Year 3, Science, CBSE / ICSE 
Year 3 Science focuses on understanding how living things grow and how the physical world works. Students begin connecting concepts with real-life examples and structured thinking.
Key Topics Covered:
Life cycles, soil and rocks, heat and energy, states of matter (basic), and simple scientific investigations.
Parent Tip:
Simple home experiments like observing plants grow can significantly improve understanding.
What Your Child Will Master
By the End of Year 3 Science, Your Child Will...
4 terms. 10 sessions each. Every curriculum standard covered.
Complete Year 3 Science Curriculum
| S.No | Topic | What We Cover |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Living, Once Living & Non-living | Students classify objects into living, once living and non-living categories and explain their reasoning based on observable features. |
| 02 | Characteristics of Living Things | Explore features such as growth, reproduction, movement and response to environment using real-life examples. |
| 03 | Introduction to Life Cycles | Understand that all plants and animals go through life cycles and identify basic stages. |
| 04 | Plant Life Cycle | Study stages of plant growth from seed to mature plant using diagrams and simple experiments. |
| 05 | Animal Life Cycle | Explore life cycles of animals such as frogs, insects and humans and identify stages. |
| 06 | Metamorphic vs Non-metamorphic | Compare animals that undergo complete change (metamorphosis) and those that grow gradually. |
| 07 | Life Cycle Changes | Observe how physical characteristics and behaviour change across different life stages. |
| 08 | Representing Life Cycles | Create diagrams, models or charts to visually represent life cycle stages. |
| 09 | Indigenous Knowledge – Life Cycles | Understand how First Nations Australians use life cycle knowledge for survival and sustainability. |
| 10 | Life Cycle Applications | Explore how understanding life cycles helps in farming, pest control and environmental management. |
Every TutorExel session follows a proven structure
What a Typical Session Looks Like
Warm-up (5 min)
Quick review of the previous session to reinforce learning
Core Teaching (25 min)
New concept introduction with examples and guided practice
Guided Practice (15 min)
Student works through problems with tutor support
Independent Practice (10 min)
Student applies skills independently
Wrap-up (5 min)
Summary, homework assignment, and preview of next session
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