Specialist

PE:

In PE this term, students will be introduced to modified versions of the summer sports offered through the School Interschool Sport program, developing an understanding of the basic rules, skills and game structures. Through skill-based activities and modified games, students will build the fundamental skills, teamwork and decision-making required to participate confidently in these sports. 

The students will also have the chance to participate in the House Swimming Carnival, which is expected to be held on the 3rd of December at GESAC.

STEAM:

In STEAM this term, Grade 3 and 4 students will investigate how forces and simple mechanisms affect the way products and systems move and function. Working collaboratively, students will design, build, test and improve shoebox-based projects, using their understanding of forces, materials and components to create successful solutions. 

LOTE:

In Mandarin this term, students will be using Mandarin scripts to act in the story they had been learning. They will recite their parts of the scripts with aids of pictures, gestures and teachers’ prompt.

Music:

In Music this term year 3 will attend an African Drumming incursion ABLI DRUMMING - they will learn body percussion, call and response songs and some audience members will be chosen to come out and join in with ABLI. They will continue learning the recorder progressing to duets and more difficult pieces. They will participate in Friday choir learning songs from different genres including pop, rock and jazz.

Later in the term they will learn and practise their carols songs.

Art:

In Term 4, the Year 3 students will explore a variety of artistic techniques and materials while developing their creativity, confidence and individual artistic expression. Through drawing, painting, ceramics and textiles, students will experiment with colour, shape, texture and form to create a range of imaginative and considered artworks.