Irish Curriculum · 3rd Class Science

3rd Class Science Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year 3rd Class Science lesson plan aligned to the Irish primary science curriculum in Ireland. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering human, plant and animal life, light, sound, heat, magnetism, simple circuits and forces, materials and reversible and irreversible change, environmental awareness and care, and a science investigation project.

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3rd Class Science learning map

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice
September · Living Things: Human Life

3rd Class Science — September Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Science)		Living Things: Human Life 1: The Skeleton and MusclesLiving Things: Human Life 1: The Skeleton and MusclesLiving Things: Human Life 1: The Skeleton and Muscles 2: Teeth and Healthy Eating
September 2nd week
(Science)		Living Things: Human Life 2: Teeth and Healthy EatingLiving Things: Human Life 2: Teeth and Healthy Eating 3: The Heart and ExerciseLiving Things: Human Life 3: The Heart and Exercise 4: Growing Up Healthy
September 3rd week
(Science)		Living Things: Human Life 3: The Heart and ExerciseLiving Things: Human Life 4: Growing Up HealthyLiving Things: Human Life 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & Check
September 4th week
(Science)		Living Things: Human Life 4: Growing Up Healthy 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckLiving Things: Human Life 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckLiving Things: Human Life Applied Practice Activity
October · Living Things: Plant and Animal Life

3rd Class Science — October Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Science)		Living Things: Plant and Animal Life 1: Classifying Plants and AnimalsLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 1: Classifying Plants and AnimalsLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 1: Classifying Plants and Animals 2: How Seeds Grow
October 2nd week
(Science)		Living Things: Plant and Animal Life 2: How Seeds GrowLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 2: How Seeds Grow 3: Animal AdaptationsLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 3: Animal Adaptations 4: Food Chains in the Locality
October 3rd week
(Science)		Living Things: Plant and Animal Life 3: Animal AdaptationsLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 4: Food Chains in the LocalityLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & Check
October 4th week
(Science)		Living Things: Plant and Animal Life 4: Food Chains in the Locality 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckLiving Things: Plant and Animal Life Applied Practice Activity
November · Energy and Forces: Light

3rd Class Science — November Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Science)		Energy and Forces: Light 1: Transparent, Translucent and OpaqueEnergy and Forces: Light 1: Transparent, Translucent and OpaqueEnergy and Forces: Light 1: Transparent, Translucent and Opaque 2: Reflection and Mirrors
November 2nd week
(Science)		Energy and Forces: Light 2: Reflection and MirrorsEnergy and Forces: Light 2: Reflection and Mirrors 3: Splitting White Light into ColoursEnergy and Forces: Light 3: Splitting White Light into Colours 4: Investigating Shadows Through the Day
November 3rd week
(Science)		Energy and Forces: Light 3: Splitting White Light into ColoursEnergy and Forces: Light 4: Investigating Shadows Through the DayEnergy and Forces: Light 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & Check
November 4th week
(Science)		Energy and Forces: Light 4: Investigating Shadows Through the Day 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckEnergy and Forces: Light 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckEnergy and Forces: Light Applied Practice Activity
December · Energy and Forces: Sound

3rd Class Science — December Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Science
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Science)		Energy and Forces: Sound 1: Vibrations Make SoundEnergy and Forces: Sound 1: Vibrations Make SoundEnergy and Forces: Sound 1: Vibrations Make Sound 2: Pitch and Volume
December 2nd week
(Science)		Energy and Forces: Sound 2: Pitch and VolumeEnergy and Forces: Sound 2: Pitch and Volume 3: Sound Travelling Through Solids, Liquids and AirEnergy and Forces: Sound 3: Sound Travelling Through Solids, Liquids and Air 4: Protecting Our Hearing
December 3rd week
(Science)		Energy and Forces: Sound 3: Sound Travelling Through Solids, Liquids and AirEnergy and Forces: Sound 4: Protecting Our HearingEnergy and Forces: Sound 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & Check
December 4th week
(Science)		Energy and Forces: Sound 4: Protecting Our Hearing 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckEnergy and Forces: Sound 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Hands-on Investigation & CheckEnergy and Forces: Sound Applied Practice Activity
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Wonder and question

Start with a real-world question or demonstration that connects the week’s 3rd Class topic to everyday life.

25 minutes

Explore and explain

Investigate the idea with simple hands-on activities, then explain what was observed using key vocabulary.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short check-in activity so the tutor knows exactly what to revisit next lesson.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for 3rd Class Science

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each 3rd Class science topic in the order it comes up in school.

Hands-on investigations

Simple experiments and investigations matched to each week of the plan.

Review & consolidation

Regular review weeks that consolidate key ideas and vocabulary.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on strengths, gaps and next steps.

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