English

Students will analyse and discuss a fantasy novel and create an alternative ending.
Students will explore choice of language features and vocabulary throughout the narrative text and how these contribute to the authors message. 
They will write an alternative ending and demonstrate knowledge of language features such as topic-specific vocabulary and literary devices while also maintaining the theme of the text.

Mathematics 

Students will develop a range of mathematical understandings with a focus on 12 and 24 hour time, fractions and decimals.
Students will complete two assessment pieces.
1. 12 and 24 hour time.
2. Fractions and Decimals.

Science with Miss Smith

Students will describe the key features of our solar system including planets and stars. They will discuss scientific developments that have affected people's lives and describe details of contributions to our knowledge of the solar system from a range of people.
Students will write a report for a magazine about exploring our solar system which will include:
•    how astronauts survive in space
•    information about how different people contribute to our science knowledge of the solar system

 

Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) with Mrs Cramb

Students will examine how to distinguish between needs and wants and identify why choices need to be made about how limited resources are used. They will investigate how different types of resources are used by societies to satisfy needs and wants of present and future generations. 
Students will complete the following assessment: 

• Describe factors that influence their choices as consumers.
  
• Identify strategies that can be used to inform these choices.
• Present their ideas, findings and conclusions in a range of communication forms using discipline-specific terms and appropriate conventions.

Music with Mrs Murray amurr51@eq.edu.au

For 5S and 5C

Students will learn a variety of approaches to the ukulele including chords, arpeggio, melody and part work. They will develop skills in reading ukulele tablature and notation, and will further demonstrate their development of ukulele techniques including playing chords and the C Major scale..

Will be assessed on:

(a) Small group performance

(b) Responding to Music (written task)

For Year 5/6M

Students will learn about The Blues and create a whole class arrangement of a Blues Song with opportunity for improvisation.

Students will listen to, play and analyse a variety of music based on the 12 Bar Blues Progression, using voice, instruments and demonstrating an understanding of the musical elements. Year 5 students will develop their skills in reading ukulele tablature and notation.

Will be assessed on (Term 1 continuing into Term 2):

(a) Composing lyrics for a whole class Blues Song (lyrics) and arranging this song for performance

(a) Performing the class blues song demonstrating improvisation and part work

(b) Responding to Music (written task)

Health with Mrs Stirling:  sstir16@eq.edu.au

Students will explore and practice protective behaviours and help-seeking strategies for online and offline situations. They will also analyse how behaviours affect health, safety, relationships, and community wellbeing, and investigate resources to manage changes and transitions.

Students will be assessed on their ability to explore, practice, and apply protective behaviours and help-seeking strategies in various situations, analyse the impact of behaviours on health, safety, relationships, and community wellbeing, and demonstrate understanding of resources to manage changes and transitions.

Physical Education with Mr Brady: lbrad101@eq.edu.au

Students will spend the term focusing on each of the field events they will be undertaking as part of the Senior School Athletics Carnival.  These include, long jump, shot put, javelin, discus and high jump.  There will also be a focus on sprinting technique as part of their running lessons. 

Assessment: will determine how each student applies the correct technique application of the field event disciplines.

Japanese with Sensai Nagashima

Students will use language to explore the concept of Japanese writing system.
· Understanding Kanji was formed
· Reading and writing hiragana
· Writing own name in Katakana

They also explore cities and sightseeing spots in Japan.
· Learn transports used in Japan
· Research cities and what they are famous for.

Students will be assessed on:
a) Notebook work (being assessed during Term2)
b) Hiragana quiz
c) Speaking/writing test- Plan and present a Japan trip

Technology

Digital Technology (with Miss Smith)
Students will explain how digital systems connect together to form a network using 'Dash'.
Students will create a sequence of movements for Dash to follow in outer space using the list of considerations.

Design Technology (with Mrs Cramb)
Students will create a natural disaster board game while testing and improving design choices.