HOW WE ORGANIZE OURSELVES

Students will explore how innovation drives sustainable communities. They will inquire into how creative thinkers can become agents of change and develop solutions for sustainability. Through research and communication, students will understand the interconnectedness of systems within communities and the role of creativity in shaping the future. They will investigate real-world examples of sustainability and learn how to innovate and contribute to their own communities, guided by the concepts of function, connection, and change.

PERSUADE TO PROTECT

Students will learn to write persuasive texts by using clear reasons and facts to support their opinions. They will explore strategies like identifying their audience, structuring their argument with an introduction, evidence, and a conclusion, and using persuasive language such as “because” and “should.” By reading persuasive texts, asking questions, and connecting vocabulary, students will strengthen their ability to craft convincing arguments. They will also practice using appropriate punctuation and linking words to enhance their writing.

FRACTIONS

Students will explore fractions as parts of a whole. They will use fraction names and symbols to describe and compare parts like halves, quarters, and thirds. Students will recognise simple mixed fractions and place them on a number line. They will see how some fractions are equal and learn to use diagrams to show this. Through hands-on activities, students will connect fractions to division and build a clear understanding of how parts and wholes work together.

NUMBER & NUMBER SENSE

In this unit, students will explore three-digit numbers using the base-10 system. They will count to 1,000, skip count, and understand place value. Students will read, write, and compare numbers, round them to the nearest 10 or 100, and identify odd and even numbers. They will build skills to count forward and backward by ones, tens, and hundreds. Through hands-on practice, students will deepen their understanding of how numbers work and relate to each other.

EXPLAINING IDEAS AND PROCESSES

Students will strengthen their Portuguese literacy skills through meaningful connections with the Year 3 How We Organise Ourselves Unit of Inquiry. Using innovation, community systems, sustainability, and change as contexts, students will read, discuss, interpret, and create procedural and informational texts that help them understand and communicate their UOI learning. They will practise identifying and sequencing steps, following multi-step instructions, explaining how processes work, interpreting diagrams and visual information, and using precise language to communicate ideas and possible solutions. As part of their stand-alone Portuguese learning, students will develop reading fluency and comprehension, procedural vocabulary, command and sequencing language, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and text organisation. They will also plan, draft, revise, and improve their own procedural texts so that their ideas and instructions are clear, logical, precise, and easy for an audience to follow.

TEAMWORK, STRATEGY AND INNOVATION

Students will develop their skills through Games and Swimming, with a focus on teamwork, strategy, communication, cooperation, and responsible participation. Integrated with the Year 3 How We Organise Ourselves Unit of Inquiry, students will explore how innovation, systems, shared responsibilities, and problem-solving can help groups work effectively toward common goals. Through games, they will create and adapt strategies, take on different roles, and consider how new ideas can improve team performance. In swimming, they will explore how routines, safety systems, cooperation, and individual responsibility contribute to a safe and supportive aquatic environment. As part of their stand-alone PE learning, students will develop ball-handling and movement skills, follow and explain game rules, perform with increasing speed and accuracy, take on different team roles, share responsibilities fairly, and support others while working toward common goals.