Year 3 Specialist News - Term 4

Music

Transdisciplinary Theme

How we organise ourselves 

Central Idea

People form communities based on their needs and resources 

Lines of Inquiry

• The way communities (and small performance groups) function 
• The way communities (and small performance groups) depend on each other. 

Key Concepts

form

function

connection 

Learner Profile Attributes  

knowledgeable 

Students Will 

• Discuss the function of music to connect community members e.g. weddings, funerals, sporting events, choirs, health and wellbeing. 
• Work on formal notation (including chords)  
• Create different ensembles for performances.   
• Show they are respectful, caring and appreciative as they listen to others perform.  
• Work together in groups to prepare backing tracks e.g. for silent movies. 
• Discuss how music can enhance a story.  
• Rehearse and perfect two selected songs for performance at the end-of-year concert, applying their knowledge of musical elements and forces to deliver a well-rounded performance. 

Japanese

Transdisciplinary Theme

 How we organise ourselves 

Central Idea 

People form communities depending on their needs and resources  

Lines of Inquiry  

• Global community in an international event 
• The way people interact with each other through sports events 
• (Paris Olympic-Paralympic games 2024) 
• The way sports promote intercultural understanding and human rights

Key Concepts

 form

function   

Learner Profile Attributes 

inquirers

communicators 

Students Will

Explore Sports Vocabulary

Say and spell names of various sports in Katakana characters. Helping students understand the Form of sports terminology and its role in international events, linking to the structure of global sports communities. 

Understand Olympic Values

Learn and write the motto of the Olympic Games using Japanese verbs and adverbs. This activity explores the Function of Olympic values in promoting unity and encouraging athletes, and how these values are communicated across cultures. 

Learn and write

Japanese phrases that encourage each other to do their best. This fosters a sense of community and mutual support, demonstrating the Function of encouragement in sports and personal development. 

Observe Athlete Interactions 

Observe how Japanese athletes practice and compete against athletes from other countries.  

Analyse Paralympic Skills 

Watch how Japanese and Australian athletes with disabilities showcase their skills and tactics. This highlights the Function of sports in providing opportunities for athletes of all abilities and promoting inclusivity. 

Explore Cross-Cultural Friendships

See how Australian athletes interact with Japanese people and form friendships. 

Art

Transdisciplinary Theme 

Sharing the planet  

Central Idea

Surrealism inspires creative perspective of our natural world 

Lines of Inquiry  

• Artistic Surrealist techniques to create imaginative and unconventional artworks  
• Animal Surrealism to depict animals in unique and imaginative ways  
• Surrealism as a tool for expressing ideas, emotions, and stories about the world around us    

Key Concepts

form 

connection  

Learner Profile Attributes

 risk-raker 

 inquirer    

Students will Create  

• Animal mix collage/illustration: Applying effective drawing skills to capture detail, tone and form inspired by the Surrealist movement.  
• Landscape design Print: Using bold designs of nature to make a print background to add illustration to and cut into a Bell Jar.  
• Endangered animal puppet inspired by the Chinese Lion Dance incursion. Incorporating imaginative design and effective modelling skills. 

P.E

Transdisciplinary Theme

How we organise ourselves  

Central Idea

  Sport in communities helps form connections

Lines of Inquiry

• How strategies in games can be connected to helping form positive relationships with peers  
• How we communicate and collaborate during physical education activities
• There are consequences of disorganization - what happens when a team lacks organization during physical activity? 
• How disorganisation can lead to challenges in achieving goals 

Key Concepts   

function  

connection  

Learner Profile Attributes

 communicator 

 principled    

Students Will

• Develop game sense and more complex movement skills within game situations using the skills they have previously learnt both in school and our wider community sport
• Focus on using knowledge of games, working in groups and awareness of rules, tactics and equipment 
• Participate in activities such as Newcombe, Orienteering, and Ultimate Vortex (inspired by Ultimate Frisbee).