Spring Term 1

Our Humanities topic for this half term is called Pwy sy'n dod? (Who is coming?)

In this topic, children will visit either an Iron Age museum or a reconstructed settlement to find out what life was like for the Celts in the Iron Age. Back in the classroom, they’ll find out more about Celtic family life, childhood, leadership, the Druids and the Otherworld. Outside, they’ll gather mud, clay, twigs and straw to build mini roundhouses and stoke the flames of a fire pit as they prepare an Iron Age feast. They’ll act as Celts, choreographing a slow-motion fight sequence between Celtic warriors, dressing up in classic Iron Age fashions and modelling and decorating sacrificial gifts for the Druid gods out of clay. Then it’s back to the future where they’ll act as archaeologists, tracking down Iron Age artefacts and discovering the mysteries of bog bodies. At the end of the project, they’ll reflect on what they have learned about the Celts and create an informative display. They’ll also write imaginative accounts of the ruthless Roman invasion of Britain from a Celt’s perspective.

Reading - Please can your ensure that your child brings his/her reading book to school on the day/s designated by the class teacher.  Please can you listen to your child read regularly at home. We encourage reading a wide range of texts, not just the school reading book.

Homework - Homework will be set and completed using Google Classroom. It will be set on a Friday and due in on the following Wednesday.

PE - Thursday for both classes. Please wear PE kit to school on this day. Children can wear something warm like a tracksuit if the weather is cold.

Swimming - Wednesday for both classes. Please wear PE kit to school on this day. Bring swimming kit in a bag.

Please note - no jewellery, including earrings, to be worn in PE or swimming lessons. Thank you.

Ukulele lessons - The RCT music service will be providing the Year 3 children with ukulele lessons every Wednesday starting on Wednesday January 11th.