Year 5 Specialist News - Term 4

Art

Transdisciplinary Theme

 Sharing the planet  

Central Idea

Ecosystems thrive when there is a balance of interactions  

Lines of Inquiry 

• Artistic interpretations of biodiversity  
• Techniques and materials to capture the unique features of different ecosystems 
• Art elements composition and colour balance    

Key Concepts

 form 

 connection  

Learner Profile Attributes

 thinker

 balanced    

Students Will Create 

• Detailed illustration inspired by street artist Supermundane. Capturing two different contrasting areas considering scale, shape, colour, and tone, within pattern. 
• Ceramic Sculpture representing the balance of a coral reef ecosystem Appling the use of form, detail, and technique, inspired by the artist Dianne Lublinski.  
• Collaborative outdoor mural inspired by the Rhythm of Life African Drumming incursion.   
• Gods Eye weaving representing the interconnectedness of an ecosystem through layering of colour and form. 

Music

Transdisciplinary Theme

 Sharing the planet 

Central Idea

Balance in performance can be compared to the balance of an ecosystem

Lines of Inquiry

How we can connect and communicate through creative activities

Key Concepts

connection 

causation 

Learner Profile Attributes

balanced 

principled 

Students Will 

• Learn and choreograph songs for the School Concert. 
• Discuss the need for balance and form over a full concert and within class groups. 
• Compare different examples of music noting the change of form and pattern used to express an idea. 

Science

Transdisciplinary Theme

 How the world works 

Central Idea

The desert is a delicate 

ecosystem that is continually evolving 

Lines of Inquiry

• How living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in a desert environment 
• How to analyse evidence to determine effective adaptations for surviving in a desert 

Key Concepts

• knowledgeable
• inquirer 

Learner Profile Attributes

change

function

responsibility  

Students Will

• Explore how plants lose water through their leaves. 
• Investigate if cloths with smaller surface areas lose less water 
• Investigate whether increasing surface area increases heat loss 
• Investigate whether being camouflaged helps living things survive in deserts 
• Plan and conduct research into a particular desert species 

PE

Transdisciplinary Theme

Sharing the planet 

Central Idea

Teamwork and participation in games can influence the success and fairness to all players  

Lines of Inquiry  

• Strategies for effective teamwork 
• Sportsmanship and leadership qualities  
• Performance outcomes and group dynamics  

Key Concepts   

function 

responsibility   

Learner Profile Attributes   

 balanced 

 open minded 

Students Will  

• Analyse what a team needs to display in order to be successful- communication, fairness, skill and collaboration 
• Incorporate knowledge of different games such as Volleyball, Badminton and Ultimate Frisbee  
• Use orienteering to enhance perspective on planning, leadership, teamwork, communication and connection with others.