Year Six
We are now halfway through Term 4, and it is hard to believe that our Year 6 students are entering the final weeks of their primary school journey! This is a particularly special time as we reflect on the growth, friendships, achievements and memories made throughout their primary years. There is still plenty to look forward to, with exciting learning opportunities, special events and celebrations ahead.
Inquiry
As we begin our final Unit of Inquiry for the year, How We Express Ourselves, students will explore the central idea that 'Art reflects and challenges society.' Through this unit, students will investigate how artistic styles and forms shape the messages communicated through artworks, how art connects to the social and political issues of its time, and how the same artwork can be interpreted in different ways depending on the viewer’s perspective.
To spark curiosity and provoke discussion, we began by exploring street art through the work of Banksy. Students will be encouraged to look beyond what they see, question the messages artists are sharing and consider how art can challenge our thinking, reflect different perspectives and inspire change.
Reading
In Reading, students have been developing their ability to think deeply about what they read and share their own original ideas and interpretations.
We explored the reading response categories:
Giving an opinion.
Asking questions.
Making connections.
Identifying significant passages.
Foreshadowing.
Theme recognition.
Character description.
Character motivation and development.
Students practised moving beyond simply retelling events by sharing their own thoughts, making connections to their experiences and supporting their ideas with evidence from the text. Students investigated how authors use clues to hint at future events, communicate deeper messages and develop interesting characters. They also practised identifying evidence in texts and using it to explain their thinking and interpretations.
Writing
In Writing, students have been exploring different genres and their features, considering how purpose and audience influence the way we write. They have experimented with adapting the same idea for different genres and used creative prompts.
We focused on the craft of writing, using The Watertower as a mentor text. Students have examined how authors make deliberate choices to engage readers, including selecting precise vocabulary, using repetition, varying sentence length, incorporating sentence fragments and creating imagery through the senses.
Mathematics
In Mathematics, students have been developing their understanding of algebra and mathematical relationships. They have explored variables, constants, expressions and equations, and practised solving simple equations using inverse operations.
Students have also investigated the commutative, associative and distributive properties and how these can be used to simplify calculations and solve problems.
We have extended this learning by exploring growing patterns and algebraic rules. Students have practised identifying patterns, describing the rule behind them, recording their thinking and testing whether their rules work.
Important Dates
Year 7 Statewide Transition Day- Tuesday 8th December
Year 6 Graduation- Wednesday 9th December
Adventure Park- Thursday 10th December
Last Day of Term 4- Thursday 17th December
Reminders
Students are reminded that hats are required to be worn during Term 4. Please ensure your child brings their hat to school every day. No hat means no play
- Payment for our upcoming Adventure Park excursion is dueby Monday, 23 November. Please ensure payment is made through XUNO by the due date.
- Payment for optional Graduation Gifts is dueby Friday, 27 November. Please ensure payment is made through XUNO by the due date.