Reading
Non Fiction
During this unit students will, investigate and develop their knowledge of the following concepts related to non-fiction texts;
- Understanding that they are for an informative purpose for the reader.
- The have different structural components e.g. contents page, glossary and index.
- How the different structural components assist the reader
- They contain factual information.
- Understanding how to extract information from a text to gain knowledge
Writing
Information Reports
During this unit, students will be unpacking and analysing Non-Fiction texts in preparation of creating their own Information Report to be presented to the class. The focus skills will include:
- identifying the differences between Fiction and Non-Fiction texts
- find key information in Non-Fiction texts and presenting in their own words
- using this information in a structured planning document to organise their new knowledge
- transferring to their own Information Report with supporting images
- orally presenting their report to the class.
Numeracy
Measurement
During this unit, students will develop their understandings and skills in the following areas;
Length:
- Understanding that in order to compare objects the unit of measurement must be the same size
- Using informal units (unifix, teddy bear counters and paper clips)
- Measuring from the edge of an object
- Measuring without gaps or overlapping
- Identifying which objects are longer/shorter/taller
Mass & Capacity:
- Understanding that in order to compare objects the unit of measurement must be the same size
- Using informal units and everyday objects to measure mass and capacity
- Hefting to compare the mass of objects using words (heavier, lighter, same)
- Exploring the capacity of containers using different objects (cups, spoons, buckets etc.)
The Resilence Project
During this semester, student will engage in the Resilience Project aimed at developing their understanding of the key concepts of; Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness. Students will engage in explicit lessons, but also informal group discussions that will embed the content of the program. The research based program has seen a dramatic shift in student well being across various settings.