Year 3 2015 Curriculum Overview – Term 4

Religious Education

Module 1: Prayer In this module students will focus on prayer as a means of developing a meaningful relationship with God. Students will examine both formal and informal prayer, learning about what prayer means in the lives of individuals and the Catholic Church community.

Module 2: Advent to Christmas For Advent: Students will discover that during Old Testament times, the prophets reminded the chosen people of their covenant with God. For Christmas: Students consider the celebration of Jesus' birth at Christmas as a celebration of the fulfilment of God's covenant promise to send a saviour. In exploring the meaning of Christmas, students identify ways in which they can, like Jesus, witness to the fulfilment of God's promises.

English

Type of Text Focus: 1) Informative 2) Persuasive

English is integrated with the term’s HSIE unit as well as incorporating other KLA links with Religion and Science and Technology. READING - Guided, modelled, shared and independent reading - Texts related to H.S.I.E unit - Class novel - Comprehension skills WRITING - Guided, modelled, shared and independent writing. - Weekly handwriting focusing on writing techniques - Weekly spelling list - Grammar and punctuation TALKING AND LISTENING - Class discussions and debates - Oral presentations - Build skills of an effective listener

Mathematics

Two week focus on each topic:

Patterns and Algebra, Angles, Fractions and Decimals, Mass, 3D Space

Human Society And Its Environment (H.S.I.E)

Places: Then, Now and Tomorrow This unit provides opportunities for students to investigate aspects of local history such as transport, housing, Aboriginal traditions, education, women and the arrival of different cultural groups. The unit focuses on historical inquiry and the ways in which information about the past can be gathered.

Science And Technology

Melting Moments This unit focuses on understanding the properties of materials and how they change state under different conditions.

Personal Development And Health

Safe T This unit seeks to develop an ability and a commitment to act in ways that will protect self and others from harm. Students explore and demonstrate behaviours to stay safe at home, on and near roads, when travelling to and from school, and near water. They also demonstrate the capacity to deal with unsafe situations.

Creative and Practical Arts (CAPA)

Visual Arts: In Search of Monet This unit is presented as an adventure, a series of games where students imagine that they are taking a trip to France to find out about Monet and his work. Students gain an understanding of the artist’s life, work and intentions.

Drama: A New Look Cinderella In this unit students offer a new perspective on a traditional tale through improvisation and reader’s theatre.