Year 3 travelled back in time and became Anglo-Saxons for the day at Bishops Wood. We were greeted by an Anglo-Saxon, who took us to a tree marked with runes where we had a meeting.

 

 

The decision was made to cross the North Sea in our boat and settle in Great Britain.

 

 

We all became skilled at jewellery making, weaving with willow and spinning sheep's wool.

 

 

Everyone helped to build a shelter in the woods. It was hard work but what an achievement!

 

 

Even Mrs Goddard and Miss Blundell (scary face!) wanted to sit inside.

 

 

A great day was had by all and a big thank you to year 3 children, who were so well- behaved. 

Year 3 have been learning all about the lives of children during the Victorian period (1837-1901).

 

At the end of break they were surprised to hear a hand bell being rung very loudly by the Victorian teacher, Master Canewhacker. The children lined up and the boys and girls entered the classroom separately; the boys bowed to Mr. Canewhacker and the girls curtsied. The children wrote their names on a slate and had their hands checked for dirt. After morning assembly and prayer, the class began their lessons.

 

First, the class learnt the alphabet backwards, by reciting it over and over again. Molly amazed the class by being able to do this without practice! Then the children learnt the Victorian poem "The Lion and the Unicorn", which tells the story of the joining of Scotland and England under James I (James IV of Scotland).

 

Next was the writing lesson. The class had to copy the following proverb in copperplate-style writing:

Sixty minutes hath an hour,

use each well within your power.

 

 

 

Arithmetic was next and the class worked from a copy of an original 1848 school workbook. Addition, subtraction and times tables were learnt by repetition and the children were tested. One of the boys pretended to get one sum wrong, so that he could wear the dunce's hat and stand at the back of the class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next was drill. The Head Boy and Girl led the way and the class had great fun joining in.

 

 

After the children had marched back to the classroom, they had a scripture lesson. Master Canewhacker read the parable of the Good Samaritan. The class ended their Victorian lessons by singing the hymn "Morning Has Broken".  Master Canewhacker ...

 

During the autumn term 2008, year 3 studied the Aztec civilisation. At the end of a fabulous term of work, we enjoyed an afternoon of sacrifice, games and food. In true Aztec fashion, a child victim was sacrificed to the great Sun God (played by Mrs Millett). Unfortunately, the photographs of this occasion are so gruesome that they may not be shown. However, you may obtain all the gory details from a member of 3KG or 3KB. The remainder of the afternoon was spent playing some Aztec-style board games.

 

 

 

 

Here are the Aztec hoards noisily feasting in the Temple of Goddard. Very noisily! All Aztecs joined in, wearing their traditional Aztec headdresses. The victors celebrated by being allowed to feast first at the table of plenty.

 

 

 

As you can see in our class displays, year 3 thoroughly enjoyed learning all about Aztec life.