Pugs of the Frozen North - Learning Objectives

The learning objectives for Year 3 pupils in Autumn Term 2 revolve around the core text 'Pugs of the Frozen North' by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre. This engaging story provides a thematic link to the geography of polar regions and serves as a foundation for a range of educational outcomes. One of the key written outcomes for students is to retell a significant event from the perspective of the character Shen, showcasing their understanding and creativity.

The objectives are divided into four main areas: spoken language, reading, writing composition, and grammar and vocabulary. In spoken language, students are expected to express their opinions with supporting reasons and listen to the views of others, using Standard English. Reading objectives focus on developing inference skills, understanding characters' motives, recognising effective language use, making predictions, and summarising key ideas. When it comes to writing, students are encouraged to plot events, select vocabulary carefully, develop character ideas, plan structured openings and closings, and group information effectively. They are also taught to revise their writing through proofreading. Lastly, the grammar and vocabulary objectives include the use of complex sentences, the past perfect tense, prepositional phrases, and various conjunctions and adverbs to indicate the sequence and passage of time in their writing.