Year 6 Curriculum News
Term 3, 2024

This term...

We have started the term continuing preparations for our Year Six PYP Exhibition for our ‘How the world works’ unit of inquiry. We look forward to the students sharing their knowledge on their chosen real-world problems.

PYP Units of Inquiry

How the world works

(Year Six Exhibition)

Exploration of interests and passions inspires learning and innovation.

The Year Six students have been building their knowledge on a chosen real-world problem for their PYP Exhibition unit, which represents a culmination of the Primary Years Programme.

They have developed their lines of inquiry and found answers to their wonderings and questions. All groups have defined their problem, inquired into the impacts on society and the environment, and found out about existing initiatives to address their global issue.

Following the design process, all groups will be taking action in numerous ways to promote/solve their global issue. Together as a year level, we have developed Exhibition goals for our audience which have helped students to design their communication material and their Exhibition stand.

Throughout the process, students have planned and managed their time, reflected on their team’s collaboration, evaluated their ideas and communication and made improvements and adjustments along the way.

We look forward to sharing the students’ process, knowledge and design solutions with you at The Year 6 Exhibition Opening Night, on Tuesday 30 July from 3:00-4:30pm.

Who we are

Different cultures are influenced by many factors

Lines of Inquiry:

Key aspects of a country
Issues effecting the people
Customs, values, rituals, celebrations and lifestyle
Links between this country and Australian traditions

How we organise ourselves

Our needs and wants influence economic activities

Lines of inquiry

The role of supply and demand
The distribution of goods and services
Our responsibility as consumers

Literacy

Reading

Students will continue to review reading comprehension strategies. They will focus on Making Predictions, Finding Word Meaning in Context, Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences, distinguishing between Fact and Opinion, Identifying Author’s Purpose, Interpreting Figurative Language and Summarising.

Writing

Students will continue to develop strategies for writing using the 6 Writing Traits with the focus this term on ‘Ideas’. The ideas trait encompasses the content of a piece – its central message and the details that support the message. They will work on:

Finding a Topic
Focusing the Topic
Developing the Topic
Using Details

Spelling

We continue to incorporate SMART Spelling words into our Spelling lists, as well as unit of inquiry specific vocabulary.

Numeracy

Number

In Maths, students will revise and expand their knowledge of the relationship between Fractions, Decimals and Percentages.

Algebra

Students will explore the use of brackets and order of operations to write number sentences as well as developing their understanding of Algebra.

Measurement

Students will develop their understanding of the following concepts throughout the term:

Cartesian Coordinates
Measure, calculate and compare elapsed time
Interpret and use timetables
Converting between common metric units

Space

The students will be looking at cross sections of prisms, Cartesian plane and geometric patterns.

Statistics

Students will plan and conduct statistical investigations by posing and refining questions.

Probability

In Probability, students will apply their understanding of fractions, decimals and percentages to describe probabilities. They will develop their knowledge of the vocabulary used in probability and conduct chance experiments using appropriate digital technologies.

Inclusive Approaches

Throughout Term 3, students will participate in weekly Wellbeing sessions with the inclusion of the Resilience Project. We will be continuing The CyberSafety Project lessons to support the students develop future skills, lifelong habits and self-regulation when using digital technologies.

The Cybersafety Project aims to create safer communities through proactive teaching strategies to support students to learn how to participate safely and responsibly in a digital world.

Whole-school Focus on the PYP Learner Profile

July- Thinkers

We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.

August- Balanced

We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives - intellectual, physical, and emotional to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We practice mindfulness to create a calm and relaxed environment.

September- Open-minded

We show appreciation for our own cultures and personal histories. We respect the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view.