Primary Curriculum Handbook

Primary Campus

INQUIRY (HUMANITIES & SCIENCE) In the unit ‘ Rules, Laws and Consequences. ’ Students investigate what is the difference between rules and laws and why are they important within our community. Students design and create a board game. They investigate what a community is and what their place and role is in our local community and school community throughout the unit ‘ Our community and Environment. ’ Students explore the concept of how does reducing, reusing and recycling waste make a difference to our community? Students focus on our school community and work in small groups to problem solve and find possible solutions to make a positive impact on the environment within our school. AUSLAN Students develop their foundational conversation skills, using simple greetings, signing emotions, seasons, weather, as well as fingerspelling skills. They are introduced to the Auslan signs that relate to their inquiry topic Rules, Laws and Consequences and Our Community and Environment. They view a range of texts and videos presented in Auslan and respond to these through writing or signing. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Students examine the benefits of physical activity and physical fitness to health and wellbeing. They continue to practise fundamental skills in a number of contexts including the punt and strike. Students apply basic rules, scoring systems and demonstrate fair play when participating in games sense activities. They participate in a bike education program to develop bike awareness, safety and riding skills. Students continue to adopt inclusive practices when participating in physical activities.

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Curriculum Handbook

The Lakes South Morang College

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