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Term 1 Inquiry Units
Here is an overview of the Inquiry units that students will be delving into this term -
Prep Inquiry: Healthy Me, My family and I
We will be learning:
that families can be different to our own
people in our families have different titles
we can have different celebrations in our families
to identify our emotions
to express when we are feeling sad/happy/worried/nervous with the people we trust.
Year 1/2 Inquiry: Healthy Mind, Healthy Body
The students will participate in activities to develop the following understandings:
We need to keep our bodies healthy on the inside and outside.
We can make choices for a healthy body.
We can identify the emotions we are feeling and developing appropriate
coping strategies.
Year 3/4 Inquiry: Amazing Australia
Students will participate in activities to develop the following understandings:
Describing the significance of Australian celebrations, symbols and emblems.
Significant events in Australia’s history.
What life was like for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Year 5/6 Inquiry: Environmental Challenges
We will investigate the impact of geographical events on the environment in order to develop the following understandings:
Geographical challenges across the globe have similarities and differences to our local situation.
We need to consider the ethical issues around global problems and possible solutions.
Bushfires and floods affect the environment and communities.