Pre-Primary Programme Terms 1-2  

Theme: NUMBER

 

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)

Ø      Students discuss and investigate the use of numbers in their school on the doors etc.

MATHS (APPRECIATING MATHS, NUMBER)

Ø      Find numbers around the environment

Ø      Number prints/sequencing

ENGLISH (UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE)

Ø      Learning and sequencing number rhymes

Ø      Reciting number rhymes

TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE (TECHNOLOGY PROCESS)

Ø      Students make a town city and number the buildings

Ø      Discuss the importance of these numbers for identification purposes

THE ARTS (ART SKILLS AND PROCESSES)

Ø      Collage numbers using sand, cotton wool, fabric etc.

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING)

Ø      Students write and design numbers in the sandpit using natural objects

Ø      Making numbers using their bodies

SCIENCE (COMMUNICATING SCIENTIFICALLY)

Ø      Following recipes by reading the numbers eg. pizzas, biscuits

INDICATORS OF ACHIEVEMENT

Ø      Students ability to recognise and write numbers

Ø      Students ability to count objects correctly

Ø      Students ability to count in order

MONITORING OF ACHIEVEMENT

Ø      Listening to students counting

Ø       Worksheets and anecdotal notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theme: THE SEA

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)

Ø      Students investigate features of sea animals and find different animals in magazines and they attempt to sort these animals

MATHS (NUMBER, MEASUREMENT, SPACE)

Ø      Sequencing of numbers

Ø      Counting of sea animals, scales, arms, legs

Ø      Shapes of sea animals

Ø      Measuring the size of sea animals

ENGLISH (LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING, WRITING, VIEWING)

Ø      Recount of own personal experiences

Ø      Students view stories of sea life and answer questions relating to text

Ø      Students answer questions relating to factual story

TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE (TECHNOLOGY PROCESS)

Ø      Students design a sea diorama using boxes and other media

THE ARTS (ART SKILLS AND PROCESSES)

Ø      Fish/sea animal origami – fold, cut and paint

Ø      Collage – different sea animals

Ø      Sea painting

Ø      Chalk rubbings

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING)

Ø      Correct safety practices at the sea

Ø      Imitating different sea animal movements eg. dolphin, fish etc

SCIENCE (INVESTIGATING)

Ø      Investigating the different appearances of sea life and their importance to mankind

INDICATORS OF ACHIEVEMENT

Ø      Students ability to identify different sea animals

Ø      Students ability to retell personal experiences

MONITORING OF ACHIEVEMENT

Ø      Worksheet items

Ø      Ongoing observation

 

 

 

 

 

Theme: HEALTHY EATING

 

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)

Ø      Students investigate fruit trees and vegetable plants

MATHS (MEASUREMENT, NUMBER, SPACE)

Ø      Shape and colour of fruit/vegetables

Ø      Fractions – fruit and vegetables cut into pieces

Ø      Area of fruit and vegetables

ENGLISH (UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE)

Ø      Practical look and feel of fruit/vegetables

Ø      Talk about their appearance and differences

Ø      Recount story telling I am an apple I am a pear

TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE (TECHNOLOGY PROCESS)

Ø      Following recipes – making juice, pizza, biscuits

THE ARTS (ART IDEAS)

Ø      Cut and assemble fruit person

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING)

Ø      Devise a healthy menu using fruit and vegetables

Ø      Magazine cut outs of healthy eating

SCIENCE (COMMUNICATING SCIENTIFICALLY)

Ø      Investigate chemical changes during cooking processes

INDICATORS OF ACHIEVEMENT

Ø      Students ability to identify different fruits and vegetables

Ø      Students ability to explain the tastes and colours of fruit/vegetables

MONITORING OF ACHIEVEMENT

Ø      Worksheets, newstime

Ø      Observing outcome of recipes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theme: NURSERY RHYMES

 

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)

Ø      Counting activities relating to the number of legs on the spider or buttons on Humpty Dumpty

Ø      Shapes of nursery rhyme characters

Ø      Colours relating to nursery rhymes etc.

ENGLISH (UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE, LISTENING, SPEAKING)

Ø      Sequencing nursery rhymes in order

Ø      Recount stories of nursery rhymes

Ø      Depict nursery rhyme

TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE (TECHNOLOGY PROCESS)

Ø      Design a wall for Humpty Dumpty

Ø      Make Hickory Dickory clock (box construction)

THE ARTS (ART IDEAS)

Ø      Nursery rhyme mobiles

Ø      Cutting and pasting techniques – concertina legs for nursery rhyme characters

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING)

Ø      Students pretend to be Humpty Dumpty and climb up a wall (climbing frame) safely and carefully

Ø      Mice climbing up the clock (climbing frame)

Ø      Different types of jumps – spider, star

SCIENCE (NATURAL AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS)

Ø      Baa Baa Black Sheep – importance of sheep (wool, mutton, lamb)

INDICATORS OF AHIEVEMENT

Ø      Students ability to sequence nursery rhymes

Ø      Students ability to recite nursery rhymes correctly

MONITORING ACHIEVEMENT

Ø      Observation – listening to story telling

Ø      Listening to nursery rhyme recitals

 

 

Theme: WINTER

 

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)

Ø      Nature walk/investigation

Ø      Discussion of environmental changes during winter

MATHS (MEASUREMENT, NUMBER)

Ø      Measuring the amount of rainfall in a cup

Ø      Patterning, weaving, stitching jumpers, umbrellas, etc.

Ø      Counting activities raindrops, umbrellas etc.

ENGLISH (UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE, LISTENING AND SPEAKING)

Ø      Discussion of nature walk activities

Ø      Story reading and telling related to the topic

TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE (TECHNOLOGY PROCESS)

Ø      Design a heater (box construction)

Ø      Design a winter jumper

THE ARTS (ART SKILLS AND PROCESSES)

Ø      Painting (snowman)

Ø      Marbelling (winter colours)

Ø      Stained glass

Ø      Coloured raindrops (collage)

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDINGS)

Ø      Healthy eating at winter

Ø      Exercise at winter time

Ø      Safety procedures with regards to heaters, electric blankets etc.

SCIENCE (COMMUNICATING SCIENTIFICALLY)

Ø      Elementary water cycle

Ø      Experiments: ice-block melting

INDICATORS OF ACHIEVEMENT

Ø      Identify emergency safety procedures

Ø      Comparing information

Ø      Students being able to identify the characteristics of winter

MONITORING OF ACHIEVEMENT

Ø      Worksheets, newstime

 

 

Theme: COMMUNITY WORKERS

 

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)

Ø      Investigate the roles and responsibilities of various community workers

MATHS (APPRECIATING MATHS, NUMBER, SPACE)

Ø      Collage various uniforms and discuss their colours and patterns

Ø      Counting activities

ENGLISH (UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE, SPEKING AND LISTENING)

Ø      Investigate roles of various community workers

Ø      Story writing of personal experiences

TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE (MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY PROCESSES)

Ø      Design a traffic light

THE ARTS (ART SKILLS AND PROCESSES)

Ø      Assemble various hats or accessories linked with different occupations

Ø      Paint different types of transport used by various people

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (SELF MANAGEMENT SKILLS)

Ø      Use of equipment safely (jungle gym etc.)

Ø      Emergency procedures

Ø      Learning emergency numbers

Ø      Formulating healthy menus/rules

Ø      Attitudes and values

SCIENCE (ACTING RESPONSIBLY)

Ø      Finding information from magazines, newspaper and interpreting the data

INDICATORS OF ACHIEVEMENT

Ø      Children’s cutting and pasting skills

Ø      Children’s ability to identify emergency procedures

Ø      Comparing information

MONITORING ACHIEVEMENT

Ø      Ongoing daily assessment of activities

 

 

 

Theme: DAY & NIGHT

 

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)

Ø      Investigate day and night time occupations

MATHS (SPACE, NUMBER, MEASUREMENT)

Ø      Days of the week

Ø      Shapes of things seen in the sky (star, moon, sun)

Ø      Counting activities

ENGLISH (UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE, LISTENING, SPEAKING)

Ø      Retell parts of the story

Ø      Illustrate parts of the story

Ø      Story writing

TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE (TECHNOLOGY SKILLS)