Specialists
Term 2
Term 2
Physical Education
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This term in Physical Education, our Foundation students focus on rolling, throwing, catching, and exploring how different types of movement affect how objects travel through the air and along the ground. They will experiment with how arm speed, object size, and release height can change the outcome of a throw or roll.
Throughout the term, students will practise their underarm roll and underarm throw techniques and develop their catching skills using various equipment. They will explore measuring and comparing distances, working with a partner, and participating in small-group circuits. Students will also learn how to prepare their bodies in a ready position to receive and control objects in motion.
To finish the term, students will participate in a fun skills circuit to reflect on their learning and celebrate their progress.
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In Term 2, our Grade 1/2 students focus on striking and receiving skills using racquets, beanbags, and balls. Through a variety of fun and engaging activities, students will explore how to throw, strike, and catch with accuracy, consistency, and control.
As the term progresses, students will build on their forehand striking technique and begin to rally with a partner. They will practise returning to a ready position, aiming for targets, and controlling the direction and speed of the ball. Students will also develop their communication, scoring, and ability to follow rules in simple game situations.
To finish the term, students will revisit the skills and goals they’ve worked on through a circuit assessment, giving them a chance to reflect on their progress and set new personal goals.
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Our Grade 3/4 students are developing their striking and fielding skills this term in Physical Education. They will build on their understanding of how to successfully strike an object with control and move into position to field and return an object during a game.
Students will participate in activities focusing on the correct technique for striking, tracking and intercepting a moving object and applying these skills in small-sided game situations. Throughout the term, they will explore basic gameplay strategies, including teamwork, positioning, and communication.
Students can reflect on their progress, set goals, and give feedback to their peers as they develop confidence in various striking and fielding roles.
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Our Grade 5/6 students will focus on building their cricket skills this term in Physical Education. They will develop their ability to strike the ball accurately, improve their fielding technique, and enhance their overall understanding of the game.
Students will engage in activities designed to help them master batting and bowling techniques and practice key fielding skills like tracking and intercepting the ball. They will apply these skills in game-like situations to refine their performance in a competitive environment. Throughout the term, we will also cover basic cricket strategies, such as maintaining communication on the field, positioning, and supporting teammates.
Students will reflect on their development throughout the unit, setting personal goals and giving feedback to peers. This will help them develop confidence as they take on various roles during cricket games and work together as a team.
Visual Arts
Welcome to Term 2! We are very excited to get back into the Art room!
The students have been busy creating art to showcase in the 2025 art show later in the year. Some pieces include self-portraits, mixed-media art, and pieces using analogous colours. This term, we will continue to build on our art variation with more 3D and collaborative artwork to be showcased.
Preps
During Term 2, the Prep students will be reminded of the Art room's expectations, rules and safety protocols when using the art room equipment. With a focus on sculpture art this term, the Prep student will be participating in a range of activities that involve construction, drawing, and modelling, allowing them to continue exploring their creativity capabilities. To support our prep students in the art room, we encourage parents to practise cutting straight and curved lines and complete tasks focusing on colouring in one direction. This will further promote the development of fine motor skills and support them in the classroom and Art room. Prep art activities for Term 2 include creating a hanging jellyfish, a paper roll sea creature and a clay model octopus.
Grade 3/4
During Term 2, the students will explore many messy but fun art experiences! The 3/4 students will participate in papier mache, construction, modelling, drawing, and painting. With a very busy term ahead, we are sure that 3/4 of the students will produce some eye-catching art pieces for our upcoming art show! To support our art program, we are asking students to drop off any donations of recycled newspapers or unwanted CDs to the art room for students to use as part of their art creations this term. The Grade 3/4 activities for Term 2 include creating papier mache starfish, clam shell construction and a CD fish.
Grade 1/2
Term 2 will discuss 3D art and what Term 2 will look like for the Grade 1/2 students. The students will have many opportunities to complete construction, drawing, and painting art experiences that will be a highlight of our art show later in the year. As students are still developing their fine motor skills, we encourage them to participate in as many cutting and colouring activities at home as possible. Parents can focus on cutting techniques such as holding the scissors correctly and rotating the paper when cutting curved or abstract shapes, allowing for a smoother cut. Remember, good balance and stability are important when cutting out objects. The Grade 1/2 activities for Term 2 include creating egg-shaped turtles, foil fish and a submarine drawing.
Grade 5/6
The Grade 5/6 students will have many opportunities to create 3D art this term! There will be a focus on construction using papier mache and a strong emphasis on drawing and pattern work. The goal for the Grade 5/6 students for this term will be to produce artwork that portrays attention to detail and work of a high standard, specifically when completing their ‘zentangle’ seahorses. Students will be encouraged to take pride in their artwork, showcased in the annual art show later in the year. As students are exposed to more complex art skills and techniques, there will be many discussions about the processes when creating specific artwork and why we select certain materials to manipulate. Students will be encouraged to produce individualised art that expresses their imagination and creative flare.
Grade 5/6 students will also be able to participate in the Passion Project this term. As this project is driven by student voice, students who choose to join the Visual Arts program will collaborate to decide on and create a centrepiece for our art show. The Grade 5/6 activities for Term 2 include creating papier-mache fish lanterns and ‘zentangle’ seahorses.
Science
Earth & Space
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In Term 2, Grade 3/4 students will complete an Earth and Space unit called “Beneath our feet”.
Students will explore Earth’s natural resources in this unit, focusing on rocks, minerals, and soils. They will investigate the observable properties of these materials, such as colour, texture, hardness, and permeability, and consider how these properties influence their everyday uses.
Through hands-on activities, students will learn to classify different rocks and soils and create examples of sandstone and conglomerate rocks using various materials. They will analyse different soil samples and determine their suitability for construction, gardening, growing food and raising animals.
As part of their STEM learning, students will complete a water filter design challenge using natural materials such as rocks, sand and soil. They will create an interactive game or animation using Scratch to demonstrate their understanding of the rock cycle.
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In Term 2, the Grade 5/6 students will also study Earth and Space, completing a unit called "Creators and Destroyers."
In this unit, students will deepen their understanding of the Earth's dynamic systems by exploring the geological processes that shape its surface. Students will investigate how natural forces such as weathering, erosion, transportation, and deposition contribute to slow and rapid landscape changes over time.
They will examine the causes and effects of sudden geological events and extreme weather conditions, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, wildfires, and floods, and how these natural hazards impact various communities and environments. Students will also explore how technology is currently being used to reduce the effects of these natural hazards.
Students will complete various STEM tasks to support this learning, such as designing and testing a shake-proof structure and creating a volcano warning system using the Scratch coding platform.
Curriculum Content for Italian in Term 2 will be updated shortly.
Italian
Performing Arts
The Prep and Grade 12 students will learn different styles every week and work towards a performance at the end of the term. More news about this will be provided later in the term. Students will learn the fundamentals of ballet, jazz, hip-hop, Latin and lyrical dance and explore each style’s history and cultural influences. They will also learn the practical side of dance and the theory behind it, which consists of the ‘elements of dance’ - body, space, time, energy, and action/relationship.
Students will gain knowledge of the strong correlation between dance and music and how music affects how we dance.
Looking forward to a fun and educational term.