Welcome to Term 4

As we begin term 4 online - the year 6s have mixed feelings of happiness, excitement, nervousness and sadness as they enter their final term of primary school! They are definitely counting down the days to get back to school though that is for sure! This term will be a very busy one with students continuing to rehearse for Mary Poppins, spending some final fun times with their buddies, preparing for high school and finishing the term with celebrations including Graduation and Big Day Out! 

English

This term students will continue to build on their knowledge and understanding of spelling and grammar. Students will again commence Spelling Mastery once they return to onsite learning, and we will revisit necessary skills and strategies. Students will engage in small group text analysis and discussion at their point of need to continue the further development of comprehension and analysis skills. Students will also continue to utilise the Writing Revolution strategies and ideas to produce effective sentences and paragraphs within their writing. In particular, we will focus on writing scientific reports and continue working to improve a narrative that students began in term 3. 

Mathematics

In Mathematics this term students will be exploring the following topics: Fractions, decimals and percentages, measurement, probability and statistics, the four operations and BODMAS. Learning will take place through individual and group activities involving open-ended and problem-solving tasks. 

RE

The focus for Religion this term will be Scripture and Jesus and Advent.  Throughout these units, students will read and analyse parables in scripture, and reflect on the word of God, and identify how the teachings of Jesus impact their own life.  Towards the end of the term, we will explore the origins and meaning of Advent in order to prepare to welcome Jesus into their hearts at Christmas. 

Topic

This term students are learning about the Physical Science aspects of Light, Electricity (circuits) and Energy. Students will examine the properties of light, research different types of energy and analyse how different forces are harnessed to generate electricity. Once back at school, students will follow the scientific method to make predictions, carry out fair tests and evaluate their experiments. We are looking forward to being able to engage in hands-on activities that will assist to solidify understanding and create discussion and wonderings.