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YEAR 3
By the end of year three each child will have had access to the following skills in the following areas:
LITERACY
Speaking and Listening
The student will be able to:
- show understanding of the main points when listening to a question
- ask questions or make comments to show that he/she has listened carefully
- express ideas clearly and use an increased vocabulary
- vary the use of language/vocabulary to suit the needs of the listener.
Reading
The students will be able to:
- read a range of texts accurately, independently and with enjoyment
- express opinions about main ideas in fiction and non-fiction
- use phonic, graphic, syntactic and contextual strategies when reading unfamiliar words and can establish meaning
- locate information in dictionaries through a knowledge of the alphabet.
Writing
The students will be able to:
- express ideas sequentially and logically, using capital letters and full stops
- have experience at writing in a variety of formats
- write grammatically correct sentences
- use basic forms of punctuation accurately (full stops, capital letters and question marks)
- spell commonly used words correctly
- use common, regular letter strings correctly when spelling
- form letters correctly and begin cursive handwriting.
NUMERACY
Using and Applying Mathematics
The students will be able to:
- use different approaches for solving problems
- discuss and explain rationale for solving problems
- organise their work and check results.
Number and Algebra
The students will be able to:
- understand number concepts to 1000
- use mental recall of addition and subtraction facts to 20 in solving addition and subtraction problems
- add and subtract 2-digit numbers with regrouping
- multiply single digit numbers with regrouping
- multiply single digit numbers by 0,1,2,3,4,5
- solve problems requiring addition, subtraction and multiplication
- understand and use fractions of 1 / 2 , 1 / 4, 3/ 4.
Shape, Space and Measurement
The students will be able to:
- recognise and know characteristics of 2D and 3D shapes
- recognise right angles and perimeter in 2D shapes
- recognise symmetry.
- use and apply basic units of measurement for length, capacity, weight and time.
Handling Data
The students will be able to:
- record and extract information on/from charts or tables
- record information gathered in tables, block graphs and diagrams.
SCIENCE
Electricity
The students will be able to:
- understand that a complete circuit is needed for an electric current to flow
- use different components in a circuit to do different jobs.
Change
The students will be able to:
- understand that heating and cooling can change things
- understand that mixing materials can make them change
- understand that some materials dissolve in liquids.
Plant Life
The students will be able to:
- understand that there are different kinds of plants but that they have things in common
- understand that plants need certain things to stay alive and grow.
Forces
The students will be able to:
- understand that magnets can push or pull things without touching them and that magnets can repel other magnets
- understand that gravity is a force which pulls things towards each other
- understand that forces can change the speed of things.
Earth and Beyond
The students will be able to:
- understand that the Sun is one of many stars in our galaxy
- understand that the Earth is one of many planets in our solar system.
ART
The students will be given the opportunity to:
Investigating and Making
The students will be able to:
- use imagination and direct experience for recording
- use materials and resources to develop ideas
- experiment with tools and techniques for drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture xperiment with pattern , texture, colour , line, tone, shape, form and space when making images
- reflect on and adapt their work as it progresses.
Knowledge and Understanding
The students will be able to:
- develop an understanding of the materials and methods used by artists
- identify how visual elements are used, express opinions on their own and others' work.
MUSIC
The students will be exposed to the following areas:
Melody
- ostinato
- the difference between high and low registers
- melodic patterns
- melodic patterns on mallet instruments
- create and sing melodies, lyrics and music
- simple 'sol fah - do to soh'.
Rhythm
- long and short sounds notation of simple rhythmic patterns
- singing
- steady pulse
- develop technique of playing instruments
- conducting.
Harmony
- sing and play counter melodies, rounds partner songs, ostinatos
- introduction to simple part singing
- play instruments with and without accompaniment
- using and/or play two simultaneous melodies.
Tone colour
- instrumental sounds through listening
- explore various uses of the voice
- head and chest register
- individuals/groups produce various tone qualities.
Form & Structure
- repetition and contrast, verse /refrain
- experience performance of various forms; binary, ternary and rondo
- repetition and contrast
- mood, purpose of compositions.
Expressive Qualities
- Music in a variety of stylesDynamics: loud/soft, cresc./dim
- Tempo: faster/slower.
INFORMATION COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
The students will:
- review the five major parts of a computer together with the proper care of software and hardware.
- identify letters and numbers on the keyboard.
- continue using a mouse.
- begin to use appropriate terms when talking about the computer.
- start using simulation programmes to help develop problem-solving skills.
- begin using the menus of the programme
- run teacher selected drill and practice or simulation applications
- begin to coordinate their basic keyboard skills with software that allows them to create short written documents, including tables and graphs
- use the World Wide Web to complement other school curriculum areas
- use a list of teacher selected bookmarks for an introduction to 'surfing'
- review the five major parts of a computer and be aware of proper care of software and hardware standards
- show a mastery in recognizing letters and numbers on the keyboard and in using the mouse
- continue to use appropriate terms when talking about the computer
- review the names of computer components
- recognise the difference between upper and lower case letters, shift and caps lock
- recognise the two sets of numbers on the keyboard
- use desktop publishing - text, tables, pictures
- review the location of letters and numbers on the keyboard
- demonstrate a mastery of the use of the mouse.
- review care of software and hardware as well as using the proper terminology
- continue to use drill, practice and simulation programmes to extend other curriculum areas
- be introduced to the effect of computers on their lives and the many occupations that use computers
- be introduced to keyboarding to produce written assignments
- use their knowledge of numbers and letters on the keyboard to begin word processing programmes; the students will begin using graphics with their work
- continue to use web for class extension under the direct guidance of the teacher
- continue to emphasize the correct terminology in all areas of the computer curriculum
- use the spell-check to aid proofreading documents
- begin to use the correct formatting techniques, tabs, and paragraph rulers when creating word processing documents
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The students will be able to:
- explore orientation and basic locomotion skills
- develop spatial awareness
- develop games skills
- develop ball skills
- participate in cooperative games
- develop gymnastic skills
- develop dance / aerobics skills
- improve their fitness level.
UZBEK
RUSSIAN
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