English · Ages 7–8 · 50 min
Apostrophes for possession
Children use an apostrophe and s to show that something belongs to someone, tell possessive apostrophes apart from plurals, and begin to place the apostrophe correctly for plural owners.
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Year 3 lesson plans (England)
Lessons that fit Year 3 in England, each with timings and fresh practice sheets.
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School year: Year 3
Maths · Ages 7–8 · 50 min
Column addition with exchanging
Children add two-digit numbers using the column method, lining up digits by place value and exchanging ten ones for one ten.
Maths · Ages 7–8 · 50 min
Division as sharing and grouping
Children solve division by sharing into equal groups and by making groups of a given size, and use multiplication facts to find the answer faster.
Science · Ages 7–9 · 55 min
Light sources and shadows
Children recognise that we need light to see, sort light sources from reflectors, and explain that a shadow forms when an opaque object blocks light and changes size as the object moves.
Science · Ages 7–8 · 50 min
Magnets: attract, repel and magnetic materials
Children test which materials are magnetic, discover that magnets attract or repel depending on which poles face each other, and record results in a table.
Maths · Ages 7–8 · 50 min
Measuring length in centimetres and metres
Children measure lengths accurately with a ruler starting from zero, record them in centimetres and metres, and add lengths to find a total.
Maths · Ages 7–8 · 50 min
Money, coins and giving change
Children add prices and work out change by counting up from the amount spent to the amount paid.
Maths · Ages 7–8 · 50 min
Multiplication with arrays
Children use arrays to represent multiplication, write two multiplication facts for each array and use an array to work out a fact they don't know.
Science · Ages 7–9 · 55 min
Parts of a plant and what they do
Children name the roots, stem, leaves and flower of a flowering plant and explain the job each part does to help the plant survive, grow and make seeds.
Maths · Ages 7–8 · 55 min
Tally charts and bar charts
Children collect data with a tally chart, draw a bar chart from it with a labelled scale, and answer "how many more" questions from the chart.
English · Ages 7–8 · 60 min
Writing clear instructions
Children write a set of instructions with a title, a list of things needed and numbered steps that begin with imperative verbs, using time words and adverbs to make each step clear.
