Support Faculty Snapshot

English 

Stage 4 English students are exploring literary techniques and elements of a narrative and starting to relate it to their class novel, either Wylah the Koorie Warrior or Coraline. They will identify techniques such as, similes, metaphors, character development, point of view, plot, themes etc and analyse how meaning is created. They will prepare a text that summarises their understanding of the literary techniques used by the author to create meaning.  

Stage 5 English are exploring the concept of ‘Conflict’ in various texts which includes Remember the Titans. They are investigating if there is evidence of ‘growth’ in characters in texts with conflict and thinking critically about the outcomes. They will reflect and evaluate if there are often positive results. Many texts show that challenges, social and cultural clashes can divide people and groups but then can be resolved through communication, empathy and connection. Ultimately, they will prepare a presentation style persuasive text using a learning and responding matrix to support learning, critical thinking and their writing.  

PDHPE 

Stage 4, students are exploring the concept of risk, positive and negative risk taking behaviours and strategies to reduce negative impacts. In practice lessons, they have been participating in initiative challenges. These are games and activities which help them develop skills of effective communication, trust and problem solving. 

Stage 5, students have started to explore risks, online behaviour, and processes and services to help them navigate their digital lives. In practical lessons, students are developing their communication and teamwork through participating in tournaments across various sports, including Volleyball, netball and soccer. 

Maths/Numeracy 

Stage 4  have started the year on a positive revising decimals, fractions and percentages. They are applying their knowledge of percentages to financial situations involving shopping, GST, Profit and Loss. 

They will continue with Algebra and follow with Equations for the remainder of the term. 

Stage 5 have had a great start to the year on Financial Mathematics, calculating discounts and comparing best buys, Simple interest and learning Compound interest. 

We are following with Statistics and Data into the remainder of the term. 

Stage 6 Numeracy have started the year on Measurement. We are concentrating on Time, reading and writing both digital and analogue time. We have looked at 24-hour clocks and international time zones. 

Further measurements will take us to temperatures, locations and maps into the remainder of the term.