Beaumaris North PS

Year 6 Specialist News - Term 2

Art  

Transdisciplinary Theme

Where we are in place and time  

Central Idea

Modern aboriginal art reflects community life and cultural traditions  

Lines of Inquiry   

  • The way various art forms studied reflect the cultural traditions and contemporary lives of Australian Aboriginal communities  

  • The way Aboriginal artists reinterpret and innovate upon traditional artistic techniques and motifs to express modern experiences and identities  

     

Specified Concepts

change and connection

Learner Profile Attributes

thinker and caring

Students will create  

  • Modelling a ceramic pot inspired by the work of Aboriginal Hermannsburg Potters and the concept of storytelling. Detail design expressing an activity/hobby they enjoy.  

  • Creating a mix medium Aerial Map exploring the use of colour and pattern inspired by the works from Fitzroy crossing in the Kimberley region, which is located, North of Perth in Western Australia.  

  • Totem printmaking using different shaped print plates with detailed designs to construct a totem composition, inspired by the Pukamini poles “Tutini” of the Tiwi Islands.  

 

Japanese

Transdisciplinary Theme

 Who we are

Central Idea

Different cultures are influenced by many factors 

Lines of Inquiry 

  • Japanese customs, values, rituals and lifestyle   
  • Links between this country and Australian traditions   

Specified Concepts

perspective, form and connection

Learner Profile Attributes

 open-minded, reflective, inquirer    

 

Students Will

  • Investigate traditional events and cultural practices in Japan

  • Explore how body language, such as bowing, enhances verbal communication in Japan

  • Discover Rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedy

  • Analyse how Rakugo reflects Japanese values and influences their sense of humour

  • Compare Japanese cultural values with those in Australian society

  • Examine how Japan has integrated elements from other cultures while maintaining its unique identity

Performing Arts / Music 

Music Exploration  

Where we are in place and time

 

Central Idea

Present day cultures are influenced by cultures from the past

Specified Concept

causation, change and perspective

Lines of Inquiry   

  • Events leading to Australia’s involvement in war since Federation  
  • The changing face of Australian society throughout the 20th Century  
  • Migration  
  • The contribution of individuals and groups to the development of Australian society 

Learner Profile

 inquires and reflective

 

Students Will

  • Compose original pieces using standard notation to reflect historical and cultural changes in Australian society

  • Research and analyse the cultural significance of music from different periods and migrant communities in Australia's history

  • Reflect on how their musical skills and historical understanding have developed over time

  • Explore the role of music in building identity, community, and resilience across cultures, particularly during significant historical events

  • Investigate Indigenous Australian musical traditions as continuous, living expressions of cultural identity

  • Critically listen to and analyse music to understand how it reflects societal values, struggles, and changes over time industry

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Physical Education 

Transdisciplinary Theme

How we express ourselves

Central idea

We all express ourselves differently through movement

Lines of Inquiry   

  • The way students develop movement sequences or skills as a form of their own creative expression  

  •  The way we express movement in Circus skill activities using equipment that is not familiar but can help us create an impression of ourselves  

  • The way students connect and express their thoughts or beliefs through different forms of movement  

Specified Concepts

responsibility and form

Learner Profile Attributes   

reflective and communicator

Students Will  

  • Refine the basic and complex motor skills of passing, kicking, throwing and catching in game situations to develop their own style of play. The focus sports are AFL and Rugby

  • Enhance their fitness for cross country by challenging themselves to race at their own ability

  • Create skills in circus activities that enhance strength, creativity and knowledge to express emotions through movement

  • Express their learning through repetition of sequences that involve cross patterning and coordination