CURRICULUM

OVERVIEW

YEAR 1

ENGLISH - Main Focus

Unit 1 - Emotion in picture books

Unit 2— Stories—convey message about family & friends

Unit 3— Identifying stereotypes

Unit 4— Responding persuasively to narratives

Unit 5— Procedural text

Unit 6— Informative texts

Unit 7– Exploring plot and characters in stories

Unit 8— Stories from other cultures

MATHEMATICS

Unit 1— Number & Place Value, Measurement ( weeks, months, calendar, length)

Unit 2— Number & Place Value, Data ( graphs and tables), Chance

Unit 3— Number & Place Value, Shape ,Patterns & Algebra, Fractions ( whole ⅛) Location & Transformation,

(turns) Measurement ( time—hour)

Unit 4- Number & Place Value, Money, Shape ( 3D and 2D)

Unit 5— Number & Place Value, Fractions, Measurement (capacity), Patterns (1’s, 2’s, 5’s 10’s counting)

Unit 6— Number & Place Value, Money, Measurement (Time—hour , ⅛ hour), Location (direction and position)

Unit 7— Number & Place Value, Data, Chance, Fractions (halve collections)

Unit 8— Number & Place Value, Fractions (halving and doubling) Patterns, Measurement ( Time), Chance

HISTORY (Developing Historical Inquiry Skills)

Unit 1— Sequence of time

Unit 2— Yesterday and today—my grandparents, parents and

me

GEOGRAPHY

Unit 1— How people use places—natural, managed, constructed

Unit 2— What are places like

—school, park, shops, places close by and far away

- weather and seasons

ENGLISH - Language Conventions and Reading Comprehension

GRAMMAR SPELLING READING STRATEGIES

Nouns CVC Predicting

- pronouns Blends Making inferences

Adjectives Dipthongs Monitoring meaning

Verbs Contractions Rereading

Adverbs Digraphs Making meaning

Plurals

Compound words

SCIENCE

Unit 1— Living adventure— external features of living things, habitats

Unit 2— Material Madness - Materials and their properties

Unit 3— Changes around me— features and changes of landscapes and skies

Unit 4— Light and Sound— sources of light and sound, senses

VISUAL ARTS

TERM 1 - EXPLORING MATERIALS

use the visual elements of line, colour and shape

identify and create different types of lines, shapes and textures

identify colours – primary and secondary and practise colour mixing

be introduced to, explore and taught how to use tools and materials

TERM 2— EXPLORE ELEMENTS OF DRAWING, PAINTING and

COLLAGE

use the visual elements of line, colour, shape and texture using and

exploring various paint materials

identify and create different types of lines, shapes and textures to

create an image

identify colours – primary and secondary and practise colour mixing

reflect on their use of visual elements and tools

TERM 3—RESPONSE TO VISUAL ART OF ABORIGINAL AND

TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CULTURE

students will observe some examples of contemporary indigenous art

show sensitivity and respect when experiencing arts works

reflect on how indigenous artists have used visual elements, tools,

materials and techniques

create an art work inspired by a focus artist

explore techniques of chalk pastel drawing and acrylic painting

TERM 4— CONTINUE TO EXPLORE ELEMENTS OF DRAWING,

PAINTING AND COLLAGE

explore space, forms, abstraction, symbolism and movement, direc-

tion, pace and energy

look at balance – symmetrical and asymmetrical, harmony, discord,

contrast and proportion

responds to others’ work referring to visual elements, materials and

techniques

CURRICULUM

OVERVIEW

YEAR 1

PE

TERM 1—SWIMMING

Water Confidence Fitness Floating. Swimming stroke development ( mainly freestyle and breaststroke) Treading water

TERM 2– ATHLETICS

Movement Skills (specific to athletics ) Introduction to event specific components

* Sprints * Relays * Ball games * Athletic circuits (Specific to Sports Days)

TERM 3- MOVEMENT SKILLS

Loco motor, non-loco motor and manipulative movements

Movement Concepts (body awareness, spatial awareness, effort, stability, force and projectiles).

Development of large and small ball skills—throwing, catching, striking, kicking

TERM 4 - SWIMMING

Fitness Floating. Swimming stroke development ( mainly freestyle and breaststroke) Treading water

MUSIC

Semester 1 Semester 2

In tune singing Revision of Prep concepts/materials Same / different High / low Faster / slower Beat / pulse Introduce ta, ti-ti, zah Introduce s-m hand signs Small range in melodic material – s-m / s-m-l Games Learn 15-20 songs Simple rhythm recognition

In tune singing

Reading & writing ta, ti-ti, zah,

Writing s-m on staff

Louder/softer

Demonstrate beat / pulse

Distinguish between beat and rhythm

Pitch point melody – s-m-l

Ostinato

Improvise movements

Create new text

Individual singing

Learn 15-20 songs

PMP

Eye/Hand/Foot co-ordination

Balance

Locomotion

Fitness

Space Awareness

Body Control

Body Rhythm

Language