Year 2 Specialist News - Term 2

Art

Transdisciplinary Theme

 How the world works 

Central idea

Perspective, pattern and form create illusions of movement  

Lines of Inquiry

• Optical Illusion artists and how they apply art elements to capture movement within their work 
• Pattern and colour to change perspective within an image 
• Form and shape to reflect the feeling of movement 

Specified Concepts

perspective and form

Learner Profile Attributes

open-minded and inquirer

Students will Create 

• Optical illusion art incorporating pattern and rotating panels, with the use of a variety of mediums. Applying detailed drawing skill and use of effective colour to enhance the optical movement within the image
• Pop up puppet inspired the 'fun-park' like Melbourne Luna Park. Exploring form and colour to capture both the idea of movement and literal movement within its construction      
• Rollercoaster head for the puppet applying modelling skills using air dry clay.

Science 

Transdisciplinary Theme

How the world works

Central Idea

Forces change the way things move 

Lines of Inquiry

• Forces can make objects move or stop

• The way magnets can attract or repel certain materials 

• How static electricity can cause objects to attract or repel 

• How different forces can affect the speed and direction of moving objects

Specified Concepts

• change and form

Learner Profile Attributes

 knowledgeable 

Students Will 

• Experiment with different forces by pushing, pulling, and observing how objects move

• Test how friction affects the movement of objects by sliding them on different surfaces like carpet, wood, and smooth tiles

• Observe and record how objects move when different amounts of force are applied 

• Use magnets to test which materials are attracted to them (such as metal) and which are not (such as plastic or wood)

• Conduct experiments to observe how magnets can pull or push objects at a distance

• Explore how static electricity causes objects to stick together or repel and investigate how this happens through hands-on activities

Performing Arts -Music 

Transdisciplinary Theme

How the world works 

Central Idea

Music can be a force that influences the way we move and respond

Lines of Inquiry

• Different forces change the sounds we make in music
• New inventions have changed music and instruments over time

• How music can be used to help people and make the world better

   

Concepts

function, causation, layers, transformation, interpretation 

Learner Profile Attributes 

thinker and inquirer

Students Will

• Explore how different forces (soft, hard, fast, slow) change the sounds we make in music
• Create and perform simple rhythms using minims, semibreves, and body percussion

• Investigate how instruments and music have changed over time with new inventions

• Use movement to respond to different types of music and explain how it makes them feel

• Work in groups to create a short musical piece that includes rhythm, layering, and expression

• Reflect on how music can be used to bring people together and make a positive impact

   

Physical Education 

Transdisciplinary Theme

Who we are  

Central idea

A balanced lifestyle can develop through movement to teach us about ourselves

Lines of Inquiry 

• Movement contributes to self-awareness of our body  

• Mastering a movement impacts our physical development and motor skills  

• Integrating circus equipment and movements to form an expression of ourselves  

Specified Concepts  

responsibility

Learner Profile Attributes  

principled and balanced

Students Will Create

• Explore movement through cross patterning using juggling scarves and hoops

• Express emotions through movement using circus equipment to create stories and sequences that highlight who we are

• Continue to practice, control and master the Fundamental Motor Skills of throwing, catching, kicking and bouncing  

• Develop a positive interaction between movement and how we use that movement to balance our lifestyle physically