Merton Junior School
Year 3
Welcome to Year 3!
Take a look below at some of our most recent exciting endeavours!
Blog post 12.2.26
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This half-term, Year 3 have been fully immersed in all things French as part of our geography learning, with a particular focus on Paris and the wider country of France. We began our topic with a special French-themed day, helping us to step into French culture and set the scene for our learning. Throughout the day, the children explored language, traditions and food, greeting one another with “bonjour” and “merci” as we discovered what makes France unique.
In English, we have developed our non-fiction writing skills by creating informative reports explaining why famous landmarks are so popular with visitors. The children carefully researched well-known sights and presented their ideas clearly using headings, facts and persuasive language. We also enjoyed writing imaginative letters home, pretending we had visited Paris ourselves and describing the experiences, sights and sounds we might encounter — quelle aventure !
Our learning has also linked closely with art. Inspired by the work of Claude Monet, the children explored Impressionist techniques, experimenting with colour, light and brushstrokes to create their own beautiful paintings. It has been wonderful to see their creativity flourish as they learnt how artists capture atmosphere rather than fine detail.
To further bring our topic to life, we even sampled some French delicacies, giving the children the opportunity to experience a small taste of French culture first-hand. This half-term has been filled with curiosity, creativity and enthusiasm, and the children have thoroughly enjoyed learning about France while developing their geography, writing and artistic skills along the way. We can't wait to see where our learning takes us next! Take a look below at some of our adventures this half-term!