Year 3

In science we are enjoying learning about light. We have learned the difference between light and dark and that we need light to see. We will also be learning about how light travels and how shadows and reflections are made.

In our RE sessions, we have been learning the difference between celebrations and festivals, and we have discussed which festivals we have been involved in/are familiar with. We are now learning about Ester, an important religious festival for Christians and why it is important to them In our RE lessons we show respect to one another by listening to each other views, and respecting we all have different beliefs etc.

In Geography, we have been learning all about the different parts of a volcano and what happens when they erupt. We will be learning all about tectonic plates and why volcanoes erupt, finding out where they are located and finding out what life is like inside the ‘Ring of Fire’ (where most volcanoes are found)

Our artist for this term is Friedensreich Hundertwasser. He created some fantastic pieces of art. We are looking at his work that included buildings and thought about how he used colour to show emotion. We are looking forward to creating our own bright paintings using his style.

In Design Technology, we have been learning all about pneumatic systems (mechanisms that use air to make something move). We have made simple pneumatic systems, using syringes, tubing and balloons. We are currently designing monsters, made out of scrap, that will use pneumatic mechanisms to move parts of their bodies. We will then make and evaluate our designs to complete the design cycle,