Year Three Blog

Hopefully, you have now had chance to think about your project, and you have started to have a good look around your local area.
In case you lose your letter, here is a reminder of what you need to do:

Your project should include the following information:

• Where is my local area?
This should include annotated maps which can be drawn or copied / printed. It can also include photos and descriptions. These should show, for example, where our school is in relation to your house, your route to school, where your local area is in relation to the rest of the country.

• What is in my local area?
Find out what is around your local area. Are there shops, cafes, library, park, canal, station, play areas? You can select some of these and visit them. Take photos, ask for leaflets, menus, timetables. Describe the places. What can you do in these places? Who might go there and why? Include maps to show where these places are in relation to each other. Is there a good range of facilities for children and adults in your area?

Your project should be divided up into sections, with a cover, contents page and bibliography (list of sources of information). It should be presented in a folder or ring binder. Work can be done on computer or hand written but it should be your own work and not just a series of print outs from the internet!! A variety of work is expected, so make sure you get out and do some investigating, but always ask an adult to go with you. Ask permission if you want to take photos inside shops and other buildings, and if you want to interview people at work always ask for a good time to do this. Try to get information on a variety of places rather than focusing on one. If you can, include some history of the area.

You can have lots of help with your project at home, but it should be your work.

Time will be given in school if you need to bring things in to work on, just ask.

Also ask for help if you get stuck – have fun!

Well done to Sam, this week’s Superstar. It’s always so hard for the children to choose, and each week there are some great nominations. Sam has often been nominated so it’s nice to see him now achieving the award.

Hopefully Y3 have already got their thinking caps on - this year’s project is based on our local area. So get out there, take photos, visit lots of great places and find out all there is to know about the area where you live! Don’t forget to ask for help if you need it - and don’t wander off by yourselves! Happy researching!

Well done Grace - you received some fabulous nominations, you should be proud of yourself. Look after our new trophy - you are the first to try it out, let’s hope it’s a little bit less fragile this time!

Congratulations to Amy, Sophie and Darcey who earned their 10 bone certificates on Friday. This means that they have been awarded 100 team points so far this year - what an achievement! Very well done, girls. Who will be next?

I wonder if Lauren is still smiling? She certainly enjoyed her moment! A lovely Superstar this week with great and thoughtful nominations - very well deserved. Well done, Lauren!