Year 1 Specialist News - Term 2

Art

Transdisciplinary Theme

How we organise ourselves  

Central Idea

Artists depict food in imaginative and creative ways  

Lines of Inquiry

• Artistic techniques to represent food creatively  

• Famous artworks depicting food and how they show creativity and imagination  

• How colours and shapes can be used to make food art realistic or creative  

Specified Concepts

function and change  

Learner Profile Attributes

 inquirer and thinker

Students Will Create

• Still life fruit drawings. Developing skills and understanding of observational drawing

• Print plate and print design. Inspired by sculptures of artist Claes Oldenburg, capturing the linear detail of favourite food items to create an effective print design 

• Paper collage inspired by Giuseppe Arcimboldi portraits, and the animations of Soupe-Opera 

• Clay food on a plate. Capturing realistic form and detail of food using clay modelling skills

Science

Transdisciplinary Theme

How the world works

Central Idea

Materials change when energy is added or removed 

Lines of Inquiry

• How energy can cause materials to change

• The difference between physical and chemical changes in materials

• The properties of materials and how they can change

• Using our senses to observe and describe changes in materials

Specified Concepts

thinker and inquirer

Learner Profile Attributes

change and form

Students Will

• Explore how energy (heat and cold) causes materials to change (e.g., melting chocolate, freezing water)

• Distinguish between physical and chemical changes through hands-on experiments. Investigate the properties of materials and how they change under different conditions

• Use their senses to observe and describe changes in materials

• Make predictions and test them through experiments

Performing Arts

Transdisciplinary Theme

How we organise ourselves  

Central idea

Creative works, like songs or dances, evolve through many stages before reaching an audience

Lines of inquiry

• Differences between different styles of music and dance 

• How a song or dance changes from origin to completion 

Specified Concepts

 function and change

Learner Profile Attributes

 inquirer and thinker

Students Will  

• Find ways to record creative compositions, soundscapes and dance routines (using both formal and informal notation) and perform them 

• Experiment with different elements to change the original creative composition  

• Understand that both formal and informal notation is a form of communication from one person to the next and a way to organize ideas 

• Use their knowledge of performing arts vocabulary, to compare and contrast changes in creative compositions, as they listen appreciatively to a variety of works. The focus is both on learning to express one’s ideas and on being open minded to the ideas of others. 

• Learn different dance styles (Folk/Hip Hop dance), taking note of the function of the music, including variety in music elements and dance moves 

• Consider how large groups of performers are organised 

• Sing songs related to their Unit of Inquiry 

Physical Education

Transdisciplinary Theme

How we organise ourselves   

Central Idea  

 Sequencing our movements can produce healthy bodies and minds   

Lines of Inquiry  

• The benefits of sequencing movements   

• The difference between organised movement sequences and unstructured movements   

• Understanding our bodies and their capabilities   

Specified Concepts 

• Causation- understanding that a particular movement will create a particular response

• Change- adapting to different movement skills to create a flowing sequence that is organised and suitable for everyone

Learner Profile Attributes  

risk taker and thinker

Students Will

• Circus Skills: The students will explore movement using circus skill equipment such as scarves, poi, diablo, spinning plates and explore body movement using balance and strength.  

• Demonstrate various combinations of movements using equipment. They will use organised movement sequences to connect mind with body.   

• Continue to practice and control the Fundamental Motor Skills of throwing, catching, kicking and bouncing.    

• When developing their Fundamental Motor Skills the children will use a variety of equipment and various sized play balls to widen their motor experience. The skills learnt will be incorporated into minor team games, relays and activities.