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NCCA Curriculum

3rd Class Lesson Plans

All subjects available for this grade level.

Aligned to NCCA Curriculum Specifications

6 subjects · 36 units · 285 topics

Ages 8-9

Voices and Visions: Literacy in 3rd Class

This course develops students as confident communicators through the exploration of diverse text types and creative expression. Students engage in deep reading comprehension, structured writing processes, and collaborative oral language activities to build a robust linguistic foundation.

7 units·53 topics

Exploring Our World: 3rd Class Geography

A comprehensive exploration of the physical and human landscapes that shape our lives. Students develop spatial awareness through mapping while investigating the relationship between people and their environments both locally and globally.

3 units·50 topics

Exploring Our Past: From Local Roots to Ancient Worlds

This course introduces students to the work of the historian through the lens of personal, local, and global history. Students develop chronological awareness and empathy by investigating how people lived in different eras and how we use evidence to reconstruct the past.

6 units·45 topics

Mathematical Explorers: Building Number and Space

A comprehensive third class curriculum focusing on the transition from concrete to abstract mathematical thinking. Students develop fluency in multiplication, explore the properties of 2D and 3D shapes, and apply data handling skills to real world scenarios.

5 units·42 topics

Curious Investigators: Exploring Our World

A hands-on science curriculum for 3rd Class students that emphasizes the skills of working scientifically. Students engage in inquiry-based learning across biology, physics, and chemistry to understand the natural and man-made world.

5 units·46 topics

Creative Explorations: The Artist\

This course guides 3rd Class students through the fundamental strands of the Irish Visual Arts curriculum, emphasizing personal expression and technical skill. Students engage in making and responding to art while exploring diverse media from drawing and paint to construction and clay.

10 units·49 topics

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