Curriculum News

Literacy

Reading and Viewing

Students will be learning to identify aspects of an author's craft and the features of these aspects - i.e. author’s purpose or point of view.  We will be exploring these concepts with a lens on persuasive texts.

Students will also continue developing and consolidating the different reading comprehension strategies through the various texts.

Writing

The major focus of our writing this term will be writing to persuade. The students will be explicitly taught planning methods and the language and structural features of a persuasive text. 

We will also continue to use the SMART spelling approach to explicitly teach spelling patterns to the students.  The students will also explore various grammar topics, such as plurals and learn dictionary/thesaurus skills.

Speaking and Listening

The students will continue to work on understanding that successful cooperation with others depends on shared use of social conventions, including turn-taking. We will continue to focus on learning to participate in  discussions  and negotiate in collaborative situations while using interactive skills, including active listening and clear, coherent communications.

Numeracy

During this term we will be focusing on the following:

Number and Algebra

• Multiplication and Division - with a focus on identifying factors and using mental strategies to work out equations.
• Addition and Subtraction - Exploring different mental strategies that can be used to complete equations.
• Fractions -Identifying equivalent fractions and ordering fractions on a numberline.

Measurement & Geometry

Area & Perimeter - calculating the area and perimeter  of parallelograms.

Statistics and Probability

Chance - conducting chance experiments, listing possible outcomes and recognise variations in results.  We will also be exploring the concepts of independent and dependent events.

Inquiry

In Our Shoes

In this Learning Unit students will develop an understanding of  different groups in their community. They will investigate why and how people participate within these cultural and social groups. Students will explore the concept of multiculturalism,  investigate and describe aspects of culture and diversity. Students will explain how and why people make rules. They will distinguish between rules and laws and discuss why laws and rules are important.

Religion

Social Justice

In this unit, “In Our Shoes’ students will explore  cultural diversity, dignity and respect in light of our Catholic faith. We are created in God’s image and students will reflect  on how this forms and impacts our relationships with others. Students will develop awareness and understanding  that they have a responsibility to be inclusive of others, treating those in our local and global community in a manner that reflects a follower of Christ. 

Social Emotional Wellbeing

Positive Coping Strategies

• A few slow, deep breaths can help you relax your mind and body...
• Exercise. ...
• Create Artwork./Draw ...
• Read a Book. ...
• Play a Game. ...
• Do Yoga. ...
• Learn Positive Self-Talk
• Share your feelings