Gowrie Primary School

Literacy

• Novel assignments, which involve very explicit teaching and practice of skills, will continue. (5/6H)
• Picture Book Study in groups and individual (5/6D)
• Proof reading skills will be addressed.
• The Lanyon Spelling Program (LSP) will continue.
• 5/6H will be listening to “Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Paterson
• 5/6D will be reading and listening to wide range of picture books for the Picture Book Study.
• Writing styles to be addressed are: procedures, reports and descriptive aspects of narrative and story beginnings.

Numeracy

Year 5

Number and Numeration

• Addition (to 5 digits)
• Subtraction (to 5 digits)
• Multiplication (to 4 digits)
• Division (to 4 digits)
• Working with square numbers
• Working with calculators

Space

• Mapping
• Plotting co-ordinates

Measurement

• Introduction of 24 hour time
• The cubic centimetre
• Volume

Numeracy

Year 6

Number & Numeration

• Continuation of tables & mental computation drill
• Continued revision of + - x ¸ algorithms (including decimals & money)
• Long multiplication (2-digit by 2-digit)
• Division (remainders & carrying, one-digit divisor)
• Revise order of computation (BODMAS)
• Fractions & Decimals (lots more core understandings need to be established & developed so that students can express relationships between fractions, decimals & percentages)

Space

• Diagonals
• Symmetry, rotation, reflection (some covered in Visual Arts lessons)

Measurement

• Area (formula for rectangles)
• 24 hour time

Problem Solving Activities

All children will do problem solving activities but quick workers and learners will often be set challenges to complete and extend their skills while the bulk of the class continue on the set tasks.

Maths Homework is given out and returned on Thursdays.

Personal Development

During term four the major theme will be Personal Development and Well Being. Areas to be covered are: Emotional Health, Puberty, Reproductive systems, Relationships-Family-Friends-Boyfriends/Girlfriends, Drugs/Smoking/Alcohol-STD’s-Eating disorders/ body image, Internet safety.

These lessons will take place in class groups, as a whole unit, in single year groups and in single sex groups according to the specific topic being covered.

ICT

Students will be refining their ICT skills so that they are able to produce a word processed document using the variety of methods and techniques available to them within Microsoft word. More complex functions within the program will now be explored to enhance the firm foundation of skills the students have acquired.

Visual Arts

Colour, texture and shape will be explored through the works of significant artists. Some Christmas craft projects will take place in week 10.

Health and PE

During term 4 our focus in Physical Education lessons will be on mixed games to develop and improve the basic gross motor skills of running, jumping, kicking, throwing and catching. These skills will be developed whilst looking at the roles they play in various team and individual sports.

Rock and Water

This fantastic program will recommence in Term 4. Students will continue with activities aimed at improving their self-confidence, thinking skills and awareness of those around them. With double sessions planned the aim is to complete the remaining requirements of the program before Graduation.

Habits of Mind

Mrs Duncan is will continue to teach the Habits of Mind to both classes. This is a program, which teaches those habits that have been identified as the habits used by successful people. The children learn to identify and try to establish these good practices as regular habits.

STRINGS

Our STRINGS social skilling program will continue to be an integral part of our classroom activities. During Term 4 the new Gowrie Student Code of Conduct will be introduced with students working through the points contained within it.

Homework

Homework will recommence in Week 4 after Wakakirri and Camp are over. The focus continues to be on developing good study habits and time management skills.