Grade 6

Reminders And Dates For Grade 6 Students

25th - 27th November - Grade 6 Camp

10th December - Statewide Transition Day

13th December - House Sports Day

17th December - Grade 6 Graduation - 6pm (Students at school at 4:45pm)

18th December - Celebration Day - Adventure Park - 18th of December

19th December - Final Assembly 9am

20th December - Last Day, finish 1:30pm

LITERACY:

Reading:  

For the remainder of this term students, will be using comprehension strategies to interpret and analyse information and ideas, comparing content from a variety of textual sources by making connections, finding specific and literal information, using prior knowledge to make inferences and ask and answer questions. We will also continue our independent reading with students encouraged to read a favourite novel of theirs, they will then write a book review recommending their book for others to read. 

Writing: 

Students will begin the term with an exploration of informative writing. After engaging with a variety of readings and videos that highlight pressing global issues, they will select a topic that resonates with their passions as a topic for in-depth research. Through this process, they will examine their chosen problem, explore potential solutions, and present their findings in a published information report.

Speaking and Listening:  

Students will be working on their final project for Grade 6, which will be a biography of their time at primary school. 

NUMERACY:

Over the next few weeks, students will be completing their final assessments for Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry and Statistics and probability, which will be used to guide our reporting on student achievement in the second half of the year. This information will also be used to inform our teaching over the remainder of the term to help consolidate the students learning before heading to High School. We will focus on doing this through project and problem-based learning such as planning a graduation celebration night by using our budgeting, percentage and fraction skills as well practicing using financial maths problem solving in real world contexts. 

INQUIRY OVERVIEW: 

Students will be exploring the legacy they will leave as they embark on their high school journey. Through writing a biography, students will explore the impacts they have already had during their time at BHPS, and look to the future as they transition to high school and beyond. Our learning will culminate in the analysis  how humans have left their mark on the global community and how we can ease the burden for the future. 

Physical Education: 

During the second half of Term 4 students continue to build cardiovascular fitness, balance and coordination, whilst also further developing cooperative and team work skills, through Jump Rope.

Students will also have an opportunity to link movement sequences though dance (Folk), and work on forehand striking through Tennis and Badminton

Art:

In the last half of the term, Visual Arts students will dive into a "choice-based" learning approach, focused on Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB). This method empowers students to choose their own artistic paths, exploring what interests them most. Art stations include clay sculpting, drawing, painting, collage, and construction. Each station allows students to experiment, build skills, and express creativity. We’re excited to see the unique and personal art each student will create!

STEM:

Grade Six students will be continuing their unit on experiments, including writing up their own reports, hypothesising and recording their findings. In the final few weeks of term students will be revisiting some favourite engineering challenges from previous years in STEM. These will focus on problem solving, creativity and teamwork.

Global Studies

In Term 4, students are exploring First Nations culture and language, with a particular focus on Wadawurrung perspectives. Students will be examining Wadawurrung connections to the land and enduring place names, such as “Barwon,” traditionally known as “Parwan,” and “Connewarre,” known as “Kunuwarra,” meaning black swan. They will engage with Wadawurrung language and discover “The Dreaming” and the deep cultural and spiritual significance of the land and environment for First Nations people. Students will also gain insights into First Nations perspectives through storytelling, art, tools and astronomy.