Year 5/6
TERM 4
Integrated Unit
Our Unit of Work this term is NATURAL DISASTERS and commenced with our excursion to the Pompeii exhibition at Melbourne Museum and a Volcano Documentary at IMAX. The understandings covered during this unit will include:
· What a natural disaster is—geological / meteorological / biological
· The Earth is not a stagnant entity—it is an ever changing planet
· Natural disasters are a result of atmospheric changes and movements within the Earth’s crust and mantle
· Natural disasters occur regularly on Earth
· How natural disasters differ from man-made disasters
· Natural disasters have an impact on humans and their lifestyle, population, culture and the environment.
Excursions/Incursions
As an introduction to the Term 4 Unit of Work – Natural Disasters – students attended an excursion to both Melbourne Museum and IMAX to see the ‘A Day in Pompeii’ exhibition and Volcanoes – ‘Ring of Fire’ documentary. Both these opportunities provided curriculum links to History, Geography, English, Science, Mathematics and ICT. It was a truly wonderful opportunity for the senior students of Killara Primary School.
Special activities
Students from the Grade 5 cohort are regularly visiting students from Stewart’s Lane Kindergarten to assist with their transition to primary school next year. This program also assists the Grade 5 students in developing the ability to lead by example and demonstrating an ability to positively influence others.
Math focuses
Students shall focus on the following areas within term four:
· Place value including fraction and decimal numbers
· Chance and data
· Percentages
· Temperature
· Graphing
· Volume and capacity
You Can Do It!
PERSISTENCE is the YCDI focus for this term. These lessons are designed to emphasise to students that for them to be successful in any endeavour, they will have to do things that are not easy or fun. ‘Giving effort’ and ‘working tough’ are features of this topic as is ‘taking responsibility for their learning and actions’.
Current news
Congratulations to the boys and girls senior volleyball team who won both of their regional games. We wish them all the luck for when they represent Killara Primary School at State level!
Students have their say!
Killara Primary School is a friendly and positive school. It has great learning programs available to all students!
Grade 5/6 is really fun and I love coming to school! I learn new things every day!
It’s really easy to make friends at Killara Primary School. The teachers are also really helpful and supportive.
I really enjoy working on projects and learning new and interesting things, especially in ICT and Integrated Studies.
The Interactive Whiteboard is fun and really easy to use! We use it every day!
Grade 5/6 is interactive and fun! I like the new tools that are available to students, such as the Interactive Whiteboard, computer lab, classroom computers, the class wikispace and podcasting. The opportunities are endless!
All of the teachers in Grade 5/6 respect and understand the students. They are enthusiastic about learning and teaching us new skills. I feel prepared and well equipped for secondary school.
Our excursion to the IMAX and Melbourne Museum was informative and engaging. I had a fun and exhilarating day!
Our excursion this term was awesome! I learnt so much about the ancient city of Pompeii and the violent volcanic eruption that destroyed it.
DATES TO REMEMBER
NOVEMBER
2 Rugby
3 Melbourne Cup Day
6 SCS Awards (waterways)
10 Kinder visit HC/NS
11 Kinder visit RS/DT
13 Sec colleges 12.45pm
17 Rugby
18 Yr 6 Transition Day
24 Kinder visit SM/TW
25 Kinder visit NS/HC
DECEMBER
1 Salesian Orientation Day
8 Orientation Day – state
9 Year 6 Graduation
18 End Term 4
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