Geography
Year 3 and 4 have been developing their geography and map-reading skills by exploring the seven continents of the world.
We have been using atlases to locate, identify and label each continent, learning where they are in relation to one another and becoming more confident using maps and atlases independently.
Science
Year 3 and 4 have been learning all about plants, their different parts and the important functions they carry out.
To put our learning into practice, we have planted poppy seeds and set up our own investigation to discover what plants need to grow and stay healthy. Three of our pots have been given everything they need, while in the other pots we have removed one important requirement, such as water, light or soil.
Over the next few weeks, we will observe our plants carefully and compare their growth to see what happens. We can’t wait to see the results!
Maths - Column Addition
In Maths, Year 3 and 4 have been developing their column addition skills using 2, 3 and 4-digit numbers. We have been learning how to carefully line up our digits according to their place value and use exchanging when our totals cross 10, 100 and 1,000. The children have been working hard to apply these skills to increasingly challenging calculations, building their confidence and accuracy!
DT
In DT, Year 3 and 4 have been developing their sewing skills by practising different types of stitches. We have also been exploring a variety of money containers, looking at their designs, features and purposes. The children have used their ideas to design their own money containers, carefully considering how they will look and function. We are looking forward to bringing our designs to life after half term!