Learning and Curriculum Primary - Stage 3

Student Attributes  

In Semester 1, the College reported on ‘Student Attributes’ for each Key learning Area (KLA). The following descriptors were used: ‘Consistently’, ‘Usually’, ‘Satisfactorily’, ‘Occasionally ‘or ‘Rarely’. This will be reported on again in Semester 2. 

Application: A student's degree of readiness to find purpose in their own learning, readiness to work independently, and ability to direct their own academic growth. 

Commitment To Study: A student's due diligence to the completion of classwork, assignments, homework, revision, and/or assigned study.  

Conduct: The degree to which a student is polite towards the teacher and his peers, demonstrating courtesy and respect.  

Engagement: The level to which the student actively participates in class activities and asks and answers questions. 

Responsibility: The extent to which the student is punctual, prepared and organised for the lesson. 

It is timely early in Term 4 for discussions at home to be held, in line with student goals as Semester 2 student reports are compiled for each student. It is hoped that students show growth in all areas of school life and through their consistent and sustained efforts, achieve results that they can be proud of.  

Stage 3 English 

 Year 5  

Students will explore how writers establish credibility in informational texts across various contexts and genres. Students will investigate the strategies employed by writers to establish themselves as knowledgeable and trustworthy sources. The unit will focus on developing students' understanding of credibility indicators, such as expertise, research, citations, and balanced perspectives. Students will learn how to evaluate the reliability of sources, distinguish between fact and opinion, and critically analyse the credibility of information presented. They will explore a range of informational texts, including articles, reports, and digital sources, to identify the ways in which writers build credibility in different contexts and genres. Students will read and discuss Storm Boy (by Colin Thiele and illustrated by Andrew Davies) and view the 2019 film Storm Boy. While clearly a narrative, it is hoped students will be able to extract and learn about various informative features such as caring for and protecting wildlife, the importance of sustainability as well as making connections to the world around them.   

Year 6 

Students will explore how to present information from both objective and subjective perspectives. Students will investigate the different approaches to conveying information while considering the influence of objectivity and subjectivity. The unit will focus on developing students' understanding of objective facts, evidence-based reasoning, and unbiased reporting, as well as recognising the role of personal experiences, opinions, and emotions. Students will learn strategies for conducting thorough research, evaluating sources, and distinguishing between information and personal bias. They will also explore various forms of informative texts, such as articles, reports, and presentations, to analyse how objectivity and subjectivity are employed to engage and persuade audiences. 

Dan Fields                                                                                         Sarah Tatola

Head of Curriculum                                                                      Head of Teaching and Learning