In Auslan this week, students from grade 2 to 6 have been revising the technical parts of Auslan signing by rediscovering H.O.L.M (Handshapes, Orientation, Location and Movement). The location of where you place a hand sign is important, and students have been learning about the similarities and differences of where certain signs belong. Grade 1 students have learnt signs about the different types of transport we regularly use (e.g. bus, car, train, tram, bicycle) and Foundation students have discovered the wonderful world of Colours! Each week, we revise the previously taught signs so that students can retain their Auslan signs knowledge.
It has been a busy and exciting start to Science this term! All students completed pre-assessments to help identify their prior knowledge and inform our planning. Foundation students explored weather and seasons, learning how different conditions affect us and what clothing protects us from the sun, wind, rain and snow. Grade 1 and 2 students investigated where water is found around our school and how it is used, developing an understanding of its importance in everyday life. Grade 3 and 4 students began their unit on rocks, minerals, soil and crystals. They built scientific vocabulary and discovered that soil is a complex mixture of rock fragments, organic matter, air, water and living organisms - not just “dirt.” Grade 5 and 6 students explored the Earth’s layers - crust, mantle and core and investigated tectonic plates, modelling plate movement on the school oval. It has been a fantastic fortnight of curiosity, investigation and hands-on learning across all year levels.
