Stone Age Boy and The Boy with the Bronze Axe - Learning Objectives

In the Spring Term 1 of Year 3, students are introduced to the captivating world of the Stone Age through the core text "Stone Age Boy" by Satoshi Kitamura. This unit, which links to the history topic of the Stone Age, aims to enhance students' understanding and writing skills. They are tasked with retelling the "Stone Age Boy" story in greater detail and exploring the historical context by learning how to make fire through instructional writing. Additionally, they will produce a non-chronological report on the Stone Age and recount personal experiences, such as a trip or event, to develop their writing abilities further.

The curriculum extends beyond the core text, offering reading possibilities like "The Boy with the Bronze Axe" by Kathleen Fidler and poetry studies including works by Michael Rosen. Students are encouraged to give opinions, listen to others, and use Standard English in their spoken language. They learn to identify different narrative types, infer characters' feelings, and understand the language that sets the scene of a story. In writing, they focus on plotting events, developing vocabulary, and planning their narratives with attention to text type. Grammar objectives include using complex sentences, the past perfect tense, direct speech, and various linguistic tools to indicate the passage of time and sequence events. These objectives are designed to cultivate a comprehensive skill set in reading, writing, and spoken language, tailored to the Year 3 level.