Term 3 Learning

Welcome to Term 3!
Lots of exciting learning opportunities on offer for this term. 
We are looking forward to participating in the many school events that are also planned.

Religious Education Units

The Circle of Life
In this unit students will be given the opportunity to reflect on how Jesus is with them in times of sadness, loss and trouble. This is part of our lives and students will explore ‘experiences of ‘death’ and ‘new life’ in their lives. God is with us always and sends people to help us in times of sadness, loss and trouble. We also need to be there for others in times of need.

Sacraments of Initiation - Eucharist
In this unit students will be introduced to the idea that when the community of believers, the Church, celebrates a sacrament, God is present in the celebration. There will be an emphasis on the fact that in the Catholic Tradition the Sacraments of Initiation are the basis for Christian Life.

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Numeracy Focus

Multiplication and division
Gr 3
I can recall multiplication/division facts for twos, threes, fives and tens.
I can use a range of efficient strategies to find the answer to a multiplication/division fact e.g doubles, doubles and one more, turn around facts, halving tens for five times.
I can write a number sentence to match a word problem and vice versa.
I can solve a multiplication problem.
I can use a calculator to check my answers.
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Gr 4
I can recall multiplication/division facts for fours. Sixes, sevens, eights and nines.
I can use a range of efficient strategies to find the answer to a multiplication/division fact e.g doubles, doubles/double, double/double/doubles and ten minus one, five facts and two facts for sevens, halves etc.
I can write a number sentence to match a word problem and vice versa
I can solve a multiplication /division problem
I can use a calculator to check my answers
I can find patterns in number sequences for 3,4,6,7,8 and 9 beyond the tenth fact (multiple) and indefinitely.

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Integrated Studies

Why did people on the First Fleet make the journey to Australia?
In this unit we will investigate stories of the First Fleet, including causes and reasons for the journey taking into consideration the range of crimes punishable by transportation, and who was transported. We will also look at the treatment of prisoners  and the experiences and perspectives of convicts following arrival. The unit will culminate with a camp to Port Fairy where we will have the opportunity to do a history walk of Port Fairy as well as taking in all that Flagstaff Hill has to offer.

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Literacy Focus

​Literacy-Creating and examining text
Information  writing
Poetry Writing examining the effects of rhythm, alliteration and onomatopoeia in poetry.Plan, draft and publish  informative texts, choosing and experimenting with text structures, language features, images and digital resources appropriate to purpose and audience
Phonics and word knowledge
Understand how to use phonic generalisations to identify and write words with more complex letter combinations.
Literacy - Interacting with others
Interpret ideas and information in spoken texts and listen for key points in order to carry out tasks and use information to share and extend ideas and use interaction skills

Other learning

Friendship unit - examining friendly and unfriendly behaviours and how these may influence the way we are included by others.

Camp to Port Fairy and Flagstaff Hill
Art show
History box visit

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Celebrating our Learning!

Learning hockey skills.

Celebrating First Communion with Fr Paddy.

Concert rehearsals for 'Broadway and Beyond'!