Art, Music, PE & STEM

STEM 

Week 8

Preps got to see their grass seeds that had grown across the week. They discussed whether the five needs of plants were met and then drew a picture of their seeds. In their second session, they used provided materials to create a paper plate rocking boat.

1/2s continued their focus on dinosaur footprints. Working with a partner, they measured these with informal units (plastic blocks). As part of ‘Relationships and Resilience’, these students focused on working together and problem-solving, by exploring two versions of Tetris – one on the iPads and a paper-based version. 

3/4s became botanists for their session. They had to work together to group animals based upon observable features. In their second session, these students also focused on working together and problem-solving with the two different Tetris versions. 

5/6s continued with their adaptations work, completing some research about echidnas. 

Week 9 

Preps revised their learning across the term – the needs of humans, animals and plants. In their second session, one rotation was to work together with a paper version of Tetris and the other was to use wooden blocks to create a tabletop maze for a ping pong ball.  

1/2s explored dinosaur teeth. They learnt how sharp teeth are for meat-eating dinosaurs and flat teeth are for plant-eating dinosaurs. As part of ‘Relationships and Resilience’, students started creating marble mazes with straws and A3 paper. It was wonderful to see students working together and assisting each other.

3/4s looked at classes of vertebrates. They had to research each class – mammals, reptiles, fish, birds, amphibians – and write examples of each. In their second session, students worked together to create a tabletop maze for a ping pong ball. They also explored augmented reality on the iPads.  

5/6s continued summarised their adaptations work, with the focus being to create a “designed animal” and list its adaptations. Some very creative designs drawn and adaptations listed.   

Mr Nolan

STEM Specialist Teacher 

In The Artroom

This week in the Artroom students have been completing their unit on colour theory  - primary, secondary and tertiary colours; warm and cool colours; complementary colours and the order of colours in a rainbow.

Photos of artwork is placed on our facebook page.

Art extension for gr 6 has been on a Tuesday lunchtime with these students focusing on creating artworks for our Arts Festival Night.

Art club has been on a Wednesday lunchtime. This again will be run in grade levels. 

Artist of the week awards go to

• Victoria Osmond
• Grade Foundation A
• Maisie Dunseath

Well done to everyone on a great week of amazing creativity and festival fun!

Ms Brown

Art Specialist