Term 4 Music

WALT
- keep a beat
- keep a beat using different instruments



Term 4 Dance

Big Idea: We can express ourselves creatively through dance

Deep Understandings:
The children will understand:
That dance has evolved through the decades.
That to learn a dance you need to follow a series of instructions.
Dance is a form of social interaction.
Dance is good for your health and well being.

Skill Focus:
1 - Learn the specific steps to a dance
2 - Keep in time to the music
3 - Follow instructions

Value Focus (Excellence)
1 - Trying our best
2 - Persevering

3 - Acknowledging the efforts of others



Term 4 Discovery & Key Competencies

November 8, 2013

Key Competency: Thinking


How are you using your thinking?

"Be sensible. Be nice."

Term 4 Writing

I think this is a great piece of writing because...

"it's colourful and I like it."


I am dressing up like a ninja.

Term 4 CARE Values

Presley, when you are sensible and try your best in class, that definitely shows the Excellence value. Ka Pai!

Term 3 PE


What's your favourite thing that we do in gymnastics?
"Jumping."

What do you think is the trickiest? Why?
"Hedgehog rolls."

Term 3 Maths





Term 3 Reading

What does a good reader do?

"Say what the teacher says. Point the words."


Term 2 Maths

WALT
  • sort objects into categories for display
  • make a display of the data collected (pictograph)
  • make statements about data displays



Student Comment

Tell me about the graph.
How many people have black hair?
"4."
How many people have brown hair?
"5."
Which one has the most?
"Yellow."

Term 2 Writing

I am learning to:
  • say my story out loud before I write and clap my full stop. Find and write some fast words with a little bit of help.
Success Criteria
  • I said my story out loud to the teacher before she wrote to make sure it made sense. 
  • My picture will be a detailed plan for my story.
  • I will write my full stop.

Teacher Comment
Presley, great work finding and writing the fast word 'is'. I like the way your picture shows exactly what your story is about, you always draw very detailed pictures!


Term 2 Art

WALT
  • create an art work using printmaking including leaf prints and sponging. 
Success Criteria
  • Identify which is the textured side of the leaf so we can use it successfully in our art
  • Include at least 4 leaf prints
  • Use autumn colours (Leaves should be white)
  • Use sponging technique (dab, dab, dab as opposed to wiping the paint on with the sponge)

  • Try not to sponge on top of leaves


Student Comment
What do you think is good about your painting?
"It's colourful."

What would you do differently next time?
"Different colours."