Specialist Area

Statement

Auslan

(Michelle Rees)

In Term 4, students will learn to greet each other using Auslan. They will build on their knowledge of fingerspelling by learning the days of the week, as well as looking at the signs for weather and the seasons. They will finish the year by learning signs for food and drinks. Students will learn how to use these signs through role play, games and song. The range of signs taught at each level will be different, but the subject matter will stay the same across the school. I am aiming to encourage the signing that is happening at home between siblings, and the conversations occurring in the yard across year levels.

Performing Arts

(Ellie Foster)

In Term 4, students will revisit all three areas of Performing Arts including Drama, Music and Dance. The aim is to refine and consolidate skills learned earlier in the year with a focus on developing greater confidence in all performance areas. Drama lessons will include mime, characterisation, exploring emotions, imaginative thinking and role plays. Music lessons will revisit beat, pitch, simple rhythm patterns with the use of instruments, body percussion and singing. During Dance lessons, students will continue to explore fundamental locomotor (such as skipping, leaping and galloping) and non-locomotor movements (such as turning, twisting and stretching). Throughout the term, students will continue to develop listening skills, teamwork, self expression and respect for their classmates as they engage as performers and active audience members when sharing performances.

Visual Arts

(Amanda West)

In Term 4, students will create 2D and 3D artworks while developing their skills in printmaking, textiles and construction. They will learn how to make monoprints with gelli printing plates and use string to create interesting lines and shapes in their prints. Henri Matisse’s artworks will be viewed, discussed and used as inspiration for creating their own abstract art. Students will also explore how abstract shapes or unexpected mistakes can be transformed into something wonderful, through reading and creating art in response to the book ‘Beautiful Oops’. They will continue to develop various fine motor skills throughout the term, such as cutting, glueing and threading/wrapping yarn. Toward the end of term, Foundation will make a cardboard reindeer construction and contribute an ornament to a whole-school Christmas tree display.

Physical Education (P.E)

(Chris Steele)

In Term 4, students will continue to focus on developing movement patterns used in a variety of physical activities. Participation will include minor games and activities to develop fundamental motor skills. In particular, skipping with and without a rope, with the addition of long ropes. Catching, throwing, hitting, running and jumping will continue being developed. Students will also concentrate on skills specific to simple throwing and catching games such as Captain Ball. The development of sportsmanship will continue to be a main focus throughout the term.

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