The Abominables - Learning Objectives

The learning objectives for Year 3 during Spring Term 2 revolve around the core text 'The Abominables', with interdisciplinary links to geography, specifically focusing on mountains. The unit aims to develop a variety of skills across different areas of learning. In terms of reading, students are expected to engage with core texts, identifying plots and inferring characters' feelings and motives from their actions and dialogue. They will also learn to use context to decipher unfamiliar words, recognise language indicative of a book's setting, and make connections between different narrative texts. The objective is to enable students to articulate a well-reasoned opinion, listen to others, and respond to a range of narrative texts, identifying themes and conventions within them.

When it comes to writing, the objectives are designed to foster creativity and precision in composition. Students will plot events using a planning format, make judicious vocabulary choices, and develop ideas about characters, considering what they say and do. They will learn to structure narratives effectively, grouping events into sections, and plan both openings and closings that suit the text type. Additionally, the unit aims to enhance students' grammar and vocabulary knowledge, encouraging the use of complex sentences, direct speech, prepositional phrases, and temporal language to create coherence and depict the progression of events in their writing. The ultimate goal is for students to improve their writing through proofreading and thoughtful revision.