Visual Art

Term 2 Unit of Inquiry is called 'Different Cultures of The World' which integrates with the Transdisciplinary theme- 'Where We Are In Place And Time'. The Unit focuses on how diverse cultures express traditional values, celebrations, and way of life. Cultural traditions are shared through storytelling, dance, music, and art.

Students Create:

A weaving inspired by abstract African fabric that experiments with the beginnings of weaving techniques and applies colourful pattern detail within the woven areas
Cherry Blossom trees inspired by the Japanese Blossom Festival, ‘Hanami’ -A fun experiment with ink blowing and collage

A ceramic pinch pot, in the style of an aboriginal basket and decorated using traditional designs. Demonstrating modelling skills and the effective use of clay tools to apply pattern
An African necklace inspired by the Samburu Tribe. They designed and constructed a cardboard neck piece capturing pattern and collage detail
A still life drawing of their African Necklace using 2B pencils and poster paint to capture an expressive likeness incorporating drawing skill and painted detail

Japanese

Term Focus:

Numbers (1-10)
KANJI characters
introducing myself
colours
shapes

Focused PYP Concepts And Learner Profiles:

Function
Perspective
Risktakers

Physical Education

The term two unit we are focusing on is 'How we express ourselves'.

Focus: 

Developing the Fundamental Motor Skills of running, jumping, dodging, tracking objects and catching. The children will practice these skills individually and learn to apply them to activities and games. The students will try to use all 5 senses when completing different and varied activities- touch, sight, hearing when using equipment and basic fun play.

Circus Skills: 

The children will explore movement using different circus equipment to different tempos of music and without music. They will experience and demonstrate a variety of balances and shapes individually and in groups using their own body weight.  

Concepts:

Responsibility - being responsible for looking after equipment and themselves.

 Exploring different ways to move the body
Exploring new equipment- diablo, poi, spinning plates, scarves
Challenging themselves to attempt all activities and being open to trying more than once
Helping others by watching and encouraging when using different pieces of equipment

Learner Profile Attributes: 

Risk-taker
Open-minded

Music

Unit Of Inquiry

'How We Express Ourselves'

This term the students are focusing on the four instrument families. They will use their senses to explore different instruments and how sound is made. They will also listen to songs for the word of the week and focus on the correct use of classroom instruments.

Students Will:

Learn that the sound of an instrument depends on what it’s made of, how it is played and its size

Develop a deeper understanding of how instruments work, by seeing some made
Continue to become familiar with the musical elements of Beat, Pitch, Dynamics and Tempo
Participate in science experiments to inquire about sound and the sense of hearing
Explore what changes can be made to an instrument to alter its sound
Express themselves through music by playing, singing, dancing and experimenting

Consider how change and connection apply to instruments through questions such as:

What function does the vibrating parts of instruments have?
How are each of the instrument families different?
How are sounds changed on each instrument? How do I hear sounds?
How does sound travel?
How can we play an instrument in a new way?
How do we create sounds together that express the same mood?
Learn to appreciate the ideas and skills of others in the class by listening respectfully.
Reflect on the music made together as they find creative ways to explore rhythm.

Library

Revise how to shelve Picture Fiction
Reinforce parts of the book – title, author, illustrator, spine and barcode
Introduce end papers and why books have them
Discuss Picture Fiction call numbers and why they are certain letters
Revise Picture Fiction section and introduce Easy Fiction Section
Read and discuss texts related to Unit Of Inquiry, How We Express Ourselves & Senses help people express their ideas.
Author Study - Pamela Allen
Read and discuss books about Mum for Mothers’ Day

Beaumaris North PS

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