Curriculum Information 2015

Year 5

The Year 5 team for 2015 Students have settled in really well Positive attitudes & responsible learners Thanks to everyone for showing your

support for your child’s learning!

Welcome

Working together in different ways Shared space Students can work in large groups or small groups Fluid groupings for numeracy and literacy Groups determined by student data

Collaboration and teamwork Nurturing responsibility & independence

Year 5 Learning Centre

‘Real world’ focus Giving students voice

◦ How/where they work◦ What tasks they complete◦ How they present learning

Home groups (admin, specialist, excursions) Open door policy

Year 5 Learning Centre

Automatic response / Number fluency Real life open ended problems Why are we learning it? Learning intentions Using correct language Mathletics

Numeracy

Reading -Reading for understanding

Speaking and Listening - incorporated into the curriculum

Writing VCOP and Big Write

Literacy

Student driven Students taking responsibility for learning Students have choices in tasks and

presentation Individual and group tasks Guided/assessed by a rubric

Inquiry

Term One – Me Myself & Year 5Victorian History – Sullivan Bay & MelbourneTerm Two – Victorian History - GoldTerm Three – ScienceTerm Four – National Parks, Leadership

All classes meet together to work on the foundations

Organisation, Getting Along, Confidence, Resilience and Persistence

Some homework tasks will be linked to to this

You Can Do It

20 minutes reading per night recorded in homework book (Parents listen if possible).

Mathletics –1 hour per week Spelling – 10 spelling words and a spelling task

to be completed. Inquiry – students informed of tasks as

required Unfinished work Given out on Monday, due back on Friday Parents to discuss homework with their child

and sign

Homework

SpecialistSpecialist 5A 5B 5C

PE Monday Thursday Thursday

Music Monday Thursday Thursday

ICT Week 1Tuesday

Week 1Monday

Week 2Monday

ART Week 2Wednesday

Week 2Wednesday

Week 1Friday

Year 5 Sport Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday

Library Friday Tuesday Tuesday

Japanese Thursday Thursday Thursday

Lead up activities will be undertaken Aim to make it a comfortable experience for

students See home group teacher if you have queries

closer to the date

NAPLANTuesday 12th May Language Conventions

Writing

Wednesday 13th May Reading

Thursday 14th May Numeracy

Year 5 Assembly will be held in Week 1. They will be Wednesday at 3.00pm

Important information is share with all students

Students are given the opportunity to share their learning

Parents are welcome to attend

Year 5 Assembly

5A  - Giles http://sgiles.global2.vic.edu.au   5B - Hartwig http://mrhartwig.global2.vic.edu.au/  5C - Gadsby http://gadsby.global2.vic.edu.au  

Blogging

Term 1: March 24th Summer Lightning Premiership Term 2: Camp Billy Tea Bush Band

June - Winter Lightning Premiership Term 3: Maths incursion & family night

Footy Day Japanese Day MSC Science Day Planetarium (?) Term 4: Bike Education

Life Ed & Family Life Balcombe Estuary/Mt Martha Beach

Camps, Excursions and Extra Curricula Activities

Transition activities will be held in Term 4 The aim is to give students an sample of

what to expect in Year 6 Year 5 students will also be attending a

Science activities at Mornington Secondary College

Year 6 Leadership Groups

Transition

Allergies/ Anaphylaxis • Please bring nut free lunches to assist us to keep our

students safe. Uniform• No Anklets/headbands/nail polish/fluoro shoelaces etc Cyber-safety• Please ensure students are using Multimedia devices

responsibly.• Have a space where devices are placed when child

goes to sleep

Housekeeping

Talk positively about school and learning

Try to support your child with their learning at home

Please communicate any concerns with your child’s class teacher

Three – waypartnership

School

HomeStudent

Any questions please stay behind or see home group teacher at a later date.

Thank-you