Level Four

What a great end to Term 3 in Grade 4. 

Mathematics- in recent weeks, we have been learning about division and how to create and interpret grid reference systems. Students have used grid references and directions to locate and describe positions, as well as pathways.

Reading- In Reading, we have been focusing on summarising. Students now understand what summarising is and can apply it to both fiction and non-fiction texts.

• When summarising fiction, students identify the main characters, setting, problem, and resolution. They are also able to explain the moral or author’s message of the story.

• When summarising non-fiction, students identify the main idea by using keywords and key information, and they can explain the author’s purpose.

   

Writing- In Writing, we have been analysing the features of a persuasive text. Students have planned, drafted, and edited their own pieces using a range of persuasive techniques, exploring a variety of devices to strengthen their arguments.

Integrated Studies: This term, we are learning about life in Australia in the past, with a focus on First Nations histories and cultures.

Students have been exploring:

• The significance of Welcome to Country and Acknowledgment of Country
• The diversity and importance of Indigenous languages
• How First Nations Peoples have used scientific knowledge in everyday life, including the use of native plants for medicine and health
• Songlines and their cultural importance
• Dreaming stories and their role in passing on knowledge and values
• The meaning of Aboriginal totems
• Traditional Indigenous games
• Artefacts, tools, and traditional foods used by First Nations Peoples

• The role of Indigenous art and symbols in storytelling and communication

   

As part of this unit, students are also creating their own artworks, inspired by traditional Indigenous Australian art techniques.