1. Term one Overview - Lamshed
Maths Writing 2.4, 2.8, 2.12
Number 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.6
Continuing revision and extension of number Narrative Writing. Looking at the structure of
process and facts. Focus on times tables and Narratives and scaffolds for planning and
basic number skills (ie place value). Applying outlining ideas for writing. Vocabulary building
processes to everyday living. Analyse activities.
relationships amongst number concepts.
Punctuation 1.8, 2.7 and Grammar Correctly
Chance, data and probability using a variety of punctuation. Identifying correct
2.3 Exploring, analysing and modelling data and incorrect use of punctuation both in own
Identifies events that have an element of chance. writing and in whole class examples.
Predicts and records outcomes of chance events Proofreading and editing of own and others work.
using tallying. Understands that actions can bias Continuing recognition of nouns, verbs,
outcomes. conjunctions, adjectives, etc. Using appropriate
3.3 Analyses data to search for patterns in events structures, tense and language in genre writing.
where the range of outcomes is generated by
situations where chance takes a role.
Spelling 2.12
Fraction and Decimals 2.6,
Equivalent fractions and mixed numbers A variety of methodologies will be used this term
including Soundations, Spelling Rules and
Spatial Sense and Geometric Reasoning-2D Matrix Magic systems. Diagnostic testing will be
and 3D objects. used regularly to assess progress.
2.12
Recognises, describes and constructs 2 and 3 D
objects. Makes shapes and angles. SOSE
3.12 Describes and generalises spatial Aboriginal Studies &
relationships within and between groups of 2D Time, Continuity and Change-Australian
and 3D shapes. Explorers from European and Aboriginal
perspectives. ‘The Rabbits’ by John Marsden.
Maths Challenge Recycling- we will manage the schools recycling
Students will undertake a unit of work where programs this term including, compost, paper,
design a mathematical question that can be can and bottle recycling as well as the ‘Pots of
explored and present their findings using a Cheer’ program.
variety of technologies depending on their Societies and Cultures – Inquires into
audience. significant aspects of culture. Focus on various
world cultures identified through interest in
English Vancouver Winter Olympics.
A focus on Newspapers in Education. .
Listening and Speaking 2.1, 2.2, 2.9, 2.10 Health and PE 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5
Students will be presenting oral presentations Students undertake a specialist PE program. We
over a range of topics. Students will be allocated also run daily fitness activities. Health lessons
a time to present a unit of work to the class. look at healthy lifestyle and eating choices, child
Students will share various ‘news’ articles as and protection curriculum. Daily participation in
participate in learning with students in other ‘Game Factory’ games with a focus on social
classes through our class website and blog. learning.
Reading and Viewing. 2.3, 3.3, 2.7, 3.7, 2.11 Science & Design and Technology
Students will read a variety of texts for a variety We will participate in the SOLAR BOAT
of purposes. We will use various reading CHALLENGE run by the Technology Teachers
programs including: Association. We will also present workshops to
- Premier’s Reading Challenge teaching students at UniSA about classroom
- Lexile Reading blogging. Discussing D&T language and in
- Benchmarks Reading Program particular - Design, Make and Critique
- Reading Logs
- Major reading assignment (refer to French Using French language in daily routines.
website) We will explore cultural customs and geographic
information.

2. The Arts 3.4, 2.4, 3.3, 2.3
Students will participate in the Public Schools
Music Festival and Southern Music Festival.
Students will perform, interpret and learn the context
of the music in the Festival Program. Students will
participate in a specialist Music / Drama program.
ICTs We have a strong focus on ICT learning.
We will use our class website and blog to maintain a
‘wall free’ classroom. We will undertake collaborative
learning with several classes in New Zealand, Russia,
Thailand and the United States of America. Students
will use ICTs to manage online learning and present
their work toward a professional standard.