Reading – Analysing Information Texts
During this unit, students will be learning about information texts. This will include lessons on:
- Analysing the features of an information text
- Comparing information texts to narratives and persuasive texts
- Using information texts to find information
- Investigating the difference between fact and fiction
Writing –
Researching Skills
During this unit, students will be learning about research techniques. This will include lessons on:
- Reliable and unreliable websites
- Note taking and plagiarism
- Organising information
Informative Writing
During this unit, students will be learning about writing for an informative purpose. This will include lessons on:
- Informative and scientific language
- Connectives (although, while, which)
- Information text features (title, glossary, headings, graphics etc)
- Using topic sentences in paragraphs
- Revising and improving our information
- Publishing in an appropriate format
- Analysing information text examples
- Self-assessing using rubrics
Writing with a Purpose
During this unit, students will be learning about writing with purpose. This will include lessons on:
- Finding a good idea
- Deciding on the purpose of writing
- Choosing an audience and text genre
- Planning, drafting, revising, editing and publishing
Maths
Fractions and Decimals
During this unit, students will be learning about fractions and decimals. This will include lessons on:
- Model and representing fractions
- Comparing fractions
- Locating fractions on number lines
- Adding and subtracting fractions on a number line
Extension learning includes:
- Equivalent fractions
- Decimals and fractions
Inquiry – Teamwork and Leadership
During this unit, students will be learning about leadership and teamwork. This will include lessons on:
- The characteristics of a good team and leader
- Inclusion
- Character strengths, traits, values, and skills
- Problem solving and negotiating
- Different roles in a team
- Working as a team
- Reflecting on teamwork
- Force and friction