Year 6 Term 4 Learning Overviews

Religion

Unit Title: 6.7 We Celebrate the Sacraments (Part 2)

This unit continues the exploration of sacraments in 5.7. Students will explore the sacraments of Marriage and Anointing of the Sick. They will examine the Church as a sacrament and study various vocations as a response to our baptismal call.

Unit 6.8 Advent to Christmas: A time for longing and Fulfilment.

This unit explores the liturgical season of advent as a time of waiting, longing and preparation. The Jesse Tree is introduced and through it the story is told, of people of faith in scripture, who prepared and longed for the coming of the Saviour. The unit focuses on Christmas as the fulfilment of God’s promise of salvation and explores some ways the Catholic community celebrated Christmas.

English

Unit Title: Lights, Camera Action

In this unit students will develop an understanding of film as a medium to engage audiences. Students will learn about how specific structural and visual language devices are used to engage the viewer. Through the close study of Gnomeo and Juliet, students will identify the types of film techniques used and their intended effect on the viewer.

Mathematics

Unit Title: Collecting, Representing & Interpreting Data, Chance and Mass

Unit Overview: Students will interpret, compare and evaluate data displays. They will assign probabilities and compare outcomes of chance experiments. Lastly, students will convert between units of mass and solve problems associated with mass.

Science and Technology

Unit Title: Bits of Brilliance

In this unit, students explore how science and technology has been used to improve our lives, including the warning and detection systems in place for natural disasters. Students will begin to explore the properties of different materials, and will be required to design a sustainable product.

HSIE

Unit Title: A Diverse and Connected World

Unit Overview: Students will investigate the ways in which Australia is interconnected with other nations, and explore a range of global issues including war and peace, poverty, extreme weather conditions and refugee experiences. Students consider the individual and the national responsibilities of an informed global citizen of the 21st century. Students are encouraged to think about how they can act to facilitate equity and justice for others through their choices and actions.

PDHPE

Unit Title: Growing and Changing, Frisbee Golf and Gaelic Football

Unit Overview: During this unit, students will explore how their body grows and changes including the physical, emotional and social changes that take place during puberty. They will discuss personal identity, relationships and ways to seek help. Within the practical component of the course students will participate in practical lessons focusing on the skills associated with Gaelic Football and Frisbee Golf.

Course requirements:

Hat and drink bottle for all PE Lessons

Creative Arts- Drama

Unit Title: Roll Up! Roll Up! Creating and Performing Physical Comedy

Unit Overview: In Roll Up! Roll Up!, students apply their knowledge of clowning and slapstick to devise, rehearse, and perform original dramatic pieces that aim to entertain and engage an audience. Building on their understanding of physical comedy, students work in small groups to develop characters, shape storylines, and refine performance elements such as timing, gesture, and audience awareness. Through the playbuilding process, students strengthen their ability to collaborate and communicate effectively, while making decisions about staging, structure, and expression. They develop an appreciation for the power of performance to bring joy and laughter, while refining their use of voice, movement, and space. The unit culminates in a polished group performance where students showcase their comedic scenes, highlighting their growth as confident, expressive, and imaginative performers.

Pastoral Care (Social and Emotional Wellbeing) Learning Time

Inclusive Community Project

Students will work on their Inclusive Community Project.

The Inclusive Community Projects are projects students do to make a difference to our community. Students will choose their area of interest for the project. The Project involves students investigating their area, preparing an action, completing the action and reflecting on how they have improved the community. The final component is sharing what they have done.

Year 7 Transition

Students will engage in sessions throughout the term in addition to year 7 orientation day to support their transition into year 7. Whilst students continue in Middle Years, activities support the changes in the environment, learning, sport and daily life. Students will engage in workshops to support research skills, Q&A session with Middle Years Leaders, Day in the Life of a Year 7 Student and team building activities.

Team Building

Students will engage in personalised team building activities to support the development of interpersonal skills in being a part of a team, conflict resolution, sportsmanship and building connections with peers.

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