United Kingdom · National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Year 3 English
This curriculum develops foundational literacy skills through immersive exploration of classic and modern texts. Students bridge the gap between decoding and deep comprehension while mastering the mechanics of expressive writing and oral communication.
Fables and Folklore: The Art of Storytelling
Students explore traditional tales to understand narrative structure and the moral purposes behind ancient storytelling.
Analyzing how authors use specific traits to define heroes and villains in traditional tales.
Identifying the sequence of events that build tension and lead to a resolution.
Drafting original short narratives that include a clear moral and anthropomorphic characters.
Information Investigators: Non-Fiction and Reports
Focusing on the organizational features of non-chronological reports and the use of technical vocabulary.
Using glossaries, indexes, and subheadings to locate information efficiently.
Evaluating the reliability of information and distinguishing between objective and subjective statements.
Writing clear and concise paragraphs using present tense and generalized language.
Poetry in Motion: Rhythm and Rhyme
An exploration of poetic devices, including onomatopoeia, alliteration, and the power of performance.
Using the five senses to create vivid mental pictures for the reader.
Examining rhythm, meter, and rhyme schemes in various forms of poetry.
Developing confidence in speaking and listening through the recitation of poetry.
Persuasive Powers: Letters and Debates
Students learn to construct arguments and use rhetorical devices to influence an audience.
Identifying the point, evidence, and explanation structure within a persuasive text.
Mastering the conventions of formal correspondence to address local or global issues.
Exploring how specific word choices can trigger emotional responses in an audience.
Mysterious Worlds: Mystery and Suspense
Analyzing how authors build tension and use descriptive settings to create atmosphere.
Using short sentences and cliffhangers to control the reader's heart rate.
Investigating how a location can influence the mood and events of a story.
Reading between the lines to solve narrative puzzles and understand subtext.
Playwrights and Performers: Scriptwriting
Converting narrative prose into drama and exploring the conventions of stage directions.
Understanding the difference between what is spoken and what is acted.
Transforming a well known story into a short dramatic script.
Developing the vocabulary to provide constructive feedback on dramatic works.