Year 4 Update

Learning Outlook for Weeks 5 & 6

🧠 Maths

In Mathematics during Week 4, students focused on converting improper fractions into mixed numbers and demonstrated their understanding by completing their end-of-unit Fractions task. 

This week, we are beginning our new unit on Statistics and Probability. Students are learning to understand and use chance and statistics vocabulary and are being introduced to independent and dependent variables in simple experiments. They are also exploring the difference between independent and dependent events and will design and conduct a chance experiment using spinners to investigate equal probability and fairness.

📚 English 

In English last week, students identified persuasive devices in written texts and practised writing complex sentences to make their writing more interesting and detailed. They also focused on using commas correctly in complex sentences and explored the Latin root mot/mov/mob to understand how root words help uncover meanings of unfamiliar words. 

This week, students are learning to use their five senses to visualise as they read, helping them create mental images and strengthen comprehension. They are learning how to use linking words to connect ideas so their stories flow smoothly, and are practising how to punctuate and format dialogue correctly in narratives. Students are also exploring the Latin root rupt (as in erupt and interrupt) to extend their vocabulary and deepen their understanding of word origins.

💬 SEL 

In SEL, students discussed and described some of the ways people and families can be different. They explored the importance of showing respect for difference in friendly and inclusive ways and how using people’s names and pronouns respectfully helps create a positive classroom community. 

🌏Humanities

In Humanities, students continued working on their Term 4 Sustainability Project. In Week 4, they focused on understanding how products use energy and resources and explored ways to make their designs more energy-efficient and sustainable. Students suggested practical changes to improve their prototypes and explained why these changes were important. This week, students are beginning to build their prototypes, using recycled materials to bring their sustainable design ideas to life. They are learning to use materials creatively and explain how their prototypes reflect their design plans.

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