YEAR THREE

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School provides a range of holistic learning experiences to enable students to:

• Participate in the life and mission of the school.
• Deepen their knowledge and engagement with the Catholic faith and tradition.
• Build capacity to continuously reason, reflectively, logically and critically.
• Embrace interdependence of human existence as global citizens, who are responsible to and for themselves and others.
• Engage in learning in a multitude of ways, through personalised and self-paced learning.

Religious Education

B3: Church and Community - Pentecost

This unit explores the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. It focuses on the Holy Spirit as the source of strength, enabling us to continue the  mission of Jesus. The unit looks at the Holy Spirit as the fulfilment of Jesus’ promise not to leave us alone after he had ascended into Heaven.  The unit concludes by identifying the mystery of the Holy Trinity as central to our faith.

A3: Scripture and Jesus - Jesus the Teacher & Healer

This unit explores the importance of Jesus’ ministry of teaching and healing. Through Scripture, students explore stories where Jesus taught people how to live their lives modelled on his example. Students will learn how Jesus taught us how to pray and give thanks to God. Students will develop an understanding of how Jesus showed his love for us by reflecting on his life, death and Resurrection.

Mathematics

The students are explicitly taught concepts from the NSW Mathematics K-10 Syllabus. Each class will provide differentiated activities according to their class's learning needs. The topics taught in Term 2 include additive relations and Non-spatial measure (Mass), partitioned fractions and Non-spatial Measure (Time), geometric measure (Position), multiplicative relations and two-dimensional spatial structure (area) and three-dimensional spatial structure, volume and 3D objects. The students will also take part in daily review activities to help consolidate their skills.

English

This Term the students will explore imaginative texts through quality literature and Classic Fairy Tales. Some of these texts include 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl, ‘The Wolf’s Story:  What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood’, 'Into The Forest' by Anthony Browne, and 'The True Story of The Three Little Pigs' by Jon Scieszka. The focus is on developing students' reading comprehension and writing, whilst exploring the author’s purpose, effective vocabulary and structure of the text. Students will follow the ‘Seven Steps of Writing program’ to assist in the structure of their written texts with a focus on writing Narratives. Students will be taught explicit skills in grammar, punctuation and vocabulary. They will also engage in the ‘Sound Waves’ spelling program that is implemented throughout the school.

Geography

Students will continue studying the Geography unit ‘Places are Similar and Different’ commenced in Term 1. Students will examine the natural and human features of Australia and the diverse characteristics of neighbouring countries. They will explore different climates, settlement patterns and demographic characteristics and use this information to imagine what it would be like to live in different places. Students will have the opportunity to compare and contrast the characteristics of some of Australia’s neighbouring countries and consider how people’s perceptions of places are the basis for action to protect natural and human environments.

Science and Technology

This Term, students will continue to engage in the Science and Technology unit ‘Living World’. Having focussed on the classification, life cycle and survival of living things in Term 1, students will examine and consider the agricultural processes used to grow plants and raise animals. They will be given the opportunity to design and support the growth of a plant and/or animal by following a design and production process, using digital solutions and programming software. This will culminate in recording and sharing their findings in a science portfolio.

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

In sport, students are provided opportunities to develop their skills and build their confidence in Athletics activities by using their fundamental movement skills. This will assist students in preparation for the upcoming Athletics Carnival. Students will practise and apply these skills through athletics activities and games. Students will also be exploring various indigenous games, to build upon their knowledge and understanding of various cultures. Throughout the unit each activity will assist in the development of their sportsmanship,  teamwork, communication, strategy and resilience.

This Term students will continue the Open Parachute program. Open Parachute aims to provide practical support on mental health to students. The program aims to reduce stigma and generate authentic dialogue in classrooms about the real issues students face. The psychological skills-building exercises aim to increase empathy, self-compassion, self-awareness, mental health literacy, and self-efficacy in students.

Amadeus Music Program

Students will continue with the Amadeus Music Education Program and participate in activities in listening, performing and organising sound within their regular Classroom Music lessons. 

• It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they:
  • Arrive on time for each lesson
  • Bring their instrument and required accessories to every lesson
  • Bring their Essential Elements* music book
  • Bring a lead pencil and eraser

Creative Arts

In Drama with Mr Parlato, we will be focusing on  developing students' understanding of the dramatic elements of; improvisation, movement and role. Students will engage in whole class, small group and individual activities that provide students with a practical understanding of these elements. Students will create individual characters and be challenged in their ability to create meaningful and relatable characters. 

This Term we will continue to be exploring Colour. The students will have opportunities to recognise that making art involves consideration of subject matter and concept, techniques and issues to do with representation. They will also explore the advanced colour theory and how colours affect emotions and influence moods.

Mandarin

Our students continue to enjoy participating in the Chinese language program called the Meg Language Program. The Meg Curriculum is written by the co-author of the Australian Curriculum. All students and teachers will participate in the digital learning platform via Zoom weekly sessions with educators in China.

Homework 

It is recommended that Year 3 students spend up to 30 minutes on homework per day. This includes 20 minutes of reading every night. Students are required to record what was read in their School Diary each week. Parents are to sign their child’s diary weekly. The homework grid will be shared with the students in Week 2. A Homework book will be used to record set tasks throughout the year. 

A "Maths Plus" mentals workbook and lined homework book will be provided to all students. A weekly task will be set and we ask that this be returned each Friday. "Maths Plus" follows a graded and spiraling approach, allowing for the revision of concepts throughout the year. It will provide students with opportunities to sequentially develop, practise and master their skills and knowledge.

Miss Sophie Heighes (3Blue)

Mrs Tracey Carnegie and Mrs Nicole Pyne (3Gold)

Mr Thomas Gair (3White)

Important Dates for Year Three

Sport

Sport days will be Wednesdays and Fridays

Students are to wear their sports uniform on these days.

Library, Sport and Music

Music class lessons and Library Day for Year 3 are on Wednesdays. Each week, students will have the opportunity to borrow books from our school library. Please ensure your child brings their Library Bag to school on this day

2024 - School Term 2

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