Year Six 2023
Term 4 Overview
Our last term together and it's going to be a busy term ahead!
This Curriculum Overview is intended to give you an overview of the concepts/topics we will cover throughout Term 4 across all Curriculum Areas. Curriculum details from specialist teachers are also included.
As detailed below, don't hesitate to contact me with any queries regarding the Year 6 curriculum.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 4:
OCTOBER
- Year 6 Surfing starts (6.50 to 8.00 am)
Week 1. Wednesday, 11th & Thursday, 12th.
Week 2. Tuesday, 17th & Thursday, 19th.
- Canberra Tour - Monday, 23rd to Saturday, 28th.
NOVEMBER
- The two-week Swimming Program at Cottesloe Beach for all Year 6 students starts on Monday, 20 November to Friday, 1st.
- AGM (6 pm) - Tuesday, 21st
- Year 6 Advent Calender due - Wednesday 29th.
DECEMBER
- Graduation Dinner - Friday, 1st.
- Graduation Liturgy (9 am start), St Thomas the Apostle Church - Thursday 7th.
- Whole School Christmas Concert and picnic on the lawn (6 pm start) - Tuesday 5th.
- Graduation Fun Day (Adventure World) - Friday 8th.
Surfing for Year 6 Students -Join us at Trigg Beach by 6.50 am to catch some waves!
Week 2. Tuesday, 17th & Thursday, 19th.
Surf School: 368 West Coast Drive, TRIGG 6029
- Lessons will be run out of the surf school (368 West Coast Drive, TRIGG 6029).
- Students will be provided with surfboards, wetsuits and sunscreen.
- Students must bring bathers, a towel and a change of school clothes. Regular school clothes on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sports clothes on Thursday.
- It is okay for students to wear their wetsuits, but they must use the surf school boards (for safety reasons).
Surfing is government-funded by the Sporting Schools grant and not compulsory.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
6.5 Prayer
This Year 6 unit explores the many choices that people must make in everyday life. Your child will learn that the Beatitudes are ideals that help people make good moral choices and follow a Christian life.
Jesus taught his followers to pray to strengthen their relationship with God and gave them the Lord’s Prayer as an example of how they may pray. Your child will learn the meaning behind the words in the Lord’s Prayer and explore the different forms of prayer that Christians may use. Christians pray together to celebrate God’s presence and care in their lives.
6.8 ADVENT/CHRISTMAS UNIT
This Year 6 unit explores how God reveals answers to human questions through the truths contained in the Bible. Your child will learn that Micah was a prophet who reminded people about God and spoke about the coming of Jesus, which we celebrate during Advent.
The Gospels have many stories of Jesus teaching people how to live their lives and how to learn more about God. Through the story of the death of Lazarus, your child will reflect on how people can learn more about God. Christians believe God sent Jesus to teach people about God so they can live happily.
Advent Calendar Project Alert!
The students wish to make an Advent Calendar (24 days) for a classmate this year.
The calendars will be exchanged in class on Wednesday, 29 November.
Students are encouraged to use their imagination and create a calendar at home that their classmates will enjoy opening every morning.
- It cannot be lollies or chocolates every day.
- Ideas like jokes, riddles, puzzles, random acts of kindness or particular messages are all lots of fun!
- Students must construct this, but a little parental help is allowed.
- Students also need to write a personal letter to their classmates about what makes them a special member of our class.
- This project must be completed and delivered to school by 29 NOVEMBER because we want everyone to be able to take it home ready for the countdown!
- If you need help, Pinterest is a great place to start.
ENGLISH
Focus Texts
READING AND VIEWING
- The students will explore texts on a similar topic by authors with very different styles, for example comparing fantasy quest novels or realistic novels on a specific theme, identifying differences in the use of narrator, narrative structure and voice and language style and register.
- Developing students’ understanding of what they read, with a focus on revising the following comprehension strategies:
- Synthesising
- Cause and Effect
- Questioning & comparing
- Responding to extended answer questions
- Examine visual texts, features and conventions used.
WRITING
- Compare and contrast how advertisements on similar topics use text structures and images.
- Explore how authors experiment with text structures to create advertisements.
- Plan, draft and publish explanation texts, implementing correct structure and language features appropriate to purpose and audience.
- Edit own work for a range of purposes, including spelling, vocab choice and meaning. Use a range of sentence types to elaborate, extend and explain ideas.
- Embed paragraphing skills utilising hamburger paragraph structure.
- Quote experts and research within writing.
- Use of passive voice and nominalisation to link the events through cause and effect.
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
- Actively listen, participate and engage in small group and whole class discussions.
- Plan, write, rehearse and deliver oral presentations (using multimedia elements).
MATHS
NUMBER PATTERNS AND ALGEBRA
- Revise fractions and decimals.
- Revise how to calculate percentage discounts on dollar amounts.
- Recognise, describe and continue patterns, exploring rules written as algebraic equations (i.e. y = x+2).
- Examine, group and solve algebraic equations involving numbers and variables
MEASUREMENT
- Revise Area, Volume and Capacity including displacement and Mass.
STATISTICS AND PROBABILTY - continue from Term 3
- Students will interpret and compare a range of data displays, including side-by-side column graphs for two categorical variables.
- Interpret secondary data presented in digital media and elsewhere.
- Conducts chance experiments and lists possible outcomes.
USEFUL ALGEBRA GLOSSARY
- Algebra - The mathematics of working with generalised number relationships.
- Array - A set of objects arranged in equal rows and columns.
- Associative property - Property of an operation when the result remains the same regardless of how the numbers are grouped if the operation is carried out upon three or more numbers. For example: (4 + 5) + 8 = 4 + (5 + 8)
- Commutative property - Property of an operation when the result remains the same if the order of the numbers is reversed, regardless of the numbers involved. For example: 3 × 4 = 4 × 3 or 3 + 5 = 5 + 3
- Inverse of an operation - An operation that reverses the result of another operation. For example, subtraction and addition are inverse operations, as are multiplication and division.
- Number relationship - The comparison of one quantity relative to another, described in mathematical terms and symbols.
- Pattern - Numbers that are arranged in a special way. A repeating arrangement of shapes that can be described in terms of number. Repeating patterns can be described by indicating the number of elements that repeat.
- Skip counting - Counting forwards or backwards in multiples of a number.
- Term - One of the numbers in a sequence or series.
- Variable - A symbol whose numerical value may change.
Basic Algebra Rules
HASS
GEOGRAPHY - A diverse and connected world
- The location of the major countries of the Asia region in relation to Australia and the geographical diversity within the region.
- Differences in the economic characteristics (e.g. per capita income, energy consumption), demographic characteristics (e.g. population size, density) and social characteristics (e.g. life expectancy, education) of a selection of countries across the world.
- The world’s cultural diversity, including that of its indigenous peoples who live in different regions in the world, such as the Maori of Aotearoa (New Zealand), and the Orang Asli of Malaysia and Indonesia.
- Australia’s connections with countries (e.g. trade, migration, tourism, aid, education, defence, sport) and how these connections change people and places.
TECHNOLOGY
How can we future proof our transport vehicles to ensure equitable access of our local resources with others in Australia?
In this unit we will investigate and discover future transportation options to carriage resources across Australia for all Australians.
Students will:
• Design and build a prototype of a future transport vehicle and the system that their vehicle will operate in.
•Develop an understanding of the vast systems in the Australian transport network, due to Australia's large area and low population density in considerable parts of the country and the wide spread of natural and developed resources.
•Present their prototype and system map to the class, justifying their design choices.
•Develop a portfolio of their work in response to all tasks.
CHINESE
- Understands and communicates specific vocabulary and topics
- Uses pinyin sounds to practice vocabulary
- Describe Chinese schools and transport
MUSIC
- Create an original composition using recorded tracks and the audio production tools of Garage Band to create a short music video.
- Research a music genre to identify the factors that influence musical styles to gain an understanding of the variety of music around the world.
- Rehearse and refine a group music performance using developed performance skills to present to an audience.
SPORT
In Physical Education classes during Term 4, the focus will be Basketball using the Sport Education Model, Teeball, Golf and Fitness Games. During Sport on a Friday afternoon students will be involved in a variety of Sports. This will provide opportunities for students to develop, enhance and exhibit attitudes and values that promote a healthy lifestyle. Students will also perform a range of water confidence skills through swimming lessons.
- Fundamental movement skills demonstrating adjustment of force and speed to improve accuracy and control
- Linking of fundamental movement skills to specific skills used in organised games, sports and activities
- Basic strategies and tactics to successfully achieve an offensive or defensive outcome or goal: use of appropriate skills, spatial awareness, Relationship to and with objects, people and space
- Interpersonal skills in physical activities, such as: encouragement of others, negotiation and sharing roles and responsibilities, dealing with conflicts and disagreements.
SCIENCE
Electrical circuits provide a means of transferring and transforming electricity. Energy from a variety of sources can be used to generate electricity.
- Recognising the need for a complete circuit to allow the flow of electricity
- Investigating different electrical conductors and insulators
- Exploring the features of electrical devices such as switches and light globes
- Investigating how moving air and water can turn turbines to generate electricity
- Investigating the use of solar panels considering whether an energy source is sustainable
HEALTH
Communicating and Interacting for Health and Wellbeing
Continuing with the Highway Heroes Program to:
- Develop skills to deal with challenging behaviour effectively and assertively.
- Develop skills and strategies to establish and manage positive relationships over time, such as:
- Building and maintaining friendships
- Actively listening
- Showing respect and empathy
VISUAL ART
- Use inspiration from artists or cultures to suggest an idea.
- Apply some art elements to convey ideas by selecting appropriate materials.
- Represent a range of views to explore and present ideas in artwork.
- Explore descriptive, expressive and straightforward symbolic use of colour.
- Explore factors that influence artwork from different social, cultural and historical times.
DRAMA
MUSIC
- Utilise complex ostinati and accompaniment to perform with 1- and 2-part songs.
- Continue to demonstrate appropriate rehearsal processes to improve music performances.
- Continue to respond appropriately and respectfully as both performers and audience members.
- Visually identify and explain all common dynamics, time signatures, expression and clef.
- Aurally identify major and minor intervals and major and minor chords
- Visually identify common key signatures and their tonic note (e.g. C Major, tonic note C).
- Notate the corresponding scale in treble clef.
- Aurally identify the most common instruments and their families
- Strengthen music theory skills – time signatures, key signatures, chords and scales, dynamics, form and texture, tone, and tempo
- Further develop ensemble skills in small and large group activities, utilising percussion and contemporary instruments.
TIME TO GET ORGANISED FOR CANBERRA
School Contact Information
Email: admin@stthomas.wa.edu.au
Website: www.stthomas.wa.edu.au
Location: 8 Warden Street, Claremont WA, Australia
Phone: (08) 92869500