Opal Class 1 (Year 3)

Spring term 2 2026

Opal 1 have had a busy Spring term so far.

In Science we have been exploring forces, specifically magnets. We enjoyed testing which materials are magnetic and finding out if all magnets are the same strength.

In art we have been learning about 3D art. We joined materials in different ways to create our own  abstract sculptures.

Spring term 1 2026

In Geography we have been learning about maps. We know that keys help us understand symbols on a map. We used symbols to help us find letters around the school grounds. We put the letters together to make a word. We felt pleased when we solved the mystery!

In gymnastics we have learnt how to perform gymnastic shapes such as dish and arches. We enjoyed performing these with a partner on the apparatus. 

Autumn term 2 2025

In English we have begun to read 'The Barnabus Project' by Devin Fan and Terry Fan. It is about creating perfect pets. In class we considered what qualities our perfect pets would have, we then had fun creating pets of our own. We will soon be moving on to considering differences and celebrate that no one is really perfect. 

We all enjoyed creating 'Stone Age' art. Our final piece was a collaborative project which recreated what we had learnt about cave paintings. Please see our art work below. 

Autumn term 1 2025 

The children in Opal 1 have made a fantastic start to the year. Well done for settling in so nicely.

We have begun our History topic ‘Stone Age to Iron Age’ We discussed how we know about time periods that were so long ago. We enjoyed pretending to be archaeologists!

In maths we have used equipment to help us learn larger numbers up to 1000.

In PE we have been practising our basketball skills. Learning how to dribble and pass.