Writing links between QCA schemes of work and NLS writing objectives
Year 3
Curriculum 2000: Science
The QCA schemes of work for Science at Y3 are 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E and 3F.
The mapping shown below is based on writing activities suggested in the units that directly relate to NLS non-fiction objectives. The units also offer other opportunities for purposeful writing.
Y3 TERM 1 |
QCA schemes of work: science |
NLS writing objectives |
Unit 3A. Teeth and eating
Children should learn:
that an adequate and varied diet is needed to keep healthy.
Writing activity identified in the unit:
Ask the children to describe, using drawings and writing, how they aim to have a balanced and varied diet. |
Non-fiction text focus: report
T21 to make a simple record of information from texts read
T22 to write simple non-chronological reports from known information, eg …from texts read, using notes to organise and present ideas. Write for a known audience, eg other pupils in class, teacher, parent
S11 to write in complete sentences
S12 to demarcate the end of a sentence with a full-stop and the start of a new one with a capital letter |
Y3 TERM 2 |
QCA schemes of work: science |
NLS writing objectives |
Unit 3B. Helping plants grow well
Review what children have learnt from the unit.
Writing activity identified in the unit:
Ask children to produce a leaflet giving advice on how to look after plants kept in the classroom or at home.
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Non-fiction text focus: instructions
T16 to write instructions… using a range of organisational devices… recognising the importance of correct sequence; use 'writing frames' as appropriate for support
T17 to make clear notes through, eg:
- discussing the purpose of note-making
- identifying the purpose for which particular notes will be used
- exploring ways of writing ideas, messages, in shortened forms
- making use of simple formats to capture key points
- identifying intended audience ie self or others
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Y3 TERM 3 |
QCA schemes of work: science |
NLS writing objectives |
Unit 3F. Light and shadows
To decide whether the results support their predictions and to use knowledge about shadow formation to explain the conclusions.
Writing activity identified in the unit:
Help children to write an account of what they did and what they found out. |
NLS non-fiction text focus: recount
T22 experiment with recounting the same event in a variety of ways, eg in the form of a story, a letter, a news report
T25 to revise and extend work on
note-making from previous term
S6 to investigate through reading and writing how words and phrases can signal time sequences
S5 how sentences can be joined in more complex ways through using a widening range of conjunctions
S7 to become aware of the use of commas in marking grammatical boundaries |
