STATEMENT OF INTENT: YEAR 4, BEAUMARIS PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECT FOCUS: History Term 2 Commencing Date: 27th April – 8th May Key Learning Intentions: • Explore indigenous cultures and beliefs • Investigate why the Europeans came to Australia and the impact of their arrival • Develop an understanding of how society evolved after the Europeans arrived Developmental Domain Focus Emotional For the students to: Take more responsibility for their own belongings and routines Social For the students to: Demonstrate inclusiveness and support for peers Develop a greater sense of empathy for others Language For the students to: Use appropriate manners and demonstrate respect at all times Focus on whole body, active listening, especially not talking while others are talking Year 4 Teaching Team: Lindy McManus, Jodie Ewart, Sue Dale, Kerryn Pearman Learning Outcomes (State/National Framework) Maths For the students to:  Investigate processes of addition and subtraction       Cognitive/Thinking For the students to: Develop independence and demonstrate active problem solving strategies Physical/Health For the students to: •Engage in physical activity to increase their level of fitness •To learn how to co-operate as a team •To commence FMS and build on running endurance (Thursdays 12:00) in preparation for the House Cross country on Thursday 7th May  Investigate number sequences involving multiples of 2 – 9 & recall multiplication facts up to 10 x 10, increasing automatic response Use calculators to investigate number patterns involving whole numbers and decimals Further develop knowledge of decimals to hundredths Convert between units of time, use am and pm notation and solve time problems Compare and describe 2D shapes and possible tessellations Create symmetrical patterns, pictures and shapes Compare areas of regular and irregular shapes by formal and informal means English For the students to: Explore recounts by:  Identifying characteristics  Reading, exploring and deconstructing recounts.  Write a recount based on excursion to Long Hollow Heathland  Developing handwriting style by:  writing using clearly-formed  joined letters, and develop  increased fluency and  Investigate spelling blends and word families during their weekly spelling clinic sessions  Use of apostrophes for contractions and possession Reading  Further develop strategies, for recalling facts and details Immersion & Other Exposure, Concepts, Excursions, School events BPS Centenary Celebrations Friday 1st May House Cross Country Thursday 7th May Sandringham Secondary College, Beaumaris Campus Melbourne Museum, Thursday 14th May Visit from Bunn Wurrung, date TBC Fundamental Motor Skills –Thursday Artist in Schools Program Students having initial two sessions with artist & award winning designer Matthew Butler to begin planning interest based and historically related art pieces on Wednesdays Interest based groups – The Arts (singing, dance, literature, performance), Animals, Movie making, Sport, Electronics & Robotics, Cooking Students’ Interests • Swimming • Singing • Cooking • Skateboarding • Basketball • Tennis • Dancing • Animals • Friends • Family • Cricket • Minecraft • Lego • Football • Roller hockey • Storywriting • Horses • Bugs • Nature Assessment & Reflection on Experiences Book Group reading circles Weekly spelling tests Journal writing (personal reflections) Self and peer reflection and editing of their narrative work • • • • • • •   Anecdotal observations L.S.C.W.C Student conferences Focus children Class meetings Immersion activities Spelling clinic groups BTN Homework/diaries Learning Experiences  Rotation activities in Maths on Monday afternoons (2 week cycle)  Di Siemon and Michael Ymer Activities  Variety of websites such as Tablesmaster for X tables practice Dice & card games for X tables Maths 300 Rainforest Maths Location Activities (co-ordinates) Documentaries-Australian History Reading Comprehensionnarrative Reading Comprehension-My Place comparing book and dvd series episodes       Term 1 BTN Episodes               Indigenous ANZACs Indigenous Cricket Indigenous Games Indigenous Languages Indigenous Parliament Anzac Day Flag Debate Stolen Generations Maritime Past Royal Family First Fleet Banjo’s Birthday WW1 Centenary War Animals Modifications       monitoring meaning, cross checking and reviewing Select and begin reading a Book Club novel in a small group Roald Dahl Watch the movie “Witches” and compare to the novel, also explore features of a narrative common to visual and written literacies Explore other narratives Plan a sequel to the story or alternative narrative ERP: History For the students to:     Research and prepare a homework task investigating the route and purpose of a famous explorer Discuss and develop an understanding of our History Learning Intentions Read and view chapters and episodes of “My Place”, compare & contrast Experience the celebrations of our school’s centenary and broaden their historical knowledge ICT For the students to:    Save and retrieve their work using a USB drive Set up and manage folders and documents Begin developing a digital portfolio • Gaming