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OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY KELLYVILLE TERM 4 2017 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW YEAR 4

Dear Parents,

Please find below an overview of the teaching and learning we intend to cover this term. We hope this information proves helpful. OLOR strives to meet the individual needs of all students. Learning Support staff work with the class teachers to support the diverse learning needs of our students. We utilise a range of strategies and in-class support structures to achieve this. The needs of each grade are consistently assessed throughout the year and the appropriate support is planned to maximise learning opportunities for all students.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

• ●  Mission - Serving other with Jesus
  
• ●  Advent/Christmas: Prepare the way of the Lord 
  ●  The  Angelus
  ●  The  Rosary 
  
  
  ENGLISH 
  Speaking and Listening/Expressing themselves 

• ●  Class discussions during all KLAs
  
• ●  Expressing points of view - through Readers Circle group discussions
  
• ●  Oral presentations - Who Inspires Me?
  Reading and Viewing
  ● Read aloud - The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis 
  ●  Daily reading - independent, shared and guided reading 
  ●  Literacy groups / novel study 
  ●  Information texts related to other KLAs 

• Writing and Representing 
• ● Poetry 
• ●  Imaginative Text 

• ●  Informative Text
  
• ●  Persuasive Text
  
• ●  Personal Writing
  
• ●  Editing of texts
  
• ●  Fluency with handwriting
  
• ●  Use of ICT for completion of activities 
  
  
  Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary 

• ●  Progression through key grammatical concepts for Year 4 - nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, 
  prefixes and suffixes, tense, apostrophes, sentence construction and editing 
• ●  Etymology of words and vocabulary development
  

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MATHEMATICS

Number and Algebra

• ●  Whole Number
  
• ●  Multiplication and Division
  
• ●  Subtraction and Addition
  
• ●  Patterns and Algebra
  
• ●  Fractions and Decimals 
  Measurement and Geometry ● Mass 

• ●  Position
  
• ●  Time
  
• ●  Volume and Capacity
  
• ●  2D Shapes 
  Statistics and Probability ● Data 
  ● Chance 
  Working Mathematically 

● Develop understanding and fluency in Mathematics through inquiry, exploring and connecting

mathematical concepts, choosing and applying problem-solving skills and mathematical techniques, communication and reasoning

Science

● Unit of Inquiry - Material World and Built Environments - Let’s Build a Bridge CREATIVE

ARTS

Visual Arts

● Drawing

• ●  Integrated with other KLAs
  
• ●  Christmas craft 
  Drama 

• ●  Role Plays and Reader’s Theatre
  
• ●  Integrated with other KLAs
  

PHYSICAL EDUCATION, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & HEALTH

• ●  PBS4L - Positive Behaviour Support for Learning
  
• ●  Our beautiful gardens
  
• ●  Bike safety
  
• ●  My growing self
  
• ●  AFL
  
• ●  Basketball
  
• ●  Gymnastics
  
• ●  Various sports games 
  
  
  
  
  HOMEWORK 
• ●  Nightly reading
  
• ●  Mathletics
  
• ●  Preparation for speaking and listening task - A person who inspires me 
  
  
  
  
  LIBRARY 

All children have the opportunity to visit the Library each week (fortnightly for Stage 2) and select a book/s of their choosing. In order to protect our library books, all children must have a library bag. School library bags are available through the Uniform Shop, or suitable bags can be purchased or made. Children are able to borrow even if they have not returned their books and a plastic bag will be provided if necessary. A reminder note will be sent home if books are overdue, and if a book cannot be found we ask that an email or note be sent to the Library. The books that come home from the Library are for your child's reading & listening pleasure. Picture books should be shared - read by an adult before bed or some other quiet time & chapter books discussed. Children should see reading as a pleasurable activity...read to them & let them see you reading.

GENERAL INFORMATION

● Communication : please refer to grade blogs for information updates. If email subscriptions are available for your blog, it is recommended that you utilise this feature.

 4 Blue: Mrs Donna Noonan (Mon - Thurs) email: dnoonan@parra.catholic.edu.au

             Mrs Kylie Hogan (Fri) email:  khogan3@parra.catholic.edu.au 

4 Gold: Mr George Varrica email:  gvarrica@parra.catholic.edu.au

4 White: Mrs Angela McNamara  email:mrsmcnamara4@gmail.com

● Year 4 Blog address: http:/famousfourolor.blogspot.com.au

● Reporting : formal school reports will be distributed at the conclusion of Term 2 and Term 4. Parent teacher interviews are held in conjunction with the Term 2 report. For any questions regarding your child’s learning throughout the year, please contact the relevant teacher via email.

• ●  Absenteeism : all absences from school must be explained. In the event that your child is absent from school, please explain the reason for this absence either through email or a written note to the classroom teacher. Alternatively, an email or phone call to the office is appropriate.
  
• ●  Property : please clearly label all of the items that your child is required to bring to school, including school uniform.
  
• ●  Uniform : all students are to be dressed in the appropriate uniform (school or sport) each day. This includes the wearing of our school hat. Please ensure that your child’s uniform is complete and worn with pride.
  
• ●  Excursions : please refer to the grade blog and additional notes for information regarding incursions/excursions when they are scheduled
  
• ●  Mass : please refer to the grade blog for information regarding grade Masses
  
• ●  Weekly routines : please refer to the grade blog for updated details. Year 4 Blog is updated on 
  Sunday evenings. 
  Monday: Library 4G Wednesday: Sport
  Thursday: Library 4W and 4B 

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY KELLYVILLE TERM 3 2017 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW YEAR 4

Dear Parents,

Please find below an overview of the teaching and learning we intend to cover in Term Three. We hope this information proves helpful.

OLOR strives to meet the individual needs of all students. Learning Support staff work with the class teachers to support the diverse learning needs of our students. We utilise a range of strategies and in-class support structures to achieve this. The needs of each grade are consistently assessed throughout the year and the appropriate support is planned to maximize learning opportunities for all students.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

●      The Angelus

●      Reconciliation: God's Forgiveness and Healing

●      Religious Literacy Assessment - online assessment, written responses and creative project.

●      The Bible: A Special Book

●      Mindfulness

ENGLISH

Speaking and Listening/Expressing themselves

●      Class discussions during all KLAs

●      Expressing points of view - through Readers Circle group discussions

●      Oral presentations - Endangered Animals

Reading and Viewing

●      Read aloud - Rowan Of Rin by Emily Rodda

●      Daily reading - independent, shared and guided reading

●      Literacy groups / novel study

●      Information texts related to other KLAs

Writing and Representing

●      Imaginative Text

●      Informative Text

●      Persuasive Text

●      Personal Writing

●      Editing of texts

●      Fluency with handwriting

●      Use of ICT for completion of activities

Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary

●      Progression through key grammatical concepts for Year 4 - nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prefixes and suffixes, tense, apostrophes, sentence construction and editing

●      Etymology of words and vocabulary development

MATHEMATICS

Number and Algebra

●      Whole Number

●      Multiplication and Division

●      Subtraction and Addition

●      Patterns and Algebra

●      Fractions and Decimals

Measurement and Geometry

●      Mass

●      Time

●      Angles

●      3D Shapes

Statistics and Probability

●      Data

●      Chance

Working Mathematically

●      Develop understanding and fluency in Mathematics through inquiry, exploring and connecting mathematical concepts, choosing and applying problem-solving skills and mathematical techniques, communication and reasoning

GEOGRAPHY

●      Unit of Inquiry -  The Earth's Environment: NATIONAL PARKS

CREATIVE ARTS

Visual Arts

●      Drawing to vanishing points

●      Integrated with other KLAs

●      Religious Literacy Project - creative component

Drama

●      Role Plays

●      Integrated with other KLAs

PHYSICAL EDUCATION, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & HEALTH

●      PBS4L - Positive Behaviour Support for Learning

●      Friendly Schools Program

●      Our beautiful gardens

●      Bike safety

●      My growing self

●      AFL

●      Hockey

●      Gymnastics

●      Jump rope for Heart

HOMEWORK

●      Nightly reading

●      Mathletics

●      Premiers Reading Challenge

●      Preparation for speaking and listening task - Endangered Animals

LIBRARY

All children have the opportunity to visit the Library each week (fortnightly for Stage 2) and select a book/s of their choosing. In order to protect our library books, all children must have a library bag. School library bags are available through the Uniform Shop, or suitable bags can be purchased or made. Children are able to borrow even if they have not returned their books and a plastic bag will be provided if necessary. A reminder note will be sent home if books are overdue, and if a book cannot be found we ask that an email or note be sent to the Library. The books that come home from the Library are for your child's reading & listening pleasure. Picture books should be shared - read by an adult before bed or some other quiet time & chapter books discussed. Children should see reading as a pleasurable activity...read to them & let them see you reading.

GENERAL INFORMATION

●      Communication: please refer to grade blogs for information updates. If email subscriptions are available for your blog, it is recommended that you utilise this feature.

●      4 Blue: Mrs Donna Noonan (Mon - Thurs)  email: dnoonan@parra.catholic.edu.au

              Mrs Kylie Hogan    (Fri)                    email: khogan3@parra.catholic.edu.au

4 Gold: Mr George Varrica                            email: gvarrica@parra.catholic.edu.au

4 White: Mrs Angela McNamara                  email:mrsmcnamara4@gmail.com

●      Year 4 Blog address: http:/famousfourolor.blogspot.com.au

●      Reporting: formal school reports will be distributed at the conclusion of Term 2 and Term 4. Parent teacher interviews are held in conjunction with the Term 2 report. For any questions regarding your child’s learning throughout the year, please contact the relevant teacher via email.

●      Absenteeism: all absences from school must be explained. In the event that your child is absent from school, please explain the reason for this absence either through email or a written note to the classroom teacher. Alternatively, an email or phone call to the office is appropriate.

●      Property: please clearly label all of the items that your child is required to bring to school, including school uniform.

●      Uniform: all students are to be dressed in the appropriate uniform (school or sport) each day. This includes the wearing of our school hat. Please ensure that your child’s uniform is complete and worn with pride.

●      Excursions: please refer to the grade blog and additional notes for information regarding incursions/excursions when they are scheduled

●      Mass: please refer to the grade blog for information regarding grade Masses

●      Weekly routines: please refer to the grade blog for updated details. Year 4 Blog is updated on Sunday evenings.

           

Monday:  Library 4G

Wednesday:  Sport

Thursday:    Library 4W and 4B