My map and globe – AT
Students completed a series of activities associated with world maps and globes. First, after examining a series of printed maps and discussing the locations of continents, oceans and geographic regions, students produced their own labelled map of the …
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Readers theatre: Blueback - AT
Students studied the novel Blueback by Tim Winton as part of an integrated unit that included English and playbuilding in Drama. They developed their own character in an imaginary town meeting in Longboat Bay, the novel’s setting. They used these characters …
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Class performance: Under the sea – AT
During the course of a term, students participated in an annual musical theatre production as an integrated unit that developed their skills across Dance, Drama and Music. The theme was ‘under the sea’ and the Year 2 students collaborated with Year 6 …
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Ensemble: Blueback fire - AT
Students studied the novel Blueback by Tim Winton and completed this dance task as part of an integrated unit that involved English and The Arts. The task required students to work in small ensemble groups to choreograph a dance sequence as an epilogue, …
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Exploring Islamic art - AT
Students explored the fundamental principles of Islamic art (geometry, calligraphy and arabesque). They researched and analysed traditional Islamic artwork and architecture, and explored the use of geometric shapes to create patterns using traditional …
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Verbal response: Body responses to physical activity - AT
During the term, students had discussions about how the body responds to physical activity. As part of their learning, students used stethoscopes and apps to monitor heart rates. Students were asked to provide a response to teacher-generated questions …
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Written response: Fitness - AT
Throughout the term, students participated in a range of physical activities that developed health-related and skill-related fitness components. The teacher led discussion about the difference between health- and skill-related components and after each …
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Referendum to change the Constitution - AT
Students created a brochure outlining both the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ cases for Australia becoming a republic. This brochure would be distributed to members of the public before the vote which took place in 1999. The task was completed after an introductory six-week …
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Visiting the park – AT
Students undertook an excursion to a local park to observe the natural, managed and constructed features of a place. After the excursion students completed a teacher-created digital worksheet containing photographs of the features of the park they had …
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Brochure: A referendum to change Australia’s Constitution - AT
Students created a brochure outlining both the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ cases for Australia becoming a republic. This brochure would be distributed to members of the public before the vote which took place in 1999. The task was completed after an introductory unit …
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των ζώων – AT
Students learnt about farm, wild and domestic animals within the unit ‘living things’. After building on animal vocabulary, students were introduced to articles and how to express likes. In this task, students were asked to make a poster by drawing and …
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Conversation between friends – AT
Students learnt how to interact with peers, discussing likes and dislikes, share personal information and opinions and how to make shared plans for activities. In this task, students were to perform a role play between friends in front of the class, …
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Customs and traditions in Dubai – AT
In a unit on customs and traditions, students examined various cultural practices, traditions, values and beliefs of specific Arabic-speaking countries. In this task, students were asked to choose an Arabic-speaking country and describe some of its customs …
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Digital project: Learning tool - AT
Students collaboratively designed a learning tool featuring branching and repetition. The learning tool aimed to provide opportunities for players (Year 3 and 4 students) to explore, practise and apply mathematical concepts and skills (multiplication …
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Excursion report (Mackay Harbour) – AT
Students, as a class, developed a common set of inquiry questions about the nature and location of places in preparation for an excursion to Mackay Harbour, Queensland. The questions and information, including photographs of the site, were collated into …
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شجرة عائلتي – AT
Students learnt how to talk about family, to discuss family structures and to make a family tree. Students participated in various activities to reinforce how to read, write and pronounce names of family members and their significance in Arabic. In this …
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Demonstration: Gymnastics - Years 3 and 4 - AT
As part of a four-week gymnastics unit, students were introduced to activities and practised beginning positions, static balances, rotations, landings and transitions. Safety elements were incorporated into all lessons, including specific and safe warm-up …
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Japanese classroom - AT
Students had completed a unit of work on Japanese school life, classrooms and school etiquette. Students learnt key concepts and classroom related language as well as differences between Japanese and Australian school life and classrooms. In this task, …
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Refugees and citizenship – AT
Students completed three tasks to explore different perspectives on the experiences of refugees in Australia. These tasks took place at differing stages of a unit of work on migration. Firstly, students were provided with a list of notable Australians …
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Living things – AT
Students learnt about farm, wild and domestic animals within the unit ‘living things’. After building on vocabulary related to colours, students were introduced to descriptive sentences for noun and adjective agreement. Students participated in discussions …
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