Beaumaris North PS

Prep Specialist News - Term 1

Art 

Transdisciplinary Theme

How we organise ourselves

Central Idea

We organise art elements to create our own unique visual language  

Lines of Inquiry   

  • The many ways of mark making and line drawing, experimenting with various techniques, styles, and tools  
  • The magic of colour mixing and the importance of the three Primary Colours  
  • How artists use basic elements to create balance and harmony in their artistic creations    

Specified Concepts

function and causation  

Learner Profile Attributes

inquirers and risk takers    

Students Will 

  • Create - Experimenting with mark making and line drawing. Exploring marks made by the side and other parts of the oil pastel to create Pattern Sculptural Forms, inspired by artist Yayoi Kusama.  The students design, paint, and incorporate their experimental mark making to add a decorative element.  

  • Explore - Colour mixing Primary Colours to create Secondary Colours- Introduced with colour books ‘Vashti’s Dot’ and ‘Colours.’ The students experiment and explore colour mixing and shape with a variety of art materials.  

  • Develop - Using the result from the colour mixing experiment to collage and draw a final artwork, inspired by the Spanish artist Miro  

Science

Transdisciplinary Theme

Who we are 

Central Idea

Movement is all around us 

Lines of Inquiry

  • How objects can move in lots of different ways 
  • Understanding how things move helps us explore the world 

 

Specified Concepts

form and function 

Learner Profile Attributes

balanced, knowledgeable 

 Students Will

  • Observe and describe movements of humans and objects, predicting how things move both inside and outside the classroom.  
  • Classify toys based on patterns in their size, shape, and movement. 
  • Observe push and pull forces, studying how shape, size, and surface impact the rolling movement of objects. 
  • Explore how factors like shape and size affect how objects move, particularly focusing on rolling. 
  • Investigate how surfaces influence how far objects roll. 
  • Compare how far two objects of different sizes roll and see how surface types (smooth vs. rough) affect rolling distance. 

Performing Arts / Music

Transdisciplinary Theme

How we organise ourselves 

Central Idea 

Schools are organised to help us learn, create, and connect through music 

Lines of Inquiry

  • How music helps us learn and communicate 
  • The role of music in creating our school community 
  • Music/sound is organised into elements 

Specified Concepts

function, causation 

Learner Profile Attributes

caring and principled 

Students Will

  • Listen to instructions 
  • Keep the beat, even when it changes 
  • Play instruments respectfully and correctly 
  • Remember class routines and expectations 
  • Use new music vocabulary 
  • Recognise changes in Tempo, Pitch, Dynamics, Beat 
  • Develop co-operation and respect in group activities 

Physical Education

Transdisciplinary theme 

How we organise ourselves

Central Idea 

Physical activities develop connections between our body and mind   

Lines of Inquiry

  • Developing coordination and balance 
  • Cross pattern movements 
  • Spatial awareness 
  • Fine motor skills 
  • Providing a foundation for expressive communication through movements and gestures 

Specified Concepts  

Form 

Focusing on our synchronized movements using effective communication, clear instructions, active listening and collaboration with others throughout.

  

Responsibility

How we look after our equipment respectfully, listen actively to others, interact with other class members positively and with clear communication. Understanding that any of our actions towards others can make an impact. 

  

Learner Profile Attributes   

principled and caring 

  

Students Will

  • Working together as a group showing respect and cooperation with others. Being principled and caring for each other by being involved in Team building games, parachute activities and PMP movements. 

  • Movement within specific areas in an external or internal environment, adhering to rules, working together using various types of equipment in PMP. 

  • Develop an awareness of their own bodies and what movements they can make safely and with form and expression. 

  • Coordinate mind and body movements with responsibility for others and yourself.