Class Blog Spring Term 2025

Welcome to the Spring Term in Dosbarth Tri. Our topic is ‘Crazy Climates’ and we have many interesting activities planned.

Languages, Literacy and Communication

During the first half term, we will study the Welsh myth of How The Welsh Flag Came Into Being and then rewrite it in our own words. Who will win this story writing competition in the Eisteddfod? We will be continuing the Welsh theme in our poetry writing about the Welsh dragon. Again, this will be a competition in the Eisteddfod. After half term, we will have the opportunity to write persuasive letters based on the theme of climate change. In Welsh and Spanish, we will learn to talk about ourselves and write simple sentences.

Maths and Numeracy

We will begin the term by looking at multiplication and division and have many opportunities to practise these concepts using practical resources. Later in the term, there will be opportunities to explore perimeter by walking around the playground and measure the perimeter of shapes on squared paper. Our final topic will be fractions, and we will use shaded shapes, number lines, strips of paper and bar models to explore this challenging area of Maths. We will develop our reasoning and problem-solving skills in different contexts.

Science and Technology

This term, we are investigating different forms of energy and how it can be transferred. We will research fossil fuels and renewable energy sources, including wind, sun and water. After half term, we will explore energy conservation and efficiency and write a poem about our findings. Then, there will be opportunities to link energy concepts to the weather and examine energy in the contexts of droughts, floods and hurricanes. We will be energy experts by Easter!

Humanities

At the beginning of the term, we will use video clips and images to find out about different types of extreme weather and climates. There will be opportunities to explore case studies on how extreme weather affects landscapes and ecosystems. We will investigate how communities prepare for and respond to extreme weather events and evaluate the impact of this type of weather. Later in the term, there will be an introduction to sustainability, discussing its importance and basic concepts.

Expressive Arts

This term, dance will be our focus, and we will create a sequence that represents the rainforest. There will be opportunities to change musical phrases to increase the length of a dance and explore moving at different speeds. We will practise using dance vocabulary when evaluating and improving our sequences and performances. It’s competition time again! Before half term, we will take a break from the rainforest and create a folk dance to perform during the Eisteddfod and Welsh Week.

Health and Wellbeing

This term we will continue to use Jigsaw to deliver our personal, social and emotional health and wellbeing lessons. The focus for the first half-term is Dreams and Goals and the second half-term will be Healthy Me. The Jigsaw lessons will nurture our pupils to be confident and successful, increasing their capacity to learn and preparing them for the challenges of the modern world and to develop their emotional intelligence and life skills.

CROESO I BLWYDDYN TRI!

Class Blog Autumn Term 2024

Welcome to the Autumn Term in Dosbarth Tri. Our topic is ‘Remember, Remember Homes’ and we have many interesting activities planned.

Languages, Literacy and Communication

During the first half term, we will be looking at Amazing Architecture and exploring the features of a non-chronological report. We will design an Eco-home and write a non-chronological report about its design and features. After half term, we will be reading stories and writing diary entries about feeling at home. In Welsh and Spanish we will learn to talk about ourselves and write simple sentences using familiar patterns.

Maths and Numeracy

We will begin the year by looking at place value and later in the term, we will practise our addition, subtraction and multiplication skills. There will always be many opportunities to develop our mathematical vocabulary and use practical apparatus to enhance our skills. We will develop our reasoning and problem-solving skills in different contexts linked to the concepts taught above.

Science and Technology

This term, we will be researching the different materials used to construct homes and investigate the importance of insulation. Using a bird’s eye view approach, we will create a plan for a room in a house and use various materials to build the design. Later in the term, we will identify different household appliances that use electricity and construct simple circuits using batteries, wires and bulbs.

Humanities

Firstly, we will be looking at different types of historical homes and use our research skills to discover facts about various house artefacts. We will walk around Abertridwr and sketch the different types of home and following this activity, create a timeline showing how homes in the area have changed over time. Later in the term, we have an exciting visit to St Fagan’s planned where we will find out how our ancestors built their homes in the Iron Age.

Expressive Arts

This term, we will be concentrating on Art and researching the work of Picasso and Cubism. We will establish the techniques and processes used to create these images and have the opportunity to experiment using a range of drawing techniques. These will include mark making and line experimentation. Later in the term, we will use our new skills to create a self-portrait collage in the style of Picasso and evaluate our creations using ‘WOW’ and ‘NOW’.

Health and Wellbeing

This year, we will continue to use Jigsaw to deliver our personal, social and emotional health and wellbeing lessons. The focus for the first half-term is Being Me In My World and the second half-term will be Celebrating Difference. The Jigsaw lessons will nurture our pupils to be confident and successful, and increase their capacity to learn by preparing them for the challenges of the modern world.