Class Three

Themes in Main Lessons

• Creation myths of many cultures – a sense of time, sense of origin, of belonging to humankind and a family lineage
• Old Testament stories – unity of purpose, authority, right and wrong, leadership.
• Farming – active engagement with the world, using measurement and time (and including indigenous cultures’ relationship to the land)
• Building – seeing the whole process of the earth providing food and shelter

The following themes provide a growing sense of structure and order:

• Measurement of space and time
• Money
• Introduction to grammar
• Introduction to musical structure (notation)

Themes for Subject Lessons

• Consolidation and extension of numeracy and literacy concepts
• Music practice – Children continue to learn recorder with their class teacher, and begin individual violin or cello lessons with a specialist teacher.
• Language – introduce simple writing with as yet only basic grammar
• Games allowing physical extension, obstacle games, introduction to gymnastics
• Games and activities to help social interaction
• Excursions and camps provide an experience of the world of work – farms, building sites etc.