Orchard Primary Academy

Welcome to Aspen Class!

Hi everyone! Welcome to the class page for 3 Aspen.

Here you will find all the information you may need and an insight into all the exciting things we will be learning about!

In 3 Aspen we are Ready, Respectful and Safe.

Staff

In 3 Aspen we are taught by Miss Cooling and Miss Saloo.

Miss Minghella teaches us on a Thursday afternoon.

Important Information

Here is our class timetable.

We have two P.E. lessons a week. These will be on Mondays and Tuesdays. We will also complete an active break non-P.E. days.

On P.E. days we will need to come to school in our P.E. kits and we stay in them for the day.

P.E. kits are as follows:

Plain black shorts or tracksuit pants and a plain white t-shirt with a black jacket or hoodie or;
The official P.E. kit from Kitworld
Black or white trainers

It is important to keep hydrated throughout the school day so we have a water bottle in the classroom with our names on. We have water fountains in school to refill these when needed.

In 3 Aspen, we LOVE to read! We will be able to take our library books home with us every night and we will change these during our library slot every other Monday starting from Monday 15th September. Children should aim to read at home at least 3 times a week.

A school, we use Boomreader, an online reading log where children can record the books they read. Each child has their own login, which they can use both at school and at home to keep track of their reading.

This year we will be learning...

History

Autumn Term – Prehistoric Britain
We will travel back in time to discover life in the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age. We will explore how people lived, hunted, built homes, and created tools, as well as how society began to change over these periods.

Spring Term – The Romans
The focus shifts to the Romans, looking at how the Roman Empire grew, their way of life, and the impact they had on Britain. We will learn about Roman soldiers, roads, and how Roman culture shaped life today.

Summer Term – The Vikings
To end the year, we will study the Vikings, investigating who they were, how they travelled, and what life was like in Viking Britain. We will also look at Viking beliefs, daily life, and their legacy.

Geography

Autumn Term – Our World
We will build our knowledge of the world by exploring the seven continents and five oceans. We will learn how to identify these on maps and globes while developing a sense of global awareness.

Spring Term – Europe
In this term, the focus will be on Europe, using maps to locate countries and studying their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, and major cities. We will learn to compare different places and understand what makes them unique.

Summer Term – York
Finally, we will learn more about the city of York, exploring its geography, landmarks, and significance within the UK. This local study will help us connect our classroom learning to the real world around us.

Science

This year in Science, we will explore a range of exciting topics. In the autumn term, we will learn about rocks and animals including humans, investigating different types of rocks and soils, as well as how our bodies work. In the spring term, we will study plants and light, looking at how plants grow and what they need to survive, as well as how light helps us to see. In the summer term, we will continue our work on light and also learn about forces and magnets, discovering how things move and how magnets attract and repel.

Maths

In Year 3, we build on what we learned in Key Stage 1 and develop a stronger understanding of number, calculation, and problem solving.

What we will learn:

Number and Place Value – we will learn about numbers up to 1,000, compare and order them, and understand the value of each digit.
Addition and Subtraction – we will use written methods and mental strategies to add and subtract larger numbers.
Multiplication and Division – we will learn and practise our times tables and use them to solve problems.
Fractions – we will recognise, compare, and find fractions of shapes and numbers.
Measurement – we will tell the time to the nearest minute, measure length, mass, and capacity, and work with money.
Geometry – we will identify 2D and 3D shapes, and explore angles, lines, and symmetry.
Statistics – we will read and present data using bar charts, pictograms, and tables.

How we will learn:

We will be continuing to learn and practise our Times Tables using a Rekenrek and Times Table Rockstars! In Year 3, we build on our Year 2 times tables knowledge of 2s, 5s and 10s by learning the 3s, 4s and 8s times tables.

Log on to TTRockstars here: Times Tables Rock Stars: Play