Term 2 Update

Hi everyone,

Welcome back to Term 2!

The first two weeks have flown by and the students have all got to work straight away, which has been very pleasing.

We have been busy revising key literacy and numeracy concepts, in preparation for the NAPLAN testing, which will be taking place in weeks 3 & 4. In Literacy, we have been practising applying a range of comprehension strategies to gain meaning from different text genres. In writing, we have been revising he structure of narrative and persuasive texts and brainstorming ways we can “hook” our audience. Did you know you only have about 6 seconds to gain a reader’s attention? In Maths, we have been looking at mental maths strategies that can be used to answer number problems, such as open number lines, landmark numbers and double facts. We have also been revising 2D and 3D shapes and calculating the area and volume of shapes and objects.

In HASS, this Term we will be exploring Australia’s geographic “neighbours” and explore the lifestyles and traditions of people living in these countries.  

In Science, students will be investigating shadows and the impact that the movement of the Earth around the sun has on these. The students will also be doing an in-class research project on a planet of choice. Please note that the annual Super Science Competition will be taking place mid-term, so the next few weeks are a great time to start thinking about and preparing a simple experiment to share with the class. The winner will be chosen based on their understanding of the science concepts behind the experiment, but also on their confidence and showmanship.

In Health, we will be learning about road safety and applying the concepts to real life scenarios.

We are in for a busy but exciting Term!

Kind regards,

Miss B