English

English Year 3 Contents

Unit 6 – Fabulous food

Key vocabulary: FOOD 

Key structures: verbo have 

likes/dislikes 

Life skills: healthy eating 

Phonics: ch 

Tricky words: little, down 

Culture: food in Canada 

Language makers: Jobs in health p.22 

Unit 4 – Animal Magic

Key vocabulary: Animals + animal parts + animal action verbs 

Key structures: Present continuous 

Have / has got 

Life skills: research skills 

Phonics:v / b 

Tricky words: have, live, give 

Culture: Australian animals 

Language makers: Incredible animals p.38; Our pet friends, p. 56 

Unit 3 – Our town

Key vocabulary: city buildings 

Key structures: there is / there are 

Life skills: environmental awareness 

Phonics: o  

Tricky words: go, no, so 

Culture: New york, New York! 

Language makers: A special natural site, p.94 

Unit 1 – A busy day

Key vocabulary: routine verbs in school 

Key structures: Talking about time 

Going to school 

Life skills: self discipline 

Phonics: ea / ee 

Tricky words: my, one, by 

Culture: Going to school in Scotland 

Language makers: Clean air p.128 

Unit 5 – Fun time! Key vocabulary: daily verbs 

Key structures: Likes and dislikes 

Life skills: sharing responsibility 

Phonics: i_e / i 

Tricky words: only, old, like 

Culture: Music and dance in Ireland 

Language makers: Jobs for a better world, p.184 

Unit 2 – School is cool!

Key vocabulary:  school 

Key structures: questions about subjects 

Life skills: social skills 

Phonics: a_e / ai 

Tricky words: what, when, why, where, who, which 

Culture: An amazing school in New Zealand 

Language makers: Clues from the past, p.218