Maronite College of the Holy Family
Maronite College of the Holy Family
Year 6 - Term 3 Overview 2016
This is a term overview for the teaching and learning for each
subject in Year 6 for Term 3.
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Term 3 Overview
KLA / Outcome Description / Unit OutlineEnglish / EN3.1A
participate in and contribute to discussions, clarifying and interrogating ideas, developing and supporting arguments, sharing and evaluating information, experiences and opinions
EN3.2A
composes, edits and presents well-structured and coherent texts
EN3.3A
navigate and read texts for specific purposes applying appropriate text processing strategies, for example predicting and confirming, monitoring meaning, skimming and scanning
EN3.4A
draws on appropriate strategies to accurately spell familiar and unfamiliar words when composing texts
EN3.5B
discusses how language is used to achieve a widening range of purposes for a widening range of audiences and contexts
EN3.6B
uses knowledge of sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary to respond to and compose clear and cohesive texts in different media and technologies
EN3.7C
think imaginatively when engaging with texts, using prediction, for example, to imagine what happens to characters after the text
EN3.8D
identifies and considers how different viewpoints of their world, including aspects of culture, are represented in texts
EN3.9E
recognises, reflects on and assesses their strengths as a learner / Persuasive
In this unit, students learn to critically analyse and respond to persuasive texts. They look at the characteristic ways in which persuasive texts are structured and presented and consider the language features used in persuasive texts to meet the purpose of convincing and influencing the way readers think. Students will investigate a variety of persuasive writing techniques derived from the Seven Steps to Writing Program and apply these skills to their writing to position a reader and influence their point of view. They will present a point of view about a particular topic and prepare and participate in a spoken debate with their peers.
Informative
Students look at the ways in which informative texts are structured and presented in order to communicate ideas. They examine a variety of informative texts and identify the various language features specific to informative texts. Students will plan, draft and publish an informative text based on a significant landmark in the Australian Capital Territory which will contribute to creating a class informative text about Canberra.
Imaginative
This unit is based on the richly informative text titled ‘Say Yes’ By Jennifer Castles. Centred on issues from the 1967 Australian Referendum, the unit invites reflection about contemporary attitudes and the current push for recognition of Indigenous Australians in the Constitution. Students will be involved in a variety of visual literacy based activities that will allow them to think imaginatively, creatively and interpretively in response to information and ideas presented in the text.
Mathematics / Number and Algebra
MA3-7NA
compares, orders and calculates with fractions, decimals and percentages
Measurement and Geometry
MA3-16MG
measures and constructs angles, and applies angle relationships to find unknown angles
MA3-12MG
selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure the masses of objects, and converts between units of mass
MA3-14MG
identifies three-dimensional objects, including prisms and pyramids, on the basis of their properties, and visualises, sketches and constructs them given drawings of different views
Working Mathematically
MA3-1WM
describes and represents mathematical situations in a variety of ways using mathematical terminology and some conventions.
MA3-2WM
selects and applies appropriate problem-solving strategies, including the use of digital technologies, in undertaking investigations.
MA3-3WM
gives a valid reason for supporting one possible solution over another / Number and Algebra
- Decimals and Percentages- Converting decimals to percentages, multiplying and dividing decimals, addition and subtraction of decimals, powers of 10 and calculating percentages of whole number.
- Angles- Students will learn about the different types of angles and lines, use a protractor to sketch and measure various angles, locate various angles in the environment and determine angles by degrees
- Mass- Students will use appropriate terminology for this unit, estimate and measure the weight of various items, solve problems and convert mass
- Three-Dimensional Space students will learn about prisms and pyramids as well sketch and construct various three dimensional shapes from different views and consider their properties.
This strand is integrated in all strands of Mathematics.
Religion / Sacraments of Service
O1 Describe how married couples and priests serve their communities.
O2 Analyse the meaning of key symbols and ritual actions within the celebration of the sacraments of Marriage and Holy Orders.
O3 Describe and reflect on the nature and responsibilities of the Christian vocation stemming from Baptism.
The topics studied follow the Sharing Our Story document developed by the Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Parramatta. / Sacraments of Service
In this unit students will deepen their understanding and appreciation of creation and of God’s revelation in creation.
They will appreciate their significant role and responsibility as stewards who care for creation.
In this unit students will also relate the service of married couples and priests to the family and the parish with the meaning and celebration of the sacraments of Marriage and Holy Orders.
Students are encouraged to reflect upon the nature of their own vocation and how it is to be lived out in their daily lives.
HSIE / HT3-3: identifies change and continuity and describes the causes and effects of change onAustralian society
HT3-4: describes and explains the struggles for rights and freedoms in Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
HT3-5: applies a variety of skillsof historical inquiry and communication / Australia as a Nation
In this unit, students will learn about significant developments in Australian Government and electoral rights, from penal colony to self-governing colony to Federation. They will discuss the concept of democracy and the systems of government in Great Britain and America to identify the similarities and differences with our structure of government. They will investigate key figures and events that led to Federation and the roles of key figures of the current Government, such as the Governor General, Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and President of the Senate. Students will investigate Federal, State and Local Governments, their roles and responsibilities.
Students will also learn aboutgroups of people who migrated toAustralia (including from ONE Asian country) and the reasons they migrated, such as World War II and Australian migration programs since the war. They will look at the contributions these many cultured have made to the Australian.
This unit includes a three-day excursion to Canberra, where students will visit various locations to enhance their understanding of the ACT.Students will visit Canberra in Week 9.
Science / Science will be completed in Terms 2 and 4
Personal Development, Health & Physical Education / Personal Development / Health
Knowledge and Understanding
SLS3.13 Describes safe practices that are appropriate to a range of situations and environments.
Skills
COS3.1 Communicates in a variety of situations
DMS3.2 Makes informed decisions and accepts responsibility for consequences
PSS3.5 Suggests, considers and selects appropriate alternatives when resolving problems
Physical Education
Knowledge and Understanding
GSS3.8 Applies movement skills in games and sports that require communication, cooperation, decision making and observation of rules
MOS3.4 Refines and applies movement skills creatively to a variety of situations / Personal Development / Health
This unit about ‘Safe living’ is concerned with the protection of individuals through the promotion of safe environments and practices. Students are exposed to a range of knowledge and skills that develop their commitment and ability to act in ways that keep themselves and others safe from harm in a range of environments including their home, school and community.
Physical Education: Netball
This unit develops each students’ competence and confidence in a broad range of games and physical activities that are appropriate to netball. Students continue to develop the fundamental skills of netball and progress towards building game-specific skills in non-competitive and competitive environments that foster positive feelings of success and enjoyment. Students will further develop mastery of key movement skills including throwing, catching, jumping and running,
Creative Arts / Music
MUS3.1 Sings, plays and moves to a range of music, individually and in groups, demonstrating a knowledge of musical concepts.
MUS3.2 Improvises, experiments, selects, combines and orders sound using musical concepts.
MUS3.4 Identifies the use of musical concepts and symbols in a range of musical styles.
Visual Arts
MAKING
VAS3.1 Investigates subject matter in an attempt to represent likenesses of things in the world.
APPRECIATING
VA3.3 Acknowledged that audiences respond in different ways to art works and that there are different opinions about the values of artworks
VAS3.4 Communicates about the ways in which subject matter is represented in artworks.
Drama
PERFORMING
DRAS3.1 Develops a range of in-depth and sustained roles.
DRAS3.2 Interprets and conveys dramatic meaning by using the elements of drama (dramatic tension, contrast, symbol, time space, focus, mood) and a range of movement and voice skills in a variety of drama forms.
COMPOSING
DRAS3.3 Devises, acts and rehearses drama for performance to an audience.
APPRECIATING
DRAS3.4 Responds critically to a range of drama works and performance styles. / Students will undertake a variety of Creative Arts activities including:
Music - Popular song and other traditions.
- In this unit, students will revise musical concepts through practical music activities.
- Students will investigate music from different eras such as The Beatles and Michael Jackson. They will choose a contemporary artist to research and present a performance incorporating the musical concepts learnt.
- Students will explore pop art, in particular the artist Andy Warhol. They will create their own Andy Warhol inspired art work.
- Students will participate in various improvisation activities where they develop a range of improvised scenes, take on various character roles and use the elements of drama to tell stories.