Term 2 Discovery

We are learning to:
develop the key competencies through activity based learning.

Managing self

Thinking

Using language, symbols and text

Participating and contributing 

Relating to others

Student Reflection:

I participated by working with Cash to do puzzles.

Term 2 Mathematics

We are learning to:

Instantly recall our...

* Basic addition facts to 20

* Subtraction facts to 10

* Doubles

We have been playing games to practice our basic facts and this is how you play...

King of the Dice

Term 2 Reading

We are learning to:

read with fluency and expression to a group

Term 1 Maths Probability

WALT use everyday language to talk about chance.

WALT classify events as certain, possible or impossible.

We read the fairy tale 'Cinderella' and then got given several pictures of different items that we had to decide what the probability would be of each item appearing in the story of Cinderella.

Miss Frampton: Carter, why did you put the sun in the possible column?

Carter: Because when it is sunny the sun comes out.

Term 1 Writing

We are learning to:

use the word wall to help us spell our fast words

Term 1 Art Attack

WALT: use different materials and techniques to plan and create a picture of a Snail.

"You planned your painting well and sketched out before painting to get the right shape" - Miss Frampton

Painting	Prestructural	Unistructural	Multistructural	Relational	Extended abstract
Planning Elements:  Line, tone, texture, colour, form, shape, space	I need help to understand and use the elements of painting	My painting includes one relevant element	My painting includes several relevant elements	My painting includes several relevant elements I consider how these elements will interact in my finished painting I refer to the work of other artists to plan my painting	My painting includes several relevant elements I consider how these elements will interact in my finished painting and seek feedback from others I critique the work of other artists to inform my planning I revise my plan in response to feedback from others
Making Techniques:  Sketching, correct brush strokes, colour mixing, texturing, applying black border	I need help to use the techniques we have learned this week	I use one technique independently and need help with others	I use several techniques independently	I use several techniques independently and can explain why they are appropriate to my artwork	I use several techniques independently and can explain why they are appropriate to my artwork I adapt my techniques to better meet my purpose
Communicating and interpreting	I need help to identify elements and techniques used in my painting	I can identify one element and/or technique used in my painting	I can identify several elements and/or technique used in my painting	I can identify several elements and/or technique used in my painting and explain how they are used to communicate a message	I can identify several elements and/or technique used in my painting and explain how they are used to communicate a message I evaluate how well my painting communicates the intended message I make changes where necessary to better convey my message

Painting

Prestructural

Unistructural

Multistructural

Relational

Extended abstract

Planning

Elements:  Line, tone, texture, colour, form, shape, space

I need help to understand and use the elements of painting

My painting includes one relevant element

My painting includes several relevant elements

My painting includes several relevant elements

I consider how these elements will interact in my finished painting

I refer to the work of other artists to plan my painting

My painting includes several relevant elements

I consider how these elements will interact in my finished painting and seek feedback from others

I critique the work of other artists to inform my planning

I revise my plan in response to feedback from others

Making

Techniques:  Sketching, correct brush strokes, colour mixing, texturing, applying black border

I need help to use the techniques we have learned this week

I use one technique independently and need help with others

I use several techniques independently

I use several techniques independently and can explain why they are appropriate to my artwork

I use several techniques independently and can explain why they are appropriate to my artwork

I adapt my techniques to better meet my purpose

Communicating and interpreting

I need help to identify elements and techniques used in my painting

I can identify one element and/or technique used in my painting

I can identify several elements and/or technique used in my painting

I can identify several elements and/or technique used in my painting and explain how they are used to communicate a message

I can identify several elements and/or technique used in my painting and explain how they are used to communicate a message

I evaluate how well my painting communicates the intended message

I make changes where necessary to better convey my message

Term 4 production: Dance through the ages

We are learning to do a dance and perform it in unison with a group

Student comment: I feel excited because I think my mum might come and watch me doing my dance.

Term 4 Discovery Time

We are learning to engage in positive relationships with others and focus on developing the key competencies:
Managing self
Thinking
Using language, symbols and text
Participating and contributing 
Relating to others

Student comment: Aden and I were playing the same game as each other. I like discovery time because I get to go with my friends.

Carter b star of the day

We are learning to show and talk about using our CARE values at Oaklands School.

Students who successfully display their CARE values get to be the star of the day.

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Term 4: Music

We are learning to: Understand the different elements of music:
Beat
Pitch
Tempo
Dynamics

Success criteria: We will know we can do this when we:

• Are able to explain or demonstrate what each of the different elements is e.g. "Pitch means high and low sounds"

Student comment: Tempo means fast and slow