Year 3
Year 3Topic Title: RAINFOREST QUEST
Dear Parents
Please take a look at Year 3’s Curriculum for the autumn term. You can help your children at home by researching any of the ideas shown here
We would like to encourage our pupils and parents to bring resources to school that can help us learn.
Successful Learners
Areas of learning
As Geographers we will identify different rainforests in the world. We will find out about the climate and what it is like to live there. We will find out about the indigenous tribes such as the ‘Kayapo’ who live in the rainforests and compare their everyday lives to ours.
As Scientists we will explore the different species of plants and animals that live in the different layers of the forests. We will learn about green plants and their life cycle.
As Artists we will create images inspired by the rainforest using different materials and techniques. We will use natural dyes and fabric to create a rainforest appliqué. We will study tribal art and make our own Kayapo headdresses.
Confident Individuals
As enterprising people we will:
Hold a presentation to persuade others to support us in saving the rainforest. We will be designing our own rainforest images to be printed on e cards, mouse mats, reusable bags and much more! We will promote our cause to raise awareness and money for the Princes Rainforest project and our school.
Responsible Citizens
Environment
As people concerned with our environment we will:
Learn about the effects of global warming, deforestation and endangered animals.
We will find out how we can make a difference by supporting and working with The Prince’s Rainforest Project.
We will think about how we can make a difference in our everyday lives at school.
Spiritual and Moral
In our Spiritual and Moral development we will:
Explore our feelings about the lives of people affected by environmental issues.
Communities
As members of a community we will be exploring:
How we can help look after our own environment. We will try to think and do small things that will help fight against global warming and deforestation
Essentials for Learning and Life
Using communication
Writing:
Narrative – write a postcard, rainforest setting
Presenting: -create persuasive poster
Broadcasting: - video sharing views and promoting the cause
Using mathematics
Interpreting data:
Collecting data about animals and plants found in different layers of the rainforest
Measuring
Use accurate measurements in art and design activities
Using ICT
Searching:
Use internet to research rainforests
Developing ideas and making things happen:
Presenting text and images in a poster
Communication:
Create video clip with voice over
Attitudes
Learning and thinking skills
Children will ask their own questions
They will use their imagination when writing a postcard from the rainforest
Children will communicate through posters and a video
Children will plan their ideas
They will review their work
Personal and emotional skills
Children will consider how well they contributed to their projects in class and how they can do better
Children will develop their confidence to speak in a group or to an audience
Social skills
Children will listen and respond to others appropriately
Children will work collaboratively
Areas of Learning
Human, social and environmental learning
Geography skills
Ask geographical questions
Use maps and globes
Use geographical language
Identify and describe places
Express views about an environment
Scientific and technological understanding
Design technology skills
Design and make a tribal headdress -design own ideas, join components together, select appropriate tools
Understanding the arts and design
Art and design skills
Explore materials and techniques to create rainforest images – tissue paper collage, chalk and oil pastel pictures
Use natural dyes and fabric to create a collaborative appliqué
Understanding physical and well-being
Rainforest parachute games
Creative dance with rainforest stimuli