The 2023 Curriculum Handbook gives you an overview of what students are learning each Semester.
2023 CURRICULUM HANDBOOK
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PRINCIPAL ’ S MESSAGE
We are delighted to continue our work with you or to welcome you to the school. As a community we have a commitment to personal best in learning and wellbeing, both are foundations for future success beyond the gates of The Lakes South Morang College. Success at The Lakes is not simply defined by academic achievement. A broad definition of success that celebrates achievement in personal, social, emotional, sporting and artistic endeavours is central to experiences at the College. Our students are central to the learning process. Curriculum planning and delivery is targeted to engage, challenge, and excite learning. Students work with their teachers to facilitate the next challenge in their learning programs as “ learner agents ”. Our aim is to fast track curriculum programs that will facilitate learning plans that are equipped with tools that support the important step towards learner agency. Teacher, student and parents/carers will develop and continue to refine Individual Education Learning Plans and accompanying pathway plans as they move through primary education. Work differentiation is paramount and is reflected in goal setting and achievement. Our focus is to quickly establish a culture where all learners are confidently challenging themselves and their peers to strive for personal excellence in a safe, risk averse learning environment. The College ’ s diversity is its great strength with our school population genuinely reflective of inclusivity. We are proud of the strong academic program, the diversity of our specialist programs and a rich array of student leadership opportunities.
Our vision and direction is guided by the school values of Respect, Learning, Leadership, and Teamwork and our mission is to challenge and empower all students to strive for personal excellence and ongoing growth and development. All members of our learning community are encouraged to “ dream big ”. We encourage all future learners to attend our school tours and speak to our school leaders. Your enrolment at our college is our privilege. We will work with you and leave no stone unturned to realise your school goals and future ambitions.
Enjoy the journey,
Bill Panas College Principal
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CONTENTS
TEACHING & LEARNING OVERVIEW
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Curriculum Breakdown
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PREP PROGRAM
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Semester One
9
Semester Two
12
YEAR 1 PROGRAM
15
Semester One
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Semester Two
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YEAR 2 PROGRAM
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Semester One
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Semester Two
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YEAR 3 PROGRAM
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Semester One
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Semester Two
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YEAR 4 PROGRAM
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Semester One
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Semester Two
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YEAR 5 PROGRAM
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Semester One
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Semester Two
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YEAR 6 PROGRAM
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Semester One
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Semester Two
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FURTHER ENQUIRIES
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TEACHING & LEARNING OVERVIEW
What do we teach?
The curriculum program is underpinned by the Victorian Curriculum from Prep to Year 6. This provides a single, coherent and comprehensive set of prescribed content and common achievement standards which are used to plan student learning programs, assess student progress and report to parents. The unit planning addresses the learning areas of English, Maths, Humanities (History, Economics, Geography, Civics & Citizenship), Science, Health and Physical Education, Languages (Auslan) Design and Digital Technology, The Arts (Music, Dance, Drama, Media, Visual Arts, Visual Communication) and Personal and Social Capabilities (SEL and Respectful Relationships.) As a school, we are committed to integrating curriculum domains to allow for an Inquiry approach towards effective and engaging teaching and learning. The Inquiry process allows many curricular areas and general capabilities to be immersed into the teaching and learning program. The Teaching and Learning Framework and the Pedagogical Model underpin the framework of what we teach and how we address teaching and learning within our learning spaces and year level cohorts.
Our teaching practice is built on a value system that incorporates our core values of Respect, Teamwork, Leadership and Learning that is embedded into the school culture. The knowledge, skills and conceptual understandings that underpin the learning outcomes are carefully scaffolded by genuine and trusting
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relationships harnessed through a range of personal and social development programs and a deeper understanding in restorative practices which value diversity and individuality. School - wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) is a whole - school framework which provides a research based approach to promote positive behaviour at our school. The SWPBS approach has been developed from evidence and data, demonstrating the most effective ways to prevent and respond to problem behaviour, improve school culture and increase academic performance. At The Lakes South Morang College our SWPBS approach is underpinned by our school values. We expect students to demonstrate behaviours that reflect: Respect, Teamwork, Leadership and Learning. Teachers explicitly teach these behaviour expectations in line with our Behaviour Matrix, the Respectful Relationships program and the Victorian Curriculum.
The Respectful Relationships program supports teachers to promote and model respect, positive attitudes and behaviours. It teaches students how to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence.
Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere
Chinese Proverb
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How do we teach?
Effective teaching is the single biggest determinant of student improvement in the school. Teachers not only have a direct impact on student achievement but also student engagement and motivation for learning. What teachers do in the classroom and how they interact with students is vital. The Lakes South Morang College has a continuous focus on student learning with clearly articulated and implemented curriculum outlines and processes. The utilisation of flexible practices maximises the strengths of individual staff members as a collective whole. Differentiation of student learning tasks is imperative and the allocation of student groups and explicit programs is determined by accurate student data and team moderation. Approaches, groupings, intervention and extension are fluid and responsive, based on ongoing, real time assessment of student growth in all areas. It is the intention of each team to maximise the use of the school facilities, in particular the usage of digital technologies and ICT resources. As part of the Teaching and Learning Framework and the HITS model, the demand for high expectations and the implementation of Higher Order Thinking skills and strategies from P - 6 across all domains lead to the achievement of improved student outcomes. Through the allocation of targeted Professional Development, access to immediate student data via Sentral and Professional Learning Teams (PLT), The Lakes has developed a shared understanding of best practices that improve teaching strategies, teacher capacity and what reduces the barriers to learning. We cater for all students through provision of extension and enhancement programs (High Abilities Program and Maths Extension Program) and intervention programs (focused teaching groups, MiniLit and MacqLit Literacy program); targeted programs are developed to meet the individual interests, needs and talents of our students.
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Student voice and negotiated tasks in various areas of the curriculum supports student engagement and the development of curiosity and inquiry. A positive, respectful and collaborative approach towards teaching and learning provides a strong framework for how we teach.
How do we know our students are learning?
Assessment is used to provide an ongoing, ‘ real time ’ picture of each individual student and cohort. The tracking and monitoring of student outcomes is vital to informing purposeful teaching and allowing for student progress and scaffolded learning. Teaching staff at The Lakes South Morang College collect ongoing data in a variety of forms; these include pre and post - tests, rubrics, student performance and presentation. Mid and end of year Victorian Curriculum data is tracked and topics and tasks are often realigned based on this information. School - wide timetables and meeting schedules that ensure teachers meet fortnightly within PLT ’ s and through regular campus and/or whole school professional development to analyse and interpret a range of data successfully and consider adjustment to teaching plans. This is undertaken with the goals and outcomes for student learning contained within the strategic plan and AIP as the overarching purpose. All individual student learning requirements are tracked using a range of tools applicable to their identified learning needs including funded, Indigenous and identified ‘ at risk ’ or ‘ extension students ’ in a range of areas. All teaching staff are required to regularly monitor student learning outcomes using a range of formative, summative and benchmark tools. This data forms the basis of student feedback and goal setting, formal Victorian Curriculum Reporting to parents and school wide data analysis.
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Students are able to set goals and reflect on their outcomes and at times, renegotiate their own learning goals and targets to achieve success. The use of Essential Assessment, pre and post testing, English and Maths online interviews and PAT Literacy and Numeracy Testing gives staff an instant and clear picture of student progress and achievement supporting ‘ the next step ’. The Attitude to School Survey provides data on student engagement and gives staff a clear picture of their cohort and the NAPLAN results provides an overall snapshot of student learning as compared to National standards. The data collected about the achievements of past students highlights that the foundational learning that happens at The Lakes places students in good stead to be successful in senior secondary and tertiary education, or within the workforce.
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How do we provide feedback to our students and families on learning progress?
Feedback to students is ongoing. It is the focal point for continuous learning. Teachers provide frequent, constructive and instruction feedback to students. By involving students in discussion centred around rubrics, test results, learning tasks and goal setting bridges the gap between current and desired student outcomes. The Lakes South Morang College provides continuous feedback to families in a variety of forms. Meet and Greet sessions are held at the beginning of each year and student progress reports together with interviews are provided at the end of Term 1, 2 and 3. End of semester written reports are provided at the end of Terms 2 and 4. Continuous reporting is enabled through the completion of three Common Assessment Tasks (CATS) per term. Individual SSG meetings, best interest/care team meetings, IEP ’ s, ABLES reports are scheduled to meet individual need. Celebration of Learning Events are held to allow for students to highlight their learning and progress in the form of: an Art Expo, Song and Dance Nights, Inquiry, Humanities and Science Exhibitions, a Whole School Production and the term school publication. Student and cohort information is constantly uploaded on the website and Sentral and is highlighted in the weekly newsletter. Individual student success is also celebrated as part of the fortnightly assemblies or the end of term assemblies. An annual awards ceremony celebrating excellence across the Multiple Intelligences is held in December each year.
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Curriculum Breakdown
The following table outlines the number of sessions taught at each year level across P - 6. All sessions are 60 minutes in length.
PREP
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2
3
4
5
6
ENGLISH
10
11
10
MATHEMATICS
5
6
INQUIRY
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2
Humanities & Science SEL Social and Emotional learning
1
AUSLAN
1
STEM
1
HPE
1
1
1
Physical Ed
1
Health/Sport
1
2
2
THE ARTS
Performing
1.5
Visual
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ENGLISH Students focus on establishing the foundation for English learning by developing skills in reading, writing and speaking and listening. Students participate in a wide variety of experiences, building confidence and knowledge in all areas of literacy. They learn the letters of the alphabet, including corresponding sounds, and work towards applying this knowledge to reading and writing tasks. Through shared book experiences and individual literacy activities, students practise appropriate strategies, continuing to build on their reading and writing skills. They are encouraged to participate in small group and whole group discussions, sharing their ideas and reflecting on their learning. MATHEMATICS Students continue to develop a range of number concepts. They explore numbers and practise counting from various starting points. Students order numbers from smallest to largest and make corresponding sets up to 20. Students create and copy patterns using shapes, objects and pictures. They sort and classify common two dimensional shapes such as squares, rectangles, circles and triangles and recognise three dimensional objects in the environment. Students order the days of the week and describe events which occur during the day and night. They continue to explore maths in real life contexts, applying their knowledge and understandings to a range of learning experiences.
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INQUIRY (HUMANITIES & SCIENCE) Students explore the topics ‘ Me in My World ’ and ‘ Looking after Myself and Others ’. These units focus on the themes of belonging and student wellbeing. During these units, students reflect on own self, family and others in their local community. The school ’ s core values are introduced and explored through role - play and real - life situations. The values provide a strong foundation for the units and assist with developing students ’ sense of belonging and being a responsible and caring citizen in both the school and wider community. They are supported to develop an awareness of their own personal wellbeing and apply this understanding to their interactions with others. AUSLAN Students learn how to sign simple greetings, numbers 1 - 20, letters of the alphabet and finger spell their name. Students are introduced to the Auslan signs for simple nouns and verbs. They participate in simple interactions using Auslan signing with their peers. Students view a range of texts and videos presented in Auslan and respond to these through drawing or signing. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Students practise fundamental movement skills and movement sequences using different body parts in outdoor and indoor settings. In addition to movement skills, they begin to develop their throwing and catching skills. Students learn to follow rules such as stopping on the whistle and listening to teacher instructions. They participate in partner and group activities to develop an understanding of cooperation. Students have an opportunity to identify and improve their personal strengths and reflect on their emotional responses to various games and activities.
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PERFORMING ARTS Students begin learning basic drama practices to build their ability to use voice, body movement and facial expression to communicate ideas and stories. They will develop listening skills, special awareness, and coordination to express themselves through movement. They use the world around them to inspire dramatic responses and rehearse and perform pieces with their peers. VISUAL ARTS Students focus on developing various techniques through the Visual Arts elements of line, colour, shape, texture, value and space. They observe techniques used by artists from a range of social and historical contexts and plan and create their own visual art works. Students participate in the areas of drawing, collage, painting, textiles and construction. They use ideas and concepts taken from themes and visual stimuli from a range of cultures and social contexts to explore, create and express their ideas. STEM Students are introduced to STEM through play based learning stations where they investigate and explore with their peers. Curiosity and fine motor skills are developed through construction, playdough, collage, sensory play, drawing, reading and sorting. With guidance, students begin to repeat patterns, follow simple sequenced steps and identify conditions to develop an understanding of computational thinking.
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PREP PROGRAM SEMESTER TWO
ENGLISH Students continue to develop their skills in all areas of English by participating in a wide variety of literacy experiences. Students identify and record sounds in words when writing and begin to apply simple punctuation when creating sentences. They practise forming letters correctly, focusing on the shape, size, entry and exit points. Through shared, guided and individual book experiences, students gain knowledge of a wide variety of reading strategies and apply these skills when decoding texts and gaining meaning. Students are encouraged to contribute to whole group discussions and given opportunities to ask questions. They are directed to use spoken language appropriately when sharing work and reflecting on their learning. MATHEMATICS Students continue to build on number concepts including counting, comparing and forming sets of objects. They model addition and sharing using hands - on materials and pictorial representations. Students explain or demonstrate how an answer was obtained, applying a range of strategies. They explore a range of informal measurement and explain reasoning in everyday language. Students describe position and movement including giving and following simple directions. They collect and represent information in simple data displays and answer questions related to the information presented. Students represent simple, everyday financial situations by using toy money to pay for goods in play situations.
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INQUIRY (HUMANITIES & SCIENCE) Students explore the topics of ‘ Terrific Toys ’ and ‘ Fun on the Farm ’. They study the basic needs of living things through farm animals including chickens and plant growth. Students look at a variety of farms and compare differences and similarities. They investigate a variety of toys and their purpose in the past and present. They discover how toys move, how they are powered and the materials used in their construction. They are given opportunities to use their imagination and creativity, making links with their learning. Students attempt small projects and reflect on themselves as learners. They are encouraged to solve problems both independently and collaboratively. AUSLAN Students learn how to sign simple greetings, numbers 1 - 20, letters of the alphabet and finger spell their name. They are introduced to the Auslan signs that relate to their inquiry topic Terrific Toys and Fun on the Farm. Students are introduced to the Auslan signs for simple nouns and verbs. They participate in simple interactions using Auslan signing with their peers. Students view a range of texts and videos presented in Auslan and respond to these through drawing or signing. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Students explore how regular physical activity keeps them fit and healthy. They learn the importance of following rules to ensure safety to themselves and others when participating in games and activities. Students begin to develop an understanding of physical changes to their bodies as they grow and develop. They participate in movement challenges, describing how their body moves in relation to effort, space and time. Students continue to practise a range of fundamental skills using different body parts.
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PERFORMING ARTS Students explore sound through movement, singing, dance, percussion instruments and drawing. They begin to learn about the essential elements of music making including beat, rhythm, pitch and tempo, and use instruments to create music. They respond to music and explore feelings through dance, movement and song. Students will learn short dance routines, rehearse and also perform using some of the fundamental elements of dance. VISUAL ARTS Students focus on developing various techniques through the Visual Arts elements of line, colour, shape, texture, value and space. They observe techniques used by artists from a range of social and historical contexts and plan and create their own visual art works. Students participate in the areas of drawing, collage, painting, textiles and \. They use ideas and concepts taken from themes and visual stimuli from a range of cultures and social contexts to explore, create and express their ideas. STEM Through STEM, students continue to develop their skills in problem solving, creativity, teamwork and independent thinking through engaging themed play - based learning stations. With support, students will create their own media artworks, such as photo stories, still photographs and simple animations to communicate an idea or story.
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YEAR 1 PROGRAM SEMESTER ONE
ENGLISH Students work with various texts to develop a range of skills to enable them to become independent readers and writers. Through shared book experiences and guided reading sessions, students continue to develop and build on a range of reading strategies and skills. They begin to apply this knowledge independently when decoding unknown words and developing meaning from texts. Students explore various writing styles and their purposes. They continue to practise a range of spelling strategies to assist with their writing. Students are encouraged to speak and listen in ways that promote effective communication. They share their thoughts and ideas during whole group discussions and are encouraged to ask questions.
MATHEMATICS
Students continue to develop a range of number concepts. They explore numbers to 100 and practise counting from various starting points. They develop their knowledge of number facts and strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems, and are encouraged to verbalise their understandings. They draw common shapes such as squares, rectangles, circles and triangles and learn to recognise cubes and spheres. Students explore shapes by classifying and sorting them based on their characteristics. They order the days of the week and use clocks to tell the time to the nearest hour. The students recognise, describe and order Australian coins according to their value.
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INQUIRY (HUMANITIES & SCIENCE) The Inquiry topic Year 1s engage with in Semester 1 is ‘ Dodd Detectives ’. Through the inquiry process, students represent observable features of a familiar place on a model and pictorial map. Students develop geographical skills of inquiry that include: observing features of familiar places using photographs and labelled diagrams as well as describing the features of familiar places that are important to them. Through the use of digital technology, students also recognise that places can be represented on a map or a globe. They share observations and outline the features of a familiar place and use everyday language to describe the direction and location of these. AUSLAN Students learn how to sign simple greetings including signing their emotions, numbers 1 - 20 and letters of the alphabet. Students are introduced to the Auslan signs that relate to their inquiry topic Mapping Places and My Neighbourhood. They participate in simple interactions using Auslan signing with their peers. Students view a range of texts and videos presented in Auslan and respond to these through drawing or signing. HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Students focus on a range of fundamental skills including throwing, bouncing, leaping and dodging. They learn the importance of rules and fair play when participating in Physical Education. Students are given opportunities to work in groups and develop a range of skills when interacting with their peers. They discuss their emotional responses to a variety of situations and talk about strategies to assist them when faced with a challenge.
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PERFORMING ARTS Students develop drama practices to gain an understanding of the ways they can use their voice, and body to communicate ideas and stories from the world around them. They use this knowledge to create short improvised or rehearsed plays that express particular themes, feelings and stories. They identify the qualities of good performers and apply these skills to their performances within the school community. VISUAL ARTS Students focus on developing various techniques through the Visual Arts elements of line, colour, shape, texture, value and space. They observe techniques used by artists from a range of social and historical contexts and plan and create their own visual art works. Students participate in the areas of drawing, collage, painting, textiles and construction. They use ideas and concepts taken from themes and visual stimuli from a range of cultures and social contexts to explore, create and express their ideas.
STEM
Students are introduced to the acronym STEM and its interdisciplinary approach to learning that integrates the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Through STEM, students develop their skills in problem solving, creativity, teamwork, independent thinking and are introduced to careers that utilise these skills. They create and adapt design ideas, make considerable decisions and communicate to their peers using appropriate technical terms and a range of technologies. Students undertake projects that use the engineering design process which allow them to further extend on their Knowledge. Students develop their understanding of computational thinking and programming using block coding.
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YEAR 1 PROGRAM SEMESTER TWO
ENGLISH Students work with various texts to develop skills to become independent readers. They continue to develop their knowledge of high frequency words, reading strategies and comprehension skills. Students are exposed to a variety of different writing styles and their purposes. They continue to practise their handwriting skills, including correct letter formation, shape and size. Students are supported to use punctuation when writing and develop their editing skills. They participate in a variety of speaking and listening activities to build confidence when sharing their ideas with others. Students are encouraged to ask questions and reflect on their learning during share time. MATHEMATICS Students continue to work with numbers to 100 and develop a range of mathematical concepts. They build on their knowledge of number facts to develop automatic recall and number strategies to assist with solving addition and subtraction problems. Students represent and interpret a range of data using graphs and develop their understanding of chance involving everyday events. They are provided with opportunities to participate in problem solving activities, applying their knowledge to games and real life situations. The students explore measurement, including developing appropriate vocabulary, and participate in a range of hands on activities using informal measures and tell the time to the half hour.
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INQUIRY (HUMANITIES & SCIENCE) The Inquiry topic Year 1s engage with in Semester 2 is ‘ It ’ s Alive! ’. Students will focus their investigations around the topic of ‘ living and non - living ’. Students will explore what it means to be alive and the various changes that happen during the life span of living things. Through an inquiry process, students discover new information about various mini beasts and prehistoric creatures. They explore external features, life spans and habitats. Students also build on their scientific inquiry skills by sorting, classifying and actively investigating the answers to their own questions. Students communicate their findings to their peers, through group work and collaboration. AUSLAN Students learn how to sign simple greetings including signing the days of the week, months of the year and seasons. Students are introduced to the Auslan signs that relate to their inquiry topic of Living and Non - living. They participate in simple interactions using Auslan signing with their peers. Students view a range of texts and videos presented in Auslan and respond to these through drawing or signing.
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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Students continue to develop fundamental skills in outdoor and indoor settings. Throwing and catching remains a focus and they participate in activities focussed on a range of movements including dodging and running. They discuss the body's reaction when participating in physical activity for example, body temperature and sweat. Students explore ways to make the classroom healthy, safe and active and discuss strategies that promote inclusiveness and fair play. PERFORMING ARTS Students explore the fundamental skills of music making. They respond to and create music using dance, movement, singing and playing instruments. Students develop music skills including beat, pitch, rhythm, tempo and dynamics. They explore the use of traditional and invented notations to read, play and describe the pattern of sounds in music. They learn basic performance skills and prepare for performances within our school community. STEM Through STEM, students continue to develop their skills in problem solving, creativity, teamwork and independent thinking. Students become ‘ Wild Explorers ’ by discovering the natural world around them. They uncover animals' features, habitats, life cycles and what they need to survive. Students exercise their sense of wonder as they uncover clues as to what makes animals special. They will question and investigate given problems and apply strategies, including brainstorming, identifying, comparing and developing ideas to propose solutions. In Term 4, students focus on developing various techniques through the Media Arts. Students will plan and create their own media artworks using story principles. They create such media artworks as photo stories and animations.
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VISUAL ARTS
Students focus on developing various techniques through the Visual Arts elements of line, colour, shape, texture, value and space. They observe techniques used by artists from a range of social and historical contexts and plan and create their own visual art works. Students participate in the areas of drawing, collage, painting, textiles and construction. They use ideas and concepts taken from themes and visual stimuli from a range of cultures and social contexts to explore, create and express their ideas.
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YEAR 2 PROGRAM SEMESTER ONE
ENGLISH Students read a variety of texts utilising a range of strategies including visual and structural cues to assist with decoding and understanding. They continue to develop comprehension skills and build on their vocabulary. Students use their own experiences to help them write about familiar topics. They create plans for their writing pieces and edit their work prior to publishing. Students are provided with opportunities to present to their peers to develop confidence when speaking to an audience. MATHEMATICS Students undertake a range of hands on activities as part of their Mathematics curriculum. They work with numbers to 500 and count by 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s from various starting points. Students are introduced to a variety of strategies to solve one and two digit addition and subtraction problems. They count and order small collections of Australian coins and notes according to their value. They are encouraged to recognise the attributes of familiar 2D shapes and apply this knowledge to 3D. They explore length and area using informal units as well as identify statistics and probability through mathematical activities related to real life experiences. INQUIRY (HUMANITIES & SCIENCE) In Semester One, students participate in an Inquiry topic called ‘ Back to the Future ’. The students explore how the local area has changed over time and how the changes in the geography of their local area and its rich history, have affected our lives and living today. They study our local area by visiting local historical sites and comparing them to the area today. Students also look at how technology has changed over time. They describe the purpose of familiar designed items and how they meet the needs of their users and affect others and environments.
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AUSLAN Students learn how to sign simple greetings, numbers 1 - 20, letters of the alphabet and the days of the week. Students are introduced to the Auslan signs for the 5Ws: who, what, when, where, why, how. They participate in simple interactions using Auslan signing with their peers. Students view a range of texts and videos presented in Auslan and respond to these through drawing or signing. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Students look at food choices, levels of physical activity and promoting good health. They participate in movement challenges and propose a range of alternatives, testing their effectiveness. Students work in team situations and build skills when interacting and communicating with others. They describe their own and the strengths and achievements of their peers and discuss how this contributes to good sportsmanship and teamwork. Students continue to practise and perform fundamental skills in different situations.
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PERFORMING ARTS Students develop drama practices to gain an understanding of the ways they can use their voice, and body to communicate ideas and stories from the world around them. They use this knowledge to create short improvised or rehearsed plays that express particular themes, feelings and stories. They identify the qualities of good performers and apply these skills to their performances within the school community. VISUAL ARTS Students focus on developing various techniques through the Visual Arts elements of line, colour, shape, texture, value and space. They observe techniques used by artists from a range of social and historical contexts and plan and create their own visual art works. Students participate in the areas of drawing, collage, painting, textiles and construction. They use ideas and concepts taken from themes and visual stimuli from a range of cultures and social contexts to explore, create and express their ideas. STEM Through STEM, students continue to develop their skills in problem solving, creativity, teamwork and independent thinking. Students become ‘ Wild Explorers ’ by discovering the natural world around them. They uncover animals' features, habitats, life cycles and what they need to survive. Students exercise their sense of wonder as they uncover clues as to what makes animals special. They will question and investigate given problems and apply strategies, including brainstorming, identifying, comparing and developing ideas to propose solutions. In Term 4, students focus on developing various techniques through the Media Arts. Students will plan and create their own media artworks using story principles. They create such media artworks as photo stories and animations.
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YEAR 2 PROGRAM SEMESTER TWO
ENGLISH Students read various texts independently, focusing on the meaning of the story, and utilising both visual and structural clues. The students continue to be exposed to a variety of reading strategies to assist them with decoding unfamiliar words. Through modelled, shared and independent writing, students learn various writing styles and develop an understanding of their purpose. When creating a piece of writing, students are supported to use appropriate structure and specific language. They become familiar with a range of punctuation and begin to use it appropriately throughout their written pieces. Students apply editing skills when rereading their work prior to publishing. The students are encouraged to use spoken language appropriately when sharing their work, responding to questions and reflecting on their learning. MATHEMATICS Students continue to develop a range of mathematical concepts and strategies, using hands on activities to support their learning to effectively solve problems. Students revise number facts for addition and subtraction, and practise automatic recall to develop efficient mental strategies for computation. They recognise multiplication as repeated addition and ‘ groups of ’. Students participate in a range of activities to build their understanding on the concept of division. They extend their learning of fractions to include modelling of halves, quarters and eighths of a whole. Students collect data and represent their findings in a range of graphs. In Measurement and Geometry, students learn about maps and interpreting representations of physical features. They compare and order objects based on volume and capacity using informal units and explore masses of objects using balance scales.
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INQUIRY (HUMANITIES & SCIENCE) During Semester Two, students observe patterns of growth and change in living things throughout the unit ‘ Watch It Grow ’. They begin to recognise the importance of healthy foods and consolidate their understanding of what living things need to grow. Students also explore the topic of “ Push and Pull ”. Through research and experiments, students investigate push and pull forces and how we use them in everyday life. They participate in activities where push and pull forces are applied on land, in the air and in water. AUSLAN Students learn how to sign simple greetings, colours, shapes and feelings. Students are introduced to the Auslan signs that relate to their inquiry topic Watch it Grow and Push and Pull. They participate in simple interactions using Auslan signing with their peers. Students view a range of texts and videos presented in Auslan and respond to these through drawing or signing. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Students continue to practise fundamental skills in different situations. These skills include punting, throwing and striking. They incorporate elements of effort, space, time, objects, and people in performing simple movement sequences. Students create and participate in games and construct and perform imaginative and original movement sequences. They practise and analyse strategies they can use when they need help with a task, problem or situation.
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PERFORMING ARTS Students develop their understanding of the elements of music by analysing and responding to a variety of musical styles from various cultures. They use this knowledge to create short compositions express particular themes, feelings and stories. Students can name and demonstrate the essential elements of music including rhythm, pitch, tempo, dynamics and beat. They develop their ability to read, write and play basic music notation. Students will learn short dance routines, and build upon the fundamental skills of dance and movement. They identify the qualities of good performers and apply these skills to their performances within the school community. VISUAL ART Students apply and develop their artistic knowledge by exploring various artistic processes and the works of famous artists. Through the use of various materials, media and equipment, students develop skills, techniques and processes in drawing, collage, painting and construction. They have an understanding and an awareness of a range of art elements and principles. Students begin to evaluate and refine their work in response to feedback. STEM Through STEM, students continue to develop their skills in problem solving, creativity, teamwork and independent thinking. Students become ‘ Wild Explorers ’ by discovering the natural world around them. They uncover animals' features, habitats, life cycles and what they need to survive. Students exercise their sense of wonder as they uncover clues as to what makes animals special. They will question and investigate given problems and apply strategies, including brainstorming, identifying, comparing and developing ideas to propose solutions. In Term 4, students focus on developing various techniques through the Media Arts. Students will plan and create their own media artworks using story principles. They create such media artworks as photo stories and animations.
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YEAR 3
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YEAR 3 PROGRAM SEMESTER ONE
ENGLISH Students read a range of texts including fiction and non - fiction. They continue to develop various comprehension strategies such as making predictions, asking questions throughout the reading process and making connections with the text. Students work with various texts within guided reading groups. Throughout the week, students work within a small focused teaching group to develop their reading skills and understanding of what they have read. They continue to consolidate a range of writing styles including recounts, narratives and persuasive texts. Through both modelled and shared writing experiences, students learn about specific text features and key language associated with different text types. Explicit spelling and handwriting activities are embedded throughout the program to develop the necessary skills to become confident spellers and writers. MATHEMATICS Students explore and model place value to tens of thousands and explore various number and skip counting patterns. They further develop mental strategies to solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division algorithms. Students are encouraged to apply problem solving strategies to solve worded problems in everyday contexts. They use a calculator to check the accuracy of their solutions. Students explore mass and capacity using formal measurements such as grams, kilograms and litres. They learn to tell the time to the nearest minute using an analogue and digital clock. Students conduct surveys to collect data, then organise and create graphs to display results. They study aspects of location, giving directions to follow maps and using simple grids to show position.
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INQUIRY (HUMANITIES & SCIENCE) In the unit ‘ How is Australia different to other countries? ’ Students investigate the differences between Australia and other countries, including South America and Africa. Students will explore differences in day and night time in coherence with Australia ’ s position on the globe. They will research the states as well as a selected Australian animal, building on what makes Australia unique. Students will demonstrate their skills working collaboratively to develop their own nation including elements such as; its location, climate, anthem and emblem. AUSLAN Students develop their foundational conversation skills, using simple greetings, signing their emotions, numbers to 20, telling time, as well as fingerspelling skills. Students communicate with each other and teachers in relation to their personal life. Students ask and answer questions in Auslan as well as follow directions given by signing. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Students discuss strategies that make the school environment a healthy, safe and active place to be. They practise and develop fundamental skills in different movement situations including the bounce, dodge and kick. Students investigate how their emotional responses vary in different situations. They adopt inclusive practices when participating in physical activities, through individual and team orientated challenges. Students apply innovate and creative thinking when adjusting rules and creating their own game.
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PERFORMING ARTS Students build on drama practices by studying performance styles from different cultures and times. They continue to develop the fundamental techniques used to create engaging drama pieces for both improvised and rehearsed pieces. Students look at the message presented in dance and drama, and apply this to their own group pieces. They practice and refine performance pieces in preparation for public performances within the school community. VISUAL ARTS Students focus on developing various techniques through the Visual Arts elements of line, colour, shape, texture, value and space. They observe techniques used by artists from a range of social and historical contexts and plan and create their own visual art works. Students participate in the areas of drawing, collage, painting, textiles and construction. They use ideas and concepts taken from themes and visual stimuli from a range of cultures and social contexts to explore, create and express their ideas. STEM Students are introduced to the acronym STEM and its interdisciplinary approach to learning that integrates the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Through STEM, students develop their skills in problem solving, creativity, teamwork, independent thinking and are introduced to careers that utilise these skills. They create and adapt design ideas, make considerable decisions and communicate to their peers using appropriate technical terms and a range of technologies. Students undertake projects that use the engineering design process which allow them to further extend on their Knowledge. Students develop their understanding of computational thinking and programming using block coding.
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YEAR 3 PROGRAM SEMESTER TWO
ENGLISH Students continue to develop a range of reading strategies and comprehension skills such as analysing the author ’ s purpose, recognising cause - and - effect relationships and comparing and contrasting within and between texts. They review various texts and engage in guided, collaborative and independent activities to build on a range of proficiencies. In Writing, students continue to establish a range of writing styles including reports, expositions, narratives and procedures. Through shared, modelled and independent writing, students consolidate their understanding of the text features and key language associated for each text type. Explicit spelling and handwriting activities are embedded throughout the program to build on students' language and writing skills. MATHEMATICS Students continue to develop their mathematical understanding across the curriculum. They continue to consolidate their use of mental strategies to solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems. Students estimate answers for addition and subtraction problems and then use written strategies to solve them. They use calculators to check their answers and mathematical software to explore various concepts. Students are further developing their understanding of money and calculating change. They undertake a range of activities to build on their understanding of fractions. They explore the features of two and three dimensional shapes and identify angles in everyday situations. Students conduct chance experiments, identifying and describing possible outcomes. They also explore evidence of symmetry in their environment. Students also undertake a range of activities to develop their understanding of using formal measurement in length.
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