SHARING THE PLANET

Students will explore how governments and organisations work to support communities and promote peace. They will inquire into how systems function, why they exist, and how they impact people's lives. By investigating real-world issues, students will understand the causes of conflict and the power of cooperation. This concept-driven approach builds knowledge of function and causation. Students will develop communication, thinking, and social skills as they learn how to take meaningful action and contribute to a more just and peaceful world.

MESSAGES THAT MATTER

Students will explore how language shapes opinions and influences others through media, speeches, debates, and letters. They will learn to identify bias, evaluate credibility, and understand different perspectives. By crafting persuasive texts, they will use facts, emotion, and clear structure to build strong arguments. Students will develop a confident voice, make deliberate word choices, and speak with purpose. This unit empowers them to think critically, communicate clearly, and influence the world around them.

NUMBER OPERATIONS 

Students will investigate how number operations connect and help solve real-world problems. They will explore addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using models, patterns, and reasoning. Through inquiry, they will deepen understanding of ratios, order of operations, and how algorithms represent thinking. Students will develop mental strategies, estimate, and explain their steps clearly. They will build accuracy and flexibility with whole numbers and decimals, growing confidence in complex calculations through hands-on tasks and collaborative problem-solving.

Argumentation

In this unit, students will continue to develop their argumentation, critical-thinking, active-listening and communication skills through exploring a variety of texts and discussions. They will analyse how opinions, reasons, evidence and different perspectives are organised to communicate and support ideas. Students will compare viewpoints, evaluate the relevance and strength of the information presented, and formulate well-founded judgements. In writing and oral language, they will express clear positions, select appropriate evidence and examples, consider and respond to different points of view, and adapt their language according to purpose and audience. Through structured discussions, they will learn to question, clarify, challenge and develop ideas in a reasoned and respectful manner.

LEADERSHIP,  RESPONSIBILITY AND ACTION

Students will develop their skills through Sport Education and Parkour, with a focus on leadership, responsibility, fair play, teamwork, decision-making, resilience, and safety. Integrated with the Year 6 Sharing the Planet Unit of Inquiry, students will explore how rules, roles, leadership, and individual choices can contribute to fair, respectful, and inclusive communities. Through Sport Education, they will take on different roles, make responsible decisions, resolve conflicts, and consider how their actions affect others. In Parkour, students will assess risks, solve movement challenges, and make responsible choices that support personal and group safety. As part of their stand-alone PE learning, students will participate responsibly in outdoor environments, make safe choices in unfamiliar settings, reflect on the relationship between movement and the environment, and advocate for safe and sustainable physical activity.