Class Blog Summer Term 2026

Welcome to the Summer Term in Dosbarth Tri. Our topic is ‘Tomorrow’s World’ and we have many interesting activities planned.

Languages, Literacy and Communication

This term, we will develop our reading, writing, and communication skills through a range of engaging activities. During the first half of the term, we will develop our ability to write for an audience by practising blog writing and creating a post about amazing world records. Later in the term, we will enjoy reading the story The Hodgeheg and use it as inspiration to write our own animal adventure stories, focusing on exciting vocabulary, story structure, and imagination. In Welsh, we will continue to develop our speaking and listening skills through a range of fun and interactive oracy games. These activities will help us practise key Welsh language patterns and build our confidence when speaking.

Maths and Numeracy

This term, we will develop our maths skills through a range of practical and real‑life learning experiences. A key focus will be money and financial literacy, where we will learn to recognise coins and notes, make amounts and solve problems involving adding and subtracting money. We will also explore time by reading clocks, understanding the passage of time, and solving problems linked to daily routines. In addition, we will learn about angles and investigate the properties of 2D and 3D shapes, which includes making them by using construction equipment. Throughout the term, we will be encouraged to explain our thinking and solve problems.

Science and Technology

This term, we will be learning about healthy choices and how they help our bodies to grow and stay strong. We will explore how to look after our teeth, why good sleep is important, and how food and exercise affect our health and wellbeing. Through practical activities, discussions, and investigations, we will learn how to make sensible, healthy choices in our everyday lives. In Technology, we will take part in an exciting enterprise project to design, make, and evaluate a product. We will develop teamwork, creativity, and problem‑solving skills while learning about budgeting, advertising, and making decisions as part of running a small business.

Humanities

During the Summer Term, we will explore people, work, money, and belief, which will help us develop a better understanding of the world around us. Through our Big 6 research question about People Who Help Us, we will investigate different community roles, learn about the jobs people do, and consider careers we may want in the future. This topic links closely to financial literacy, where we will explore how people pay for things, where money comes from, and the difference between needs and wants. In Jigsaw R.E., we will explore the theme of Identity and Belonging by learning about Islam and considering the question, “Does praying at regular intervals help Muslims in their everyday lives?”. Through discussion and enquiry, we will develop respect for different beliefs while building important life skills such as curiosity, empathy, and informed decision‑making.

Expressive Arts

During the Summer Term, we will develop our creativity in Expressive Arts through film, digital media, and drama, all of which are linked to our exciting enterprise project. In groups, we will design and create an advert to promote the items we make, learning how images, sound, movement, and words persuade audiences. We will plan, film, and share our work digitally, developing confidence with technology and teamwork skills. In Drama, we will explore expression, role‑play, and performance to bring our adverts to life, and experiment with voice, movement, and character to communicate ideas clearly and creatively.

Health and Wellbeing

This term, we will continue to use the Jigsaw programme to deliver our personal, social, and emotional health and wellbeing lessons. During the first half‑term, the focus will be Relationships, where children will have opportunities to discuss friendship, explore feelings, and identify what makes a good friend. In the second half of the term, the topic will be Changing Me. The children will learn about growth and change, reflect on how they have developed, and begin to prepare for the transition to Year 4. The Jigsaw lessons aim to nurture confident and successful learners by developing emotional intelligence, resilience, and important life skills that will support them in the modern world.

Class Blog Spring Term 2026

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, 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 data handling and measure temperatures using thermometers. We will construct bar charts on comparing temperatures in Caerphilly and the Sahara Desert and measure the temperatures within the school setting. Finally, 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 present our findings on Seesaw. 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.

Class Blog Autumn Term 2025

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 the book ‘The Mellons Build An Eco House’ 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 linked to the story ‘A Home for Spark the Dragon’. 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, data handling and measuring 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. During Branching Out sessions, 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 using our research skills to discover facts about various house artefacts. We will walk around Abertridwr and sketch the different types of home. Following this activity, we will 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.

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.