Year 3 have been learning all about collective nouns. Here they are enjoying playing a game called ‘Don’t tell me’ in which they were given a top secret collective noun. They had to find a matching partner with the same collective noun, but without telling them exactly. They used describing skills such as, ‘It is the collective noun for a
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Recently, as part of our new topic, Rocks,Relics and Rumbles, Year 3 embarked on a fantastic investigation into the fascinating world of rocks using hand lenses. We examined various samples and learned about the three different types: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Using our hand lenses, we observed the unique textures and patterns of each rock. We also explored whether they
Year 3 have been tinkering with a coding program called Scratch this week and exploring its functions and features. We were able to make our sprite move across the screen, add backgrounds and sounds. We will be using loops and progressing to making our own games using our coding skills.
This morning our KS2 History Hero winners got to visit Charterhouse. They enjoyed a tour of the house and grounds and learnt a lot about the rich history of this local attraction. A big thank you to Jennie for inviting us and for giving up her time to talk to us.
Year 3 have been learning about how to make a nutritious meal. This week they designed and made their own Taco.
3SE had a great Stone Age day experience at Ryton Pools, learning all about how our local area has changed since the Stone Age.
What an incredible day our Year 3 children had at Ryton Pools Country Park! They delved into the Stone Age, engaging in hands-on experiences that brought history to life. The highlight was learning to make fire by striking flint, with each spark igniting their enthusiasm and getting to toast mushrooms! (marshmallows)They were really tasty! The children also had the chance
Year 3 have been History Detectives this week. We looked at some Archeological evidence from the Bronze Age, particularly focusing on the Amesbury Archer who was a Bronze Age Man whose remains were recovered in 2002 near Stonehenge. In groups the children had to work through the evidence and answer questions to consider what the burial site tells us about
Year 3 have been busy this week with our first art project! This project teaches children about colour theory by studying the colour wheel and colour mixing. It includes an exploration of tertiary colours, warm and cool colours, complementary colours and analogous colours, and how artists use colour in their artwork.