2022

Visual Art 

The Term 1 Unit of Inquiry is called ‘The Pattern Effects of Weather’, which integrates with the Transdisciplinary theme- ‘How The World Works’ through the Concepts: change, causation and form. The students explore the art elements of line, mark making and pattern, captured in the artistic representation of nature. 

Students participate in- 

• Reading ‘Ish’ by Peter H Reynolds which shows the students, that drawings and paintings of various subjects do not have to be realistic; they can be artistic interpretations. They use still life shells as the subject, incorporating the use of a range of HB, 2B and 6B pencils to create their shell drawings.  
• Paper Sculptures created using painted texture inspired by images of the sea during various weather scenarios. They experiment with colours, a variety of tools, methods of applying paint and constructing form.  
• Exploring illustrative symbols of weather to create an expressive page of pattern-demonstrating drawing skills and creative detail of design.  
• An introduction to printmaking using specialised sun sensitive paper. They explore shape, composition and the effects of sunlight.     

Music 

'Who We Are and How the World Works'

Focus: to establish class routines, encourage participation and re-establish the connection between risk-taking and learning. Students will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge about the differences between Beat and Rhythm, Pitch and Melody. 

The students will: 

• Sing songs related to the Unit of Inquiry: e.g. Respect, Whether the Weather and Love a Rainy Night. 
• Perform ‘Respect’ as part of Wellbeing Week. 
• Be introduced to formal signs and symbols used in music.  
• Become more knowledgeable as they learn to read and write rhythms. 
• Describe changes heard within a piece of music. 
• Revise correct techniques for instrument playing. 
• Show independence as they take part in action rhymes, dances and games where each child has a leadership role.  
• Demonstrate respect as they learn to look after classroom instruments and look after each other in their performance groups. 
• Be involved in a whole class performance using chime bars, for the class teacher called “Rain Rain” 

 Japanese  

Term focus:

 Japan, Greetings, Classroom instructions, Weather related to the PYP Unit of Inquiry  'How the World Works'. The weather affects our lives and the environment.

The students will be able to: 

*Understand how Japan and Australia are related in their everyday life. 

*Do Radio taiso (a Japanese exercise) 

*Spell their name in KATAKANA. 

*Say greeting words (revision/new: KONNICHIWA, SAYONARA, OHAYO GOZAIMAS, MATANAY) 

*Read/ write greeting words. 

*Say classroom words. (TATTAY, SWATTAY. KIITAY, METAY, HAI, IIE, IMAS) 

*Read/ write classroom words.  

*Learn weather words such as sunny, rainy, cloudy and snowy. 

*Learn and sing a weather song. 

*Report weather in Japanese. (eg. It is sunny in Melbourne). 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 

'Who we are'

Students look at the concepts of Responsibility 

Working together as a group showing respect and tolerance for others. Demonstrating open-mindedness and caring for each other. 

This is achieved through the following - 

• Team Building Activities / Parachute / Fundamental Motor Skills.   
• Developing basic movement skills and more complex movement skills.  
• Fun Hockey Clinic  
• Continuing to practice, control and master Fundamental Motor Skills of Rolling, Under/Overarm Throw and Catching.   
• Looking after sports equipment and personal organization.   

Library  

The Year 1 students are encouraged to borrow books from the Library. The focus will be on reading for enjoyment, interest and information. The children will have the opportunity to consolidate their borrowing skills and further develop their love of reading. 

The Library program also supports and extends the units of inquiry being studied in each year level and provides classrooms with resources to enrich the units offering varied forms of information