Year 3 blog 19.05.2023
Date: 19th May 2023 @ 4:40pm
19.05.2023
It’s been DT week so we’ve all had the chance to unleash our imagination and create some fantastic structures. We first researched the features of castles, thinking about why curtain walls, turrets, battlements, moats and portcullis/drawbridges are often selected as key to any good design. Using our knowledge of materials and their properties and having refined our initial designs, we recycled lots of cardboard into our own imaginative and adventurous creations. Have a look at our photos below to see our castles!
In English we have completed our information leaflets on the daily life of Roman legionaries, thinking about uniform, training, living conditions and requirements for admission to the army. We enjoyed exploring the similarities and differences to modern armies, thinking about how and why things have changed over the last 2000 years. It was strange to think that Roman soldiers were in Britain soon after they were involved in Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion, and less than 100 years after Cleopatra of Egypt died. We’ve been fascinated by parallel global timelines, especially when key events overlap.
In history we’ve further extended our Roman studies by exploring the legacy the Romans left us: towns, plants, animals, language, religion, reading, writing and maths can all be linked back to Roman times. We’re looking forward to sharing our knowledge across the year group next week, teaching and learning from each other.
We’ve completed our unit on money but hope to continue consolidating our skills with shopping at home and money problems in school.
Here’s a fun game that will require all of the skills we’ve learned so far this year: you can go at your own pace and choose your own topics – why not choose an avatar and see what rewards you can win? The link is also posted on the Google classrooms: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd2f7nb/articles/zn2y7nb
Have a lovely weekend everyone, and stay safe in the sun.
The Year Three Team
