Music

Transdisciplinary theme: How we express ourselves

Central idea: Leaders possess unique qualities

Lines of inquiry: Rehearsing cooperatively and productively both in small groups and class ensemble, helps develop effective leadership skills, communication skills and team spirit

Key Concepts: responsibility

Learner Profile Attributes: open-minded, caring

Students will:

Participate in class singing and drama games, showing a sense of responsibility and care towards each other
Become more knowledgeable and deepen their understanding of music writing and chords, as they continue to learn to play the Ukulele
Take risks as they rehearse and perform pieces for Ukulele and as they sing in small groups and class ensembles
Connect with their Grade 1 Buddy class, as they perform for and engage musically with them

Japanese

Transdisciplinary theme: How we express ourselves

Central idea: Leaders possess unique qualities

Lines of inquiry:

Attributes of a good leader
The ways Japanese students (school captains) demonstrate leadership at their school.

Key Concepts: responsibility, causation

Learner Profile Attributes: reflective, inquirer

Term focus: (language and culture) Adjectives, Self-introduction, Essential phrases for a Japan trip, Graduation at Primary School of Japan, School captains at Japanese Primary school and BNPS, SETSUBUN festival

The students will be able to:

Describe what they did over the holidays saying and writing …KATTA DES SOSHETE …KATTA DES. (Joining 2 adjectives with a conjunctional word)
Do Japanese kids hip hop dance
Spell their name in KATAKANA characters
Spell Japanese in the right order
Say and spell essential phrases for a Japan trip such as YUKKURI ITTE KUDASAI, OYASUMINASAI, etc
Describe what SETSUBUN (Bean throwing festival) is, as well as why, when, how Japanese people celebrate the festival
Tell what Japanese graduation ceremonies are like
Write “Happy graduation!” “Good luck at the new school!” to their Japanese friends
Tell what leadership responsibilities captains at Japanese primary school have
Write captains (BNPS) duties using a sentence pattern “… SHEMAS SOSHETE…SHEMAS.” (They do… and …) in Japanese characters

Physical Education

Transdisciplinary theme: How we express ourselves

Central idea: Leaders possess unique qualities

Lines of inquiry:

Effective communication in Leadership
How does effective communication play a role in expressing oneself and leading others in PE?
What communication strategies enhance leadership skills within a group?
Leadership styles in PE
What are various leadership styles and how do they manifest in a PE setting?
How can different leadership approaches impact group dynamics during PE?

Key Concepts:

Responsibility:

Looking after each other and the sporting equipment needed in minor games. Safety on the sports field. Understanding Leadership roles with the class and outside of the class as a mentor and leader for other students within the school.

Connection:

As a role model and leader, communicating clearly with others to enhance game performance as well as developing an understanding of different individual strengths and weaknesses and how to create a connection with those attributes to game performance and team players.

Learner Profile Attributes:

principled and communicator

Students will:

Team Building Activities through Parachute Games and Kubb
Throwing and Catching Strategy Games. Modified Cricket, Tennis and Softball Activities
Refine the basic and complex motor skills of Throwing, Catching and Striking in game situations. The children will be consolidating their skills of evaluating the performance of a peer during modified Cricket and Softball games and provide constructive feedback based on performance criteria to assist skill development.

Art

Transdisciplinary theme: How we express ourselves

Central idea: Mythology captures narratives, cultural symbolism of traditions, and leadership qualities

Lines of inquiry:

Cultural narratives and symbolism in mythological imagery. Understanding the cultural significance of images such as animals, colours, shapes, and patterns
The techniques and materials used in mask-making, specifically cardboard construction, and its potential for conveying symbolic elements and narratives
Personal interpretation and expression of understanding how their choices of symbolism reflect their interpretation of mythology

Key Concepts: form and perspective

Learner Profile Attributes: open-minded and risk-takers

Students will create:

A design that explores the unique physical features of mythical Gods, to develop their own character
A sculptural mask using cardboard construction to depict detail and expression to create their own mythical mask
Printmaking mosaic of unique pattern inspired by their chosen cultural mythology to be used as the background to the mask. Demonstrating clear bold, graphic design and independent printmaking skill
Painting, collaging and POSCA detail to complete the overall effect of their Mythological Mask

Beaumaris North PS

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