Year 3 Curriculum Map for Schools in the GCC

Theme/Term

Awe & wonder - Autumn 1

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots
1 x Reading Leaves

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Seed of Doubt By Irena Brignull

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The First Drawing By Mordicai Gerstein

10 Sessions, 2 Weeks

Outcomes

A motivational leaflet about future dreams and aspirations | Poetry, future dreams and aspirations, setting description, letter of advice, paper aeroplane message, character description, speech

Own historical narrative | Character description, diary entry, recount

Reading Leaf Text

Length

The White Fox By Jackie Morris

15 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Theme/Term

Dreams & curiosity - Autumn 2

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots
1 x Reading Leaves

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Tear Thief By Carol Ann Duffy

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Tin Forest By Helen Ward

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Newspaper Article | Shared poem, diary entry, persuasive poster, letter of explanation, discussion

Persuasive information poster | Persuasive posters, information leaflets, postcards, diary entries, wishes, setting descriptions

Reading Leaf Text

Length

New and Collected Poems for Children by Carol-Ann Duffy By Carol-Ann Duffy

10 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Theme/Term

Disaster, hope & healing - Spring 1

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Escape from Pompeii By Christina Balit

16 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Last Garden By Rachel Ip

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Newspaper report | Setting descriptions, diaries, letters, thought bubbles

Own version extended narrative | Setting descriptions, advertisement/poster, retelling, instructional flyer, social media updates, dialogue

Reading Leaf Text

Length

The Pied Piper of Hamelin (Narrative Poem) By Robert Browning

11 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Earth Shattering Events By Robin Jacobs and Sophie Williams

12 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Theme/Term

Overcoming adversity - Spring 2

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Cloud Tea Monkeys By Mal Peet

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Black Dog By Levi Pinfold

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Non-chronological report | Descriptive passage, writing in role, ‘how to’ guide (instructions), letter, discussion

Own version ‘suspense’ narrative | Postcard, dialogue, retelling, description

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats By Jen Green

12 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Africa, Amazing Africa By Atinuke

15 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Theme/Term

From mystery to discovery - Summer 1

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

The Mysteries of Harris Burdick By Chris Van Allsberg

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Small in the City By Sydney Smith

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Extended fantasy narrative | Setting description, short first person narrative, dialogue, action scene

Extended narrative from an alternative point of view | Setting descriptions, poems, diary entries, dialogue, letters of advice, lost posters

Reading Leaf Text

Length

Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure By Alex T. Smith

15 Sessions, 0 Weeks

I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree By by Fiona Waters and Frann Preston-Gannon

12 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Theme/Term

Confidence & caution - Summer 2

Choose:

2 x Writing Roots
2 x Reading Leaves

Writing Root/Spelling Seed Text

Length

Our Tower By Joseph Coelho

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

The Wilderness By Steve McCarthy

15 Sessions, 3 Weeks

Outcomes

Extended fantasy narrative | Poems, setting descriptions, diary entries, dialogue, letters of thanks

A guide to enjoying the wilderness | Character introductions, letter of advice, descriptive poem, SOS message, identification label

Reading Leaf Text

Length

A Necklace of Raindrops By Joan Aiken

15 Sessions, 0 Weeks

Adventuremice: Otter Chaos! By Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre

15 Sessions, 0 Weeks