple scale map of the area. You will need to  draw in the different modern countries boarders and label any ancient Mayan cities (Practice this first in your rough book).You will need to think about how you can show the difference between a modern place name and an ancient name and the difference between land and water. Your map will also need to show where there were temples, as these were very important. 

Extension activity: Use this website link to find out what the land and weather was like where the Mayan people lived. Then write a good paragraph (or more), comparing it to England.
 What are the differences in the landscape?
 What are the weather differences?

Mayan land and weather information - web link


The Mayans were an ancient civilisation (they lived 100's of years ago), who were really clever. They invented all sorts of things. Watch this video clip, to find out a bit about them, and to help you decide what else you'd like to find out about them. You need to have thought of at least 6 questions you'd like answered during our topic time.

Introduction video clip







C'EST LA VIE!











  This week, we are going to be finding out a little more about French culture. This includes the type of foods that are eaten in France and why they eat them.

INTERACTIVE MAP OF FRANCE- This web link will show you the different produce of France. What they farm & the natural resources there.

A REGIONAL GUIDE TO THE PRODUCE OF FRANCE.

REGIONAL DISHES

FRENCH MEALS - The French are renowned for their fine cuisine ( famous for their great food) This website shows you some of their classic dishes.

THE DIFFERENT DISHES SERVED - This gives you an idea of the amount and sorts of things you would be served at a good French restaurant. We normally have 3 courses, how many are here?



PERSUASIVE TEXTS - This week we are going to make a holiday brochure, to persuade people to go to the different regions of France. Have a look at the way the holiday companies write a persuasive text. Does it make you want to go abroad? Why does it sound so fantastic?

Visiting Spain

Visiting Italy

TOPIC LESSON - THURSDAY 29TH NOVEMBER

The web links below will help you find out information about your region.

Explore the regions

Discover France

French regions

Just France

Guide on France

Map of France



This website is really good for finding out about what life in France is like. Look at the pictures & watch the video. You can also send an ecard from it (have a go at sending one to a friend in the class using our class email address year3@blandfordstmary.dorset.sch.uk)

Kids National Geographic

A day in the life of a French child

All about France.




PRODUCTION WEEK

Watch this video to see some of Monet's beautiful Water Lily paintings.



ART LESSONS

How to paint water lilies.


A water lily study



THE JAPANESE ART OF ORIGAMI - You can follow the video clip, stopping and starting it as you go, so that you can work at your own pace. It also means you can go back and watch sections over again, to help you get it right.


How to make an origami water lily



Ext activity challenge: An Origami frog






HANSEL & GRETEL TOPIC

TEETH -  What would have happened to Hansel & Gretel's teeth if they had eaten the candy house. Well this week we'll find out, when we set up an experiment.

In the meantime, this website is really good for finding out more information about keeping your teeth healthy.

TEETH WEBSITE

Try this quiz, to find out what you know about teeth and healthy eating.

QUIZ

Not all animals, or humans eat the same foods. You will need these links to find out about it in our lesson.

Animal Information - 
1) Choose an animal that you have heard of and click on the link. 
2) Scroll down & find the fast facts section on the right. Find out if it is an omnivore, a herbivore or a carnivore.
3) Skim & scan the text to find out what it eats.
4) Write your own fact file.

More animal diet information





As part of our topic we asked, what would happen if Hansel & Gretel ate all the candy house. So, first we need to look at what is a healthy diet. I think we all agreed that a house made of only biscuit and sweets isn't healthy! - But what is?

Create a healthy lunch box

Create a healthy plate of food

Unmuddle the meal.

Wood & Paper - Find out how different objects are made. Go into 'Where is wood?' to find out.

LESSON LINK - PROPERTIES POWER POINT  - click onto the properties link.


You will be able to try this game, after you have learnt about the properties of materials on Thursday.




This link will take you to a website were you have to use your ICT skills to colour in a scene from Hansel & Gretel. 

Choose the tools and colours you need and use the zoom control to focus on colouring different areas. 

Ask an adult before printing.

Online colouring activity.


CREATING A TIMELINE

To start the term, we are going to use our numeracy, history ict and art skills to make a timeline of the Kings & Queens of England (the Monarchs) We are going to look at a timeline that was made 113 years ago, for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee (25years as Queen), and then make our own in a similar style. Here is the timeline which is called 'Columns of Reign' (Reign means the length of time a King or Queen does their job)

We will need to find out who the Kings and Queens of England have been and how long they each reigned. This web link will help us find the information we need.

Kings & Queens of England