Curriculum News
English
Year 3
In Term 2, students in Year 3 will explore Off We Go Around Australia, developing their understanding of explanatory texts while learning about different places and features across Australia. They will identify key facts, build topic-specific vocabulary, and practise organising information in a clear and engaging way. Students will also study Yirra and Her Deadly Dog, Demon by Anita Heiss, focusing on factual report elements such as writing clear and accurate information, while also exploring themes of identity and culture. Through both texts, students will continue to develop their oral reading skills, including fluency and expression, as well as comprehension skills and develop their ability to respond thoughtfully to a range of text types.
Year 4
In Term 2, Year 4 students will explore the novel of Leo and Ralph, focusing on narrative structure, character development, and the importance of friendship and empathy. They will examine how authors use language to build engaging stories and create their own narratives inspired by the text. Students will also study Uncle Xbox, using it as a model for factual recount writing, where they will learn to sequence events clearly and include key details. Through both texts, students will continue to develop their oral reading skills, including fluency and expression, as well as comprehension, writing skills, and their ability to connect ideas across different genres.
Mathematics
Year 3
In Term 2, Year 3 students will continue to develop their understanding of fractions, length, patterns, data representation, and addition and subtraction. They will build on prior knowledge to deepen their conceptual understanding and apply these skills in a range of problem-solving contexts. Students will represent and compare fractions, identify fractions of collections, and use visual models to support their reasoning. In measurement, they will estimate, measure, and compare lengths using appropriate metric units, selecting suitable tools and applying their knowledge to real-world situations.
Students will explore, describe, and create number and shape patterns, identifying rules and making predictions. In data representation, they will collect, organise, and interpret data using tables and graphs, drawing conclusions and responding to questions. In addition and subtraction, students will develop fluency with mental and written strategies, solve one and two-step problems, and use estimation to check the reasonableness of their answers. Across all areas, there is a strong emphasis on explaining thinking, using mathematical language, and applying skills in meaningful contexts.
Year 4
In Term 2, Year 4 students will complete their unit on Multiplication and Division, while exploring the connection between these two processes. They will investigate powers and multiples of 10, practise 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication with regrouping, and develop strategies for doubling and halving.
Next, students will participate in a 2 week unit on decimals, where they will make the connection between decimals and fractions, explore the use of decimats and numberlines, and learn the correct terminology associated with decimals. Students will be introduced to perimeter and area as measurable features of two-dimensional shapes, before moving onto evaluate the features/properties of more complex two dimensional shapes and recognise line and rotational symmetry. Students will be taught to interpret and evaluate data displays with a key focus on looking closely at data representations.
Our last unit for the term will explore the relationship between Addition and Subtraction, as well as key concepts such as fact families and number stories.
Humanities
Unit: The Journey Around Australia
In Term Two, the students will explore our country Australia, the states and its territories. The students will identify the geographical location of each of these states, territories and their capital cities. They will research important key features that are integral to each state including natural, landmarks and man made features. The students will locate them on maps and write a journal of facts, knowledge and understanding about each respective state. The students shall have a focus on the importance of our indigenous community and the relevant key aspects of nature and landmarks in their past and present lives.
Science
Unit: Living and Non Living Things
In Term Two, the students learnt about Our Science Inquiry through a Biological focus. They will focus and identify the characteristics of living and non living things including suitable examples. They shall investigate the growing life cycle of animals and plants, their requirements and variables. The students will be immersed in the life cycle of animals such as the butterfly incorporating their key stages. The students shall explore the life experience of an egg/chicken investigating and annotating the life cycle as it presents itself in real time. This will include mapping out the cycle incorporating the requirements necessary for maturation.
Religion
Topic: Church and Community
In Term One, the students will discuss and investigate the connections between the family, local parish and our wider church community. They will explore and investigate cultural events in our community, their significance and importance in our community. They will identify key figures in our church and celebrations that are integral to our Catholic faith. They will reflect on their part in belonging to a Catholic community as a school and parish. Students will investigate ways they can engage in our faith celebrations in particular the Mass, the Eucharist and our Liturgical season of Lent through avenues such as St Vincent De Paul and Caritas. The discussion, commemoration and celebration of Holy Week will be a feature of this unit.
Wellbeing
TOPIC : Personal & Cultural Strengths
In Term Two, students will explore and describe their personal and cultural strengths and how these can help them respond to challenges and opportunities. They will learn about the factors and communication skills that build positive relationships at school, at home, and in the community, as well as continuing to identify and practice respectful, cooperative behaviours, including ways to encourage others to treat people with respect regardless of their differences.