Frog Class (Year 3 & 4)
Summer Term 2026
Click the image for the Crucial Knowlege for each subject (Not English and Maths)
. English
🌋 Pompeii is calling, and our writers are answering! This term, we're diving into *Escape from Pompeii* where Geography, History, and English collide in the most explosive way possible. 📚✍️
Your young authors will be crafting their own narratives while stepping into the sandals of ancient Romans through diary entries 📖, heartfelt letters ✉️, and hard-hitting newspaper reports 📰. It's creative writing meets time travel, and honestly, we can't wait to see the stories they unearth!
Get ready for some seriously impressive writing coming home. 🎉
. Maths
What a packed term ahead! 📚 We're kicking things off with mass and capacity before circling back to fractions and decimals. Time ⏰ and money 💰 are on the agenda too, plus a deep dive into statistics. The four operations are getting a refresh, and for our Year students, the MTC check is coming up—all that TTRS practice is about to shine! ✨ It's going to be quite the mathematical adventure, so buckle up! 🚀
Science
Get ready because we're diving DEEP into the amazing world of the human body! 🫀 This term, we're exploring everything from the bones holding us up 🦴 to the muscles making us move 💪 and all those vital organs doing their thing behind the scenes. We're talking about what makes us, well, US!
But here's where it gets really fun... we might just be making our very own Poo Yuck! 💩 (Yes, you read that right!) It's gross, it's gooey, and it's absolutely fascinating. You will be learning exactly how our digestive system transforms food into... well, let's just say the less glamorous end products. 😄
Science has never been this entertaining! 🔬✨
Geography
🌋 Buckle up, because we're diving headfirst into the fiery world of volcanoes this term! 🔥 Our geographers are about to explore some seriously explosive stuff—from discovering where these magnificent mountains erupt around the globe 🌍 to uncovering the dramatic dance of tectonic plates beneath our feet. We'll be weighing up the scorching downsides and surprising upsides of volcanic activity, and so much more. Get ready for some earth-shattering learning! 💥
Histroy
🏛️ An invasion is on the cards! Later this term we're marching straight back to when the Romans ruled Britannia. Who were these legendary invaders? Why did they sail all the way here? What incredible changes did they bring to Britain? 🛡️ And yes, we'll be chanting "sin dex sin" while marching around the classroom like proper legionaries (you'll find out why soon enough 😄). Plus, the burning question everyone wants answered: how exactly did the Romans go to the toilet? 🚽 Get ready to discover that the Romans were way more advanced than you'd think! The invasion begins soon, and trust us, it's going to be absolutely... well historic!
Design Technology
Ever wondered how Roman warriors zipped around? 🏛️ Well, buckle up because in DT this term we're building Roman Chariots for the modern age! 🚗⚡ Think electrically powered machines whizzing around the classroom while we master the art of chassis building, axle engineering, and electronic propulsion. 🔧 We're talking real engineering skills here—the kind that'll make those ancient Romans jealous. On your marks, get set, go... The Chariots are GO! 🏁 Let the innovation begin! 🎯
Physical Education 
Get ready because PE this term is about to be 🏃♂️ INCREDILBLE! We're lacing up for some serious running (yes, even Mr Rushton is joining in 😄), then striking a pose—literally—as we master the art of hitting a ball. We're talking rounders, cricket, baseball, and wait for it... Danish Longball 🤔 (yes, that's a real thing!). But that's not all! We're also venturing into the great outdoors with some Adventurous Activities 🏕️ and polishing up those tennis skills just in time for Wimbledon season 🎾. We are going to become a multi-sport superstars! 🌟
Art and Design
This term's art is getting a serious creative upgrade! 🎨 We're diving into the amazing work of Henry Bradbury and Amy Mcgregor-Radin, and honestly, things are about to get messy in the best way possible. 🖨️
Get ready to become printing experts using the collograph technique—think of it as creating your own custom printing blocks that'll make any leaf jealous. 🍂 We're talking relief and impressed methods, layering colors like we're mixing the perfect smoothie, and creating repeating patterns that'll make your eyes do a happy dance. ✨
By the end of this journey, we will have created something uniquely ours, and we will probably find paint under fingernails for weeks. Consider it a badge of honor! 🏆
Spring Term 2 2026
Chocolate
English - In English this term we will be focusing on the book Chaos at the Chcolate Factory. Click on the book to find out more about our learning this term.
Maths - This term we will be focusing mainly on Fractions. We will start off by learning about parts of a whole then the role of numerators and denominators. We will compare and order fractions and then look at finding equivalent fractions.
Science - British Science Week runs from 6th March to 15th March. The theme this year is 'Curiosity'. Additionally we will be focusing on States of Matter.
States of Matter Crucial Knowledge
History - This term we will be focusing on The Anceient Maya
We will find out about;
- How we know about the Ancient Maya
- The Religious Beliefs of Mayans
- Life in Ancient Maya
- What we have learnt from the Ancient Mayans
- The food of Ancient Maya
- The Decline of the Mayans
Computing - In computing this term we will be continueing to learn about make our own games on Scratch. We will learn to make different variables move at different times and also dispppear to create chasing games.
Design Technology
We will be investigating different Chocolate Bars and their Packaging before moving on to look at crating out own packaging and experimenting with flavoured chocolate bars of our own creations.
PE: Physical Eduacation will continue to be on a Thursday and Friday. Pease ensure children have thier full PE Kit for these days. The focus will be on Bouncing Skills leading to Basketball based games.
Spring Term 1 2026
Rainforests
English - In English this term we will start off by looking at some forms of Poetry.
We will then move on to building on our Non Chronological Report writing from last term and create a Non Chronological Report based on imaginary animals we create ourselves.
We will then move on to our featured text of the The Great Kapok Tree. Our focus will be on Drama and Role Play where we will act out the story before moving onto create our own persuasive writing based on saving the rainforest.
Maths - The term will start off focusing on Multilication and Division knowledge upto 12 x 12. We will then have a short recap on Addition and Subtraction methods before moving on to focusing on more complex Multiplication and Division involving methods for HTO x O and Division of HTO by O including remainders.
Science - This term we will be focusing on Living Things and their Habitats. There will be a focus on vertebrates and invertebrates, food chains, classification of animals and classification keys all with a link back to the rainforest.
Geography - The Geography for this half term will be very much linked to the English and Science. We will start of by learning to locate rainforests around the world and becoming familiar with the Tropic lines of Cancer and Capricorn. We will learn about the layers of the rainforest and how these are different from the forests found in the UK. Children will also investigate the climate of a rainforest and how this helps maintain the ecosytems and habitats within these areas.
Computing - In computing this term we will be learning to make our own games on Scratch. We will learn to make different variables move at different times and also dispppear to create chasing games.
Art - This half term Mrs Titchen will be delivering based on Digital Media and the work of David Hockney.
German - German lessons will continue on a Wednesday.
Music - This half term we will be using the Glockenspiels for music. We will be learning about different musical notes and the musical notations such as quavers, minums and crochets.
PSHE - PSHE forms a huge part of our everyday learning. Children complete their Morning Check Ins giving an insight into their thoughts and feelings. In addition to this our focus this term will be on Positive Mental Health.
RE - Will be taught by Mrs Titchen on a Monday.
Physical Education - This term PE on a Thursday will be focused on Gymnastics and inparticular jumping and vaulting skills.
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Here is an example of our Vault Routines we habve been working on.
NEW VIDEO Vault Gymnatics Edit 1:
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Dance lessons will take place on a Friday. We will be using a Flashmob Street Dance style as our inspitartion. The video for which can be found here: (Yes Mr Rushton will be demonstrating)
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PREVIOUSLY IN FROG CLASS...
The World at War
Here is a link to the 4 Times Table song we have been using in class.
Linus Drawing
Homework 10/10/25
Homework Update 03/10/25
Homework Update 19/09/25
Homework Update 12/09/25
Homework Upadate 05/09/25
The children have all worked hard in their first week settling into their new roles and routines, so there is no major homework this week.
However there are a few helpful activities they can complete. All children have been give their TTRS / Numbots Log In Cards. it would be helpful if they could all log in to TTRS and try out some of the different activities (no longer than 15 minutes).
On the subject of Maths I have included a PPT that shows an example of out learning from this week. It would be helpful for all children to learn and spell numbers from zero to ten and know the value of each digit within numbers to a thousand. e.g. 543 is Five Hundreds, Four Tens and Three Ones.
Hundreds, Tens and OnesIn Geography we have stated to look at The United Kingdom, knowing the four countries and their capital cities is Crucial Knowldge for children in KS2. As a fun game there is the Global Game which helps children build an understanding of countries around the world.
Finally Reading Books. Children have their reading books. In the vast majority of cases these books have helpful comprehension questions and tips for follow up activities that can be completed to match the books (we have a dislpay board in class that these can be added to). We generally say that it takes three reads of a text to become truly fluent.
Crucial Knowledge
Here is a list of the Crucial Knowledge we will be working through this term.
Geography - The World Around Us