Croeso i Dosbarth Robin Goch!
Our teacher is Mrs Jackson.
Mrs Brown also works in our class supporting us with our learning.
We share our class information as well as lots of the things that our class have been learning about using Seesaw. Should you need a link to your child’s Seesaw account please contact the school office or speak to Mrs Jackson at the end of the school day.
Teaching and learning in our school changes each year according to the needs of the children in our classes however we would still like to give you an insight into what a year in Dosbarth Gwennol looks like!
To help us to do this, we would like to share some of the adventures we plan to go on this year….
Welcome to Year 3! The children will embark on an exciting learning journey.
No Outsiders: We begin the year with a focus on celebrating difference, inspired by The Hueys in the New Jumper by Oliver Jeffers. Children will create their own Huey characters and share personal information such as hobbies and values, exploring the importance of being unique.
· Dragons: Next, we enter the mythical world of dragons. Children will draw dragon eyes, create clay sculptures, and write descriptive list poems. They will plan and write reports on their own Acrefair dragons, applying measuring skills to explore wing lengths. In science, we investigate forces—push, pull, and air resistance—by designing and testing flying dragons.
· Christmas Celebrations: We focus on festive creativity, designing decorations, making Christmas cards using symmetry, and learning songs and poems for performances. Our fundraising efforts support class activities throughout the year.
· St. David’s Day & The Golden Harp: Celebrating Welsh culture, the children explore the story of The Golden Harp through story mapping, creating their own Tylwyth Teg characters, and writing detailed descriptions. We integrate technology by producing AI-generated illustrations inspired by their work.
· Chocolate: Children explore the history of chocolate, discovering its origins with the Mayans and Aztecs and creating timelines to show how it has evolved. In design and technology, they design and make their own chocolate products, while science lessons explore melting and the different states of matter. We also enjoy reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.
· Local History & Investigators: We conclude the year with a focus on our community, investigating the history of the aqueduct and uncovering stories from our local area. This develops children’s sense of cynefin (connection to place) and understanding of how their community has changed over time.
Throughout the year, children will develop confidence, creativity, and curiosity through hands-on learning experiences, artistic projects, scientific investigations, and meaningful cross-curricular activities.
