Year 3 News

Year 3 Arcade Games 

Hi, I’m Grace, and I’m going to talk about Year 3 Arcade Games.  

First, we had to plan our arcade game in our inventions book. 

We had to write what we wanted to make. I thought of making 3 different things, but in the end, I made a basketball game.  

Next, we had to write down what materials we needed to collect to make our arcade game. I had to get 3 ping pong balls, 3 cups and a shoe box.  

Next, we had to remember that we needed to get the materials from home. After that we began to make our arcade games. I needed to use a lot of tape! 

If we didn’t need all of our materials, we put them in the middle of the room for other people to use.  

Finally, we added the finishing touches! 

The Year Ones came to play our arcade games, then the Preps came down. 

They loved it when we handed out stickers.  

It was a really fun day! 

By Grace R

Year 3 Arcade Games  

First, we drew a picture of what we wanted our arcade games to look like. Then, we wrote down all the materials we needed. When we got home, we collected all the materials we needed and took them to school.  

After that, we started making our games. My game was called ‘Ball In Hole’.  

I made it with seven holes on the bottom and five holes on the top. Each person gets five tries. If you get five in, you get a golden toy. If you get four in, you get a normal toy. If you get three in, you get a smaller golden toy, and if you get one or two in, you get a normal small toy. You also have to make sure you stand behind the line.  

When we were finished, we made posters and instructions to show the Preps and Year Ones. Then the Preps came down to play our games. They had to fill in a sheet to score our games out of five, their names, their scores, and their grade.   

I didn’t get many customers at the start but when the Year Ones came to visit, I got a lot of customers! In the end, all of my customers gave me five stars accept one who only gave me three stars. The arcade games were so fun!! 

By Matthew K 

Mapping & Grid References 

 In Year 3, students have been exploring the concept of grid references through engaging activities. They began by playing a fun and interactive game of Battleships, where they applied their knowledge of grid references to locate and sink their opponents' ships. Following this, they learned how to read and interpret grid coordinates on maps, enhancing their appreciation for map reading. This hands-on experience made learning about grid references both enjoyable and effective. 

After mastering grid references, the students explored the school grounds to create a bird's-eye view map. Although it was challenging to capture all the details accurately, they recognized the need to focus on scale, as many buildings were out of proportion. Overall, the kids did a fantastic job!