F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences - Years 5 and 6
Year 5 Knowledge and understanding (Geography sub-strand) Content descriptions with elaborations: The influence of people on the environmental characteristics of places in Europe and North America and the location of their major countries in relation …
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Written response: Puberty and me - ABOVE
Students were involved in a five-week unit of work about puberty and relationships. This involved a focus on personal qualities, rights, responsibilities, and stereotypes and how they are reflected in the media. Students learnt about the importance of …
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Written response: Puberty and me - AT
Students were involved in a five-week unit of work about puberty and relationships. This involved a focus on personal qualities, rights, responsibilities, and stereotypes and how they are reflected in the media. Students learnt about the importance of …
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Demonstration and verbal response: Net games – ABOVE
Over eight lessons, students were engaged in a net games unit of work. The focus was on manipulating and controlling a ball/object using another piece of equipment. Modified tennis equipment (low/short nets, short-handled rackets), lowered badminton nets …
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Demonstration and verbal response: Net games - AT
Over eight lessons, students were engaged in a net games unit of work. The focus was on manipulating and controlling a ball/object using another piece of equipment. Modified tennis equipment (low/short nets, short-handled rackets), lowered badminton nets …
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Demonstration and verbal response: Net games - BELOW
Over eight lessons, students were engaged in a net games unit of work. The focus was on manipulating and controlling a ball/object using another piece of equipment. Modified tennis equipment (low/short nets, short-handled rackets), lowered badminton nets …
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Reading Hiragana - AT
Students had been learning the Hiragana alphabet. The system to help students learn Hiragana focuses on practising two rows of the Hiragana chart at a time, adding and reviewing hiragana at a student’s own pace. This is called the ‘Karate Belt’ system. White …
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Video: Safe procedures - AT
Students filmed or photographed activities in which they were selecting technologies and applying safe procedures.
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Written response: Identity - ABOVE
Students participated in a five-week unit of work about personal wellbeing and relationships, with a focus on belonging, resilience and personal and cultural identities. Physical activity challenges were used to generate discussion about linking feelings …
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Ensemble: Site specific – AT
Students studied choreography using a site specified by their teacher as a stimulus. The unit explored different spaces where dance can occur and provided students with the opportunity to choreograph their own work in a specific space. This was an informal …
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Video: Safe procedures - ABOVE
Students filmed or photographed activities in which they were selecting technologies and applying safe procedures.
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Ensemble: Site specific – ABOVE
Students studied choreography using a site specified by their teacher as a stimulus. The unit explored different spaces where dance can occur and provided students with the opportunity to choreograph their own work in a specific space. This was an informal …
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Design project: Kitchen garden - ABOVE
Students investigated the advantages of planting crops in season or of adapting the environment to extend the life of plants. They investigated nutrient requirements for plants and optimal growing conditions. Students designed and planned a garden for …
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Fluency
In F–2, students become fluent as they develop skills in choosing appropriate procedures; and recalling factual knowledge and concepts readily. In Years 3–6, students become fluent as they develop skills in choosing appropriate procedures; carrying out …
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Problem-Solving
In F–2, students solve problems when they use mathematics to represent unfamiliar or meaningful situations. In Years 3–6, students solve problems when they use mathematics to represent unfamiliar or meaningful situations and plan their approaches. In Years 7–8, …
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