Learning in Year 6

What a fantastic Term 3 we had! Our students embraced an incredible range of learning experiences and opportunities, including our Economics Incursion, Girls' Basketball Workshop, ICAS Competitions, VHAP, Australian Mathematics Competition, Indonesian Competition, Maths Olympiad, Wakakirri, Hoop Time, Book Week, Morris Gleitzman visit, District Athletics and, of course, culminating in the much-anticipated Bizarre Bazaar! It was a busy, exciting and memorable term, filled with learning, challenges, creativity and plenty of opportunities for our students to shine.

And now, we have arrived at Term 4 — a very special term indeed. For our Year 6 students, this is their final term of primary school. While there is still plenty of learning to do, Term 4 will also be a time to celebrate the friendships, achievements, growth and memories our students have created during their primary school years.

We look forward to making these final weeks at primary school meaningful, memorable and full of moments to treasure. There will be plenty happening as we prepare our students for the exciting journey ahead and celebrate everything they have accomplished. 

ENGLISH

Our English program will continue to build on the skills and knowledge developed throughout the year, with an ongoing focus on phonograms and spelling. Each week, students will explore a new spelling list, applying spelling rules and developing an understanding of why words are spelled the way they are, rather than simply memorising words.

In Reading, we will continue our focus on the works of acclaimed Australian author  Morris Gleitzman. Class 6A will be analysing ‘Then’, while 6B will explore ‘After’. Students will delve deeply into the novels, exploring themes, author's craft, inference and evaluation, while developing their ability to support their thinking with evidence from the text.

As a celebration of our English learning, students will embark on 'The Writing Project' — an exciting seven-week journey through a different writing genre each week. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with a range of writing styles, develop their individual voice and apply the writing skills they have developed throughout the year.

Our Grammar lessons will go hand-in-hand with each writing project, allowing students to explicitly learn and apply grammatical concepts within their own writing. This will provide a wonderful opportunity for students to see how grammar, vocabulary and language choices can strengthen their writing and communicate ideas effectively.

MATHEMATICS

In Mathematics this term, students will continue to develop their mathematical thinking, problem-solving skills and ability to apply mathematics to real-life situations.

Our Statistics unit will focus on interpreting and comparing data sets, as well as conducting data investigations. Students will learn to pose questions, collect and analyse data, identify patterns and trends, and communicate their findings clearly.

In Number, students will explore the connections between fractions, decimals and percentages, developing their understanding of how these representations relate to one another.

We will also investigate probability, considering the likelihood of events and using mathematical language to describe chance.

Our Algebra focus will include identifying, describing and continuing patterns, developing students' understanding of how patterns can be represented using mathematical rules.

Students will also investigate Measurement, with a focus on capacity and conversions, applying their knowledge to practical problems and real-world situations.

Finally, Time will be an important focus, with students working with timetables, elapsed time and time calculations. These skills will help students apply mathematics to everyday situations such as planning journeys, reading schedules and managing time effectively especially in the lead-up to secondary school.

INTEGRATED STUDIES

This term, our Integrated Studies program will focus on an exciting Economics project called 'My Future Self'. Students will be encouraged to think ahead and imagine what their lives might look like as young adults, while developing important financial and life skills along the way.

Throughout the project, students will investigate a career they may be interested in pursuing and explore what it might be like to enter the workforce. They will then consider the importance of earning an income through a part-time job, setting financial goals and learning how to save money using a bank account.

As their 'Future Self' journey develops, students will investigate the costs involved in purchasing a second-hand car, including the possibility of needing a loan, and eventually explore finding a place to call home through renting or purchasing.

A major focus of the project will be learning how to manage money responsibly and understand the relationship between income, expenditure and savings: Income − Expenditure = Savings.

Students will create budgets, research realistic costs and make decisions about how they would manage their money. Through these activities, they will develop an understanding that financial independence involves planning, making informed choices, setting goals and living within their means.

'My Future Self' will provide students with an opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-life situations and begin thinking about the financial decisions they may make as they move towards adulthood.

PHOTO GALLERY FROM TERM 3