STEM OVERVIEW TERM TWO, 2022 TEACHER: Nicholas Polvere Welcome to the Term Two learning for STEM. This term we will be engaging in STEM processes for learning in a creative and informative manner. Student learning will focus on: RECEPTION
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Students will be introduced to programming. Receptions will snap together programming blocks to make characters move, jump, dance, and sing. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the process by programming an animation and uploading it on SEESAW. Students will build on their programming skills in Scratch Jr. Students will be introduced to more Advanced programming blocks such as ‘Start on Touch, ‘Repeat’, ‘Start on Message’ and many more. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the process by programming a playable game and uploading a screen recording on SEESAW. Further developing understanding and skills in computational thinking. Students will extend their knowledge of block programming into Scratch. Students will advance their skills from Scratch Jr to Scratch. Students will develop their own Scratch animation. Further developing understanding and skills in computational thinking. Students will extend their knowledge of block programming into Scratch. Students will use their prior knowledge of the engineering process and develop their own ‘Whack a Mole’ game on Scratch. Further developing understanding and skills in computational thinking. Students will extend their knowledge of block programming into Scratch. Students will use their prior knowledge of the engineering process and develop their own ‘Maze game’ on Scratch. Students will also be introduced to ‘Makey Makey’. A device that will allow them to design their own controller with everyday materials. Students will extend their knowledge of 3D printing by working in engineering teams and use the engineering process to 3D a coin sorting machine for the canteen. This will be done by using the program, Tinkercad Further developing understanding and skills in computational thinking and opportunities to create solutions to real world problems. Students will progress their robotics skills by designing a rescue robot using the Lego EV3 set and program
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the robot using block codes. This will be done by using the engineering process. https://www.digitaltechnologieshub.edu.au/families https://www.coolaustralia.org/learning-at-home/ https://code.org/athome
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Music OVERVIEW TERM TWO, 2022 TEACHER: Emma Hills Welcome to the Term Two learning for Music. This term we will be engaging in ……... Student learning will focus on: RECEPTION-YEAR 2 Exploring role and dramatic action in dramatic play, improvisation and process drama. Using voice, facial expression, movement and space to imagine and establish role and situation. Present drama that communicates ideas, including stories from their community and respond to drama, considering where and why people make drama. • •
Exploring the story of Hansel and Gretel. Experimenting with character, facial expressions and improvisation in response to Hansel and Gretel. • Performing drama to the class which communicates ideas and stories from the local community. Reflecting on group performances and identifying key concepts in dramatic works.
YEAR 3-4 Explore ideas and narrative structures through roles and situations and use empathy in their own improvisations and devised drama. Use voice, body, movement and language to sustain role and relationships and create dramatic action with a sense of time and place. Shape and perform dramatic action using narrative structures and tension in devised and scripted drama and identify intended purposes and meaning of drama. • • • •
Explore different genres and styles of drama through scripted and unscripted drama scenes. Use mime to focus on the physical characteristics and actions of a character. Work in small groups to create drama performances which use narrative structures and tension. Evaluate drama performances and identify key elements and concepts.
YEAR 5-6 Explore dramatic action, empathy and space in improvisations, play-building and scripted drama to develop characters and situations. Develop skills and techniques
of voice and movement to create character, mood and atmosphere and focus dramatic action. Rehearse and perform devised and scripted drama that develops narrative, drives dramatic tension, and uses dramatic symbol, performance styles and design elements and explain how the elements of drama and production elements communicate meaning by comparing drama from different social, cultural and historical contexts. • • • •
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Use improvisation activities and performances to explore actions, empathy, storylines and character. Create and perform scripted and unscripted drama in small groups. Explore different social, cultural and historical contexts through scripted drama activities. Explain how the elements of drama communicate meaning by responding to a drama performance piece.
https://www.education.sa.gov.au/our-learning-sa/arts/mamalisa
http://drama4kids.com
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PHYSCIAL EDUCATION OVERVIEW TERM 2 2022 TEACHER: ADRIAN MASTRANGELO Welcome to the Term 2 learning for Physical Education. This term, the Junior Primary students will be engaging in Object Control Skills such as Throwing, Catching & Kicking. The Primary students will be engaging in Invasion Games. RECEPTION Strand: Movement and Physical Activity. Sub-Strand: Moving our body; Understanding movement; Learning through movement. Topics: Fundamental Movement Skills, Object Control Skills, (Throwing, Catching & Kicking) Participating in Minor Games. YEAR 1
Strand: Movement and Physical Activity. Sub-Strand: Moving our body; Understanding movement; Learning through movement. Topics: Fundamental Movement Skills, Locomotor Skills, Object Control Skills, Participates and Creates Minor Games.
YEAR 2
Strand: Movement and Physical Activity. Sub-Strand: Moving our body; Understanding movement; Learning through movement. Topics: Fundamental Movement Skills, Locomotor Skills, Object Control Skills, Participates and Creates Minor Games.
YEAR 3
Strand: Movement and Physical Activity. Sub-Strand: Moving our body; Understanding movement; Learning through movement. Topics: Invasion Games: Basketball – Dribbling, Shooting, Passing (Overhead pass, Chest pass, Bounce pass), Game Sense & Teamwork. Soccer – Striking the ball, Passing, Ball Control, Game Sense & Teamwork.
YEAR 4
Strand: Movement and Physical Activity. Sub-Strand: Moving our body; Understanding movement; Learning through movement. Topics: Invasion Games: Basketball – Dribbling, Shooting, Passing (Overhead pass, Chest pass, Bounce pass), Game Sense & Teamwork. Soccer – Striking the ball, Pass, Ball Control, Game Sense & Teamwork.
YEAR 5
Strand: Movement and Physical Activity. Sub-Strand: Moving our body; Understanding movement; Learning through movement. Topics: Roles and Responsibilities (Scorers, Umpires, Players), Invasion Games – Attacking: to invade an opponent’s area to score a goal & Defending: to stop the other team getting a goal and protect your goal. Soccer – Attacking & Defensive Tactics, Moving into space, Game sense & Teamwork.
Netball – Carnival Preparation, Attacking & Defensive Tactics, Passing, Shooting, Rules of the game, Court Positions, Game Sense & Teamwork. YEAR 6
Strand: Movement and Physical Activity. Sub-Strand: Moving our body; Understanding movement; Learning through movement. Topics: Invasion Games - Attacking: to invade an opponent’s area to score a goal. Defending: to stop the other team getting a goal and protecting your goal. Soccer – Attacking & Defensive Tactics, Moving into space, Game sense & Teamwork. Netball – Carnival Preparation, Attacking & Defensive Tactics, Passing, Shooting, Rules of the game, Court Positions, Game Sense & Teamwork.
Special Events this Term Useful Websites
Year 5-6: Netball Carnival – Week 10
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Go Noodle – Movement and Mindfulness Videos (https://www.gonoodle.com/) Cosmic Kids Yoga – Online Yoga videos for kids (https://www.youtube.com/user/cosmickidsyoga) Just Dance – Online Dancing videos for kids (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChIjW4BWKLqpojTrS_tX0mg)
• SEESAW • Skoolbag • School Newsletter amastrangelo@stjopayn.catholic.edu.au Adrian Mastrangelo (PE Teacher & Coordinator)
ITALIAN OVERVIEW TERM 2 2022 TEACHER: TAYLA CAROSI
Welcome to the Term 2 learning for Italian. This term we will be engaging in Italian language and culture. Student learning will focus on: RECEPTION
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YEAR 2
Strand: Communicating & Understanding Sub-strand: Socialising & creating Topics: Il mercato (the markets) & Animale (Animals) As a result of a series of engaging lessons, students will learn to learn 5 types of food which they can buy at the markets. Through songs, role play, hands on activities and drawing they will be able to learn and practise how to ask for items. Students will also learn the different types of animal names (6 names) in Italian and using previously learned colour and numeracy knwoledge, we can work toward describing the colour and number of them in Italian. Strand: Communicating & Understanding Sub-strand: Socialising & creating Topics: Il mercato (the markets) & Animale (Animals) As a result of a series of engaging lessons, students will learn to learn 8 types of food which they can buy at the markets. Through songs, role play, hands on activities and drawing they will be able to learn and practise how to ask for items. Students will also learn the different types of animal names (10 names) in Italian and using previously learned colour and numeracy knwoledge they will describe animals, images and scenarios using basic words in Italian. Strand: Communicating & Understanding Sub-strand: Socialising & creating Topics: La Pubblicità (Advertising) As a result of a series of engaging lessons, students will learn to what advertising is and what aspects of advertising we can see in everyday products. They will learn topic-specific vocabulary, use descriptive language (in Italian) to label their products and begin to design a product in small groups. They will identify what materials are needed (in italian with scaffolds) and practise their oral language when presenting it to their friends (in groups).
YEAR 3
Strand: Communicating & Understanding Sub-strand: Socialising & Creating Topics: La Pubblicità (Advertising) As a result of a series of engaging lessons, students will learn to what advertising is and what aspects of advertising we can see in everyday products.
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YEAR 6
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They will learn topic-specific vocabulary, use descriptive language regarding size and colour (in Italian) to label their products and begin to design a product themselves. They will identify what materials are needed (in italian with scaffolds) and practise their oral language when presenting it to their friends (in groups). Strand: Communicating & Understanding Sub-strand: Socialising, Creating & Informing Topics: La Pubblicità (Advertising) As a result of a series of engaging lessons, students will learn to what advertising is and what aspects of advertising we can see in everyday products. They will learn topic-specific vocabulary, use descriptive language regarding size, colour and strategies(in Italian) to label their products and begin to design a product themselves. They will identify what materials are needed (in italian with scaffolds) and practise their oral language when presenting it to their friends (in a pair) relaying the advertising strategies they used . Strand: Communicating & Understanding Sub-strand: Socialising, Creating & Translating Topics: Amici di penna (Pen pals) As a result of a series of engaging lessons, students will learn to use common vocabulary and sayings to promote coversational language exhange. Students will practise basic conversational skills, identify common responses and conditional responses. Their learning will incorporate elements of topic-specific vocabulary, conjugation in “io” and “tu” form, will answer questions in italian (with scaffolds and guided sentence structure). Strand: Communicating & Understanding Sub-strand: Socialising, creating & Translating Topics: Amici di penna (Pen pals) As a result of a series of engaging lessons, students will learn to use common vocabulary and sayings to promote coversational language exhange. Students will practise basic conversational skills, identify common responses and conditional responses. Their learning will incorporate elements of topic-specific vocabulary, conjugation in “io” and “tu” form, ask and answer questions in italian (with scaffolds). • SEESAW Conact: tcarosi@stjopayn.catholic.edu.au