What are we learning?
Click on the links below to see what we will be learning about each half term in Opal 2 Class!
Opal Class 2 (Year 3)
Summer 2
This term our history topic has been The Romans. We have been exploring Roman history in Essex, such as Colchester Castle and learning about Roman soldiers, inventions and Roman life. We created Roman shields, mosaics and cuffs.
As part of our curriculum link to DT, we have also learnt skills in constructing a castle.
Summer 1
As part of our Geography topic 'Maps' where we have been investigating how maps help us to understand places, we took a trip out into the town to survey the local area and to create our own maps of part of Burnham.
In Maths, we have been looking at time and date. We have explored timelines, putting dates into chronological order and thinking about past and present, as well.
Spring 2
World Book Day is one of our favourite days of the year! 2026 is the Year of Reading, and to celebrate. Mrs Speller organised a Book Cafe in the school library for classes to visit throughout the day.
We also incorporated our International Schools interest into World Book Day by learning book genres in different languages, and listening to bilingual audio books. We even made bookmarks with messages in the language of our partner schools - Czech and Italian.
Spring 1
Our Art topic this half term is 'Sculpture.' We have been looking at different sculptors and their work including Anthony Caro and Robert Morris. They have inspired us to create our own sculptures.
Autumn 2
In November, we celebrated Odd Sock Day, which marks the start of anti-bullying week. We also took part in a BBC Live Lesson about bullying along the theme 'Power for Good.'
Autumn 1
Opal 2 enjoyed their trip to Danbury Woods to learn about the Stone Age. We got to make our own art using natural materials.
We made our own fires and we loved exploring and playing in amongst the trees.
Finally, we worked in teams to make shelters. Mrs Speller even got to test them with a water gun!