FOCUS: In
this topic the students will learn numbers from 1 to 20
GOALS: Develop
an understanding of numbers
Developing an understanding
of how to write numbers correctly
SKILL OBJECTIVES:Counting skills, ordering numbers,
writing number, cutting and
pasting
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SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT (PLACE AND SPACE)
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Students discuss and investigate the use of
numbers in their school on the doors etc.
MATHS (APPRECIATING MATHS, NUMBER)
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Find numbers around the environment
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Number prints/sequencing
ENGLISH (UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE)
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Learning and sequencing number rhymes
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Reciting number rhymes
TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE (TECHNOLOGY PROCESS)
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Students make a town city and number the buildings
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Discuss the importance of these numbers for
identification purposes
THE ARTS (ART SKILLS AND PROCESSES)
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Collage numbers using sand, cotton wool, fabric
etc.
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (KNOWLEDGE AND
UNDERSTANDING)
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Students write and design numbers in the
sandpit using natural objects
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Making numbers using their bodies
SCIENCE (COMMUNICATING SCIENTIFICALLY)
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Following recipes by reading the numbers eg.
pizzas, biscuits
INDICATORS OF ACHIEVEMENT
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Students ability to recognise and write numbers
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Students ability to count objects correctly
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Students ability to count in order
MONITORING OF ACHIEVEMENT
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Listening to students counting
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Worksheets and anecdotal notes
FOCUS: In this topic the students
will be learning about the different sea animals, their importance and
appearance.
GOALS: Develop an understanding
of the different sea animals.
Developing
an understanding of the dangers of sea animals.
SKILL
OBJECTIVES:Cutting, threading, patterning, template tracing
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SOCIETY
AND ENVIRONMENT (PLACE AND SPACE)
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Students investigate features of sea animals
and find different animals in magazines and they attempt to sort these animals
MATHS (NUMBER, MEASUREMENT, SPACE)
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Sequencing of numbers
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Counting of sea animals, scales, arms, legs
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Shapes of sea animals
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Measuring the size of sea animals
ENGLISH (LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING, WRITING,
VIEWING)
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Recount of own personal experiences
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Students view stories of sea life and answer
questions relating to text
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Students answer questions relating to factual
story
TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE (TECHNOLOGY PROCESS)
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Students design a sea diorama using boxes and
other media
THE ARTS (ART SKILLS AND PROCESSES)
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Fish/sea animal origami – fold, cut and paint
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Collage – different sea animals
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Sea painting
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Chalk rubbings
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (KNOWLEDGE AND
UNDERSTANDING)
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Correct safety practices at the sea
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Imitating different sea animal movements eg.
dolphin, fish etc
SCIENCE (INVESTIGATING)
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Investigating the different appearances of sea
life and their importance to mankind
INDICATORS OF ACHIEVEMENT
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Students ability to identify different sea
animals
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Students ability to retell personal experiences
MONITORING OF ACHIEVEMENT
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Worksheet items
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Ongoing observation
FOCUS: The students will be
learning about the importance of healthy eating and the eating of fruit and
vegetables will be encouraged.
Types and
colours of fruit and vegetables will be investigated.
GOALS: Develop an understanding
of the types of fruit and vegetables in Western Australia as well as in their
own countries.
Develop an
understanding of the importance of fruit and vegetables.
SKILL
OBJECTIVES:Sequencing, snipping, cutting patterning, pasting and tearing,
squeezing and cooking techniques.
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SOCIETY
AND ENVIRONMENT (NATURAL AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS)
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Students investigate fruit trees and vegetable
plants
MATHS (MEASUREMENT, NUMBER, SPACE)
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Shape and colour of fruit/vegetables
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Fractions – fruit and vegetables cut into
pieces
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Area of fruit and vegetables
ENGLISH (UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE)
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Practical look and feel of fruit/vegetables
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Talk about their appearance and differences
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Recount story telling I am an apple I am a pear
TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE (TECHNOLOGY PROCESS)
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Following recipes – making juice, pizza,
biscuits
THE ARTS (ART IDEAS)
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Cut and assemble fruit person
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (KNOWLEDGE AND
UNDERSTANDING)
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Devise a healthy menu using fruit and
vegetables
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Magazine cut outs of healthy eating
SCIENCE (COMMUNICATING SCIENTIFICALLY)
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Investigate chemical changes during cooking
processes
INDICATORS OF ACHIEVEMENT
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Students ability to identify different fruits
and vegetables
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Students ability to explain the tastes and
colours of fruit/vegetables
MONITORING OF ACHIEVEMENT
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Worksheets, newstime
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Observing outcome of recipes
FOCUS: In this topic the students
will listen actively with purpose, understanding and critical awareness in a
wide range of situations.
GOALS: To encourage students to
use expression of routine social action correctly.
To encourage
students to recount and discuss personal experiences.
To encourage
students to respond to questions, instructions, statements and narratives.
SKILL
OBJECTIVES:Listening skills, sequencing, cutting, pasting and paper folding
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SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT (INVESTIGATION, COMMUNICATION, PARTICIPATION)
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MATHS (NUMBER, SPACE)
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Counting activities relating to the number of
legs on the spider or buttons on Humpty Dumpty
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Shapes of nursery rhyme characters
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Colours relating to nursery rhymes etc.
ENGLISH (UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE, LISTENING, SPEAKING)
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Sequencing nursery rhymes in order
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Recount stories of nursery rhymes
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Depict nursery rhyme
TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE (TECHNOLOGY PROCESS)
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Design a wall for Humpty Dumpty
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Make Hickory Dickory clock (box construction)
THE ARTS (ART IDEAS)
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Nursery rhyme mobiles
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Cutting and pasting techniques – concertina
legs for nursery rhyme characters
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (KNOWLEDGE AND
UNDERSTANDING)
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Students pretend to be Humpty Dumpty and climb
up a wall (climbing frame) safely and carefully
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Mice climbing up the clock (climbing frame)
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Different types of jumps – spider, star
SCIENCE (NATURAL AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS)
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Baa Baa Black Sheep – importance of sheep
(wool, mutton, lamb)
INDICATORS OF AHIEVEMENT
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Students ability to sequence nursery rhymes
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Students ability to recite nursery rhymes
correctly
MONITORING ACHIEVEMENT
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Observation – listening to story telling
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Listening to nursery rhyme recitals
FOCUS: The students will be
learning about the season of winter and the appropriate activities and dress
suitable for winter.
GOALS: Develop an understanding
of the season winter.
Develop an
awareness of appropriate winter dress and activities.
Develop an understanding of
safety procedures in winter eg. heaters, fires, electric blankets.
SKILL OBJECTIVES:Patterning, weaving, stitching,
pasting, tearing, sponging,
marbelling
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SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT (NATRAL AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS)
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Nature walk/investigation
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Discussion of environmental changes during
winter
MATHS (MEASUREMENT, NUMBER)
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Measuring the amount of rainfall in a cup
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Patterning, weaving, stitching jumpers,
umbrellas, etc.
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Counting activities raindrops, umbrellas etc.
ENGLISH (UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE, LISTENING AND
SPEAKING)
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Discussion of nature walk activities
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Story reading and telling related to the topic
TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE (TECHNOLOGY PROCESS)
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Design a heater (box construction)
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Design a winter jumper
THE ARTS (ART SKILLS AND PROCESSES)
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Painting (snowman)
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Marbelling (winter colours)
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Stained glass
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Coloured raindrops (collage)
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (KNOWLEDGE AND
UNDERSTANDINGS)
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Healthy eating at winter
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Exercise at winter time
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Safety procedures with regards to heaters,
electric blankets etc.
SCIENCE (COMMUNICATING SCIENTIFICALLY)
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Elementary water cycle
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Experiments: ice-block melting
INDICATORS OF ACHIEVEMENT
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Identify emergency safety procedures
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Comparing information
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Students being able to identify the
characteristics of winter
MONITORING OF ACHIEVEMENT
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Worksheets, newstime
FOCUS: The students will be
learning about the duties and roles of various community workers and their
involvement in the community.
GOALS: Develop an understanding
of the roles and responsibilities of various community workers.
Develop an
awareness of emergency telephone numbers.
Identify
some emergency procedures.
SKILL
OBJECTIVES:Following directions, cutting, pasting, painting, emergency
procedures.
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SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT (INVESTIGATION, COMMUNICATION, PARTICIPATION)
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Investigate the roles and responsibilities of
various community workers
MATHS (APPRECIATING MATHS, NUMBER, SPACE)
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Collage various uniforms and discuss their
colours and patterns
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Counting activities
ENGLISH (UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE, SPEKING AND
LISTENING)
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Investigate roles of various community workers
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Story writing of personal experiences
TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE (MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
PROCESSES)
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Design a traffic light
THE ARTS (ART SKILLS AND PROCESSES)
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Assemble various hats or accessories linked
with different occupations
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Paint different types of transport used by
various people
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (SELF MANAGEMENT SKILLS)
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Use of equipment safely (jungle gym etc.)
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Emergency procedures
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Learning emergency numbers
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Formulating healthy menus/rules
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Attitudes and values
SCIENCE (ACTING RESPONSIBLY)
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Finding information from magazines, newspaper
and interpreting the data
INDICATORS OF ACHIEVEMENT
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Children’s cutting and pasting skills
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Children’s ability to identify emergency
procedures
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Comparing information
MONITORING ACHIEVEMENT
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Ongoing daily assessment of activities
FOCUS: In this topic the students
will be learning about the characteristics of both day and night and some
suitable activities that take place during these times.
GOALS: Develop an understanding
of the terms day and night and how it relates to their daily life.
Identify
activities done during the day and at night.
Identify
animals that are awake/hunt during the day or night.
Identify
people who work during the day or at night.
SKILL
OBJECTIVES:Cutting, pasting, painting, story telling
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SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT (PLACE AND SPACE, NATURAL AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS)
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Investigate day and night time occupations
MATHS (SPACE, NUMBER, MEASUREMENT)
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Days of the week
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Shapes of things seen in the sky (star, moon,
sun)
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Counting activities
ENGLISH (UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE, LISTENING, SPEAKING)
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Retell parts of the story
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Illustrate parts of the story
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Story writing
TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE (TECHNOLOGY SKILLS)