HOW WE ORGANIZE OURSELVES

Students will explore how economic systems work and depend on each other. They will investigate supply and demand, how goods and services are distributed, their role as responsible consumers and apply their understanding when creating a marketplace. Using thinking and self-management skills, students will ask questions, make connections, and reflect on their choices. They will examine issues like scarcity and inequity, and understand their impact on the world. 

THE POWER OF PERSUASION

Students will explore the power of words and images to persuade. They will read and analyze persuasive texts to understand structure, language, and techniques. They will respond by identifying key ideas, forming opinions, and making connections. They will critique how authors use facts, visuals, and emotion to influence thinking. They will produce their own persuasive texts, using strong vocabulary, figurative language, and design to convince others to buy their product or support their ideas.

MEASUREMENT

Students will measure, compare, and convert length, mass, capacity, area, perimeter, and time using standard units. They will choose the right tools, read scales, and use decimals and fractions in real-life situations. Students will calculate area and perimeter, use formulas, and solve problems with metric conversions. They will tell time on different clocks, calculate time intervals, and use calendars and timetables. Students will build an understanding of measurement in the world around them.

NUMBER OPERATIONS

Students will build fluency with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. They will use strategies, models, and algorithms to solve problems with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. Students will explore the relationships between operations and apply them to real-life word problems. They will multiply two-digit numbers, divide with remainders, and use equations to represent unknowns. By comparing quantities and using estimation, students will strengthen their number sense and problem-solving skills across all four operations.

PERSUADING, DEBATING AND MAKING CHOICES

In this unit, students will develop critical reading, argumentation, persuasive writing and oral communication skills in close integration with the How We Organise Ourselves Unit of Inquiry. They will explore how opinions, arguments, reasons, examples and language choices can be used to influence decisions and communicate different points of view. Through analysing persuasive texts, advertising and other messages related to consumption, goods and services, students will distinguish opinions from supporting reasons, begin to evaluate the strength of arguments, and consider how purpose, audience and context influence communication. In writing and debate, they will formulate clear positions, select relevant reasons and evidence, organise arguments logically and respond respectfully to different perspectives, while also reflecting on responsibility and decision-making as consumers.

ROLES, SYSTEMS AND FAIR PLAY

Students will develop their skills through Sport Education and Swimming, with a strong focus on teamwork, leadership, responsibility, decision-making, safety, and fair participation. Integrated with the Year 5 How We Organise Ourselves Unit of Inquiry, students will explore how systems, roles, shared resources, access, and individual responsibilities help sporting and aquatic communities function effectively. In Sport Education, they will take on different team and event roles, apply and adjust tactics, and reflect on how organisation and ethical choices contribute to successful participation. In Swimming, they will consider how access to facilities, equipment, and instruction supports learning, while demonstrating safe and responsible behaviours. As part of their stand-alone PE learning, students will strengthen tactical thinking, team performance, safe participation, respectful communication, and their ability to respond responsibly to new challenges.