Term 1 Art Attack

WALT: use different materials and techniques to plan and create a picture of a Snail.

"Your snail's shell is very detailed because you painted the lines in a pattern" - Miss Frampton

Painting
Prestructural
Unistructural
Multistructural
Relational
Extended abstract
Planning

Elements:  Line, tone, texture, colour, form, shape, space

I need help to understand and use the elements of painting
My painting includes one relevant element
My painting includes several relevant elements
My painting includes several relevant elements

I consider how these elements will interact in my finished painting

I refer to the work of other artists to plan my painting
My painting includes several relevant elements

I consider how these elements will interact in my finished painting and seek feedback from others

I critique the work of other artists to inform my planning

I revise my plan in response to feedback from others
Making

Techniques:  Sketching, correct brush strokes, colour mixing, texturing, applying black border
I need help to use the techniques we have learned this week
I use one technique independently and need help with others
I use several techniques independently
I use several techniques independently and can explain why they are appropriate to my artwork
I use several techniques independently and can explain why they are appropriate to my artwork

I adapt my techniques to better meet my purpose
Communicating and interpreting
I need help to identify elements and techniques used in my painting
I can identify one element and/or technique used in my painting
I can identify several elements and/or technique used in my painting
I can identify several elements and/or technique used in my painting and explain how they are used to communicate a message
I can identify several elements and/or technique used in my painting and explain how they are used to communicate a message

I evaluate how well my painting communicates the intended message

I make changes where necessary to better convey my message

Term 4 Music

WALT
- keep a beat
- keep a beat using different instruments


Term 4 Discovery & Key Competencies

Key Competency: Participating & Contributing


How are you showing that you are participating and contributing?

"I am trying my best to walk over the ladder. I was keeping my balance."

Term 4 Dance

Big Idea: We can express ourselves creatively through dance

Deep Understandings:
The children will understand:
That dance has evolved through the decades.
That to learn a dance you need to follow a series of instructions.
Dance is a form of social interaction.
Dance is good for your health and well being.

Skill Focus:
1 - Learn the specific steps to a dance
2 - Keep in time to the music
3 - Follow instructions

Value Focus (Excellence)
1 - Trying our best
2 - Persevering

3 - Acknowledging the efforts of others

Term 4 Writing

I think this is a great piece of writing because...

"it's neat and I got everything right."


Scotti and Miss Russell are jumping out of the plane.

Term 4 CARE Values

You're right Jordyn, you are showing your respect when you use your manners. I like how your picture shows you saying "Hello" to someone.

Term 3 PE


What's your favourite thing that we do in gymnastics?

What do you think is the trickiest? Why?

Term 3 Maths


Term 3 Reading

What does a good reader do?

"Checking the words. Taking breaths when there's dot, dot, dot. Don't fight about books."


Term 3 Te Reo