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4.1/4DBY Term 1 Timetable Programme Overview: Class Communications: Dear Parents/Guardians, Welcome to the Year Four webpages. We hope you find the information contained in these pages useful and informative. We will also be using our Year Four blog pages to communicate with you regularly throughout the school year and to give you some snapshots of the learning, taking place in our classrooms throughout our various units of inquiry. Students are expected to ready to begin class at 8.25 each morning. We would also encourage our students to be responsible for their own organization and belongings and to unpack themselves and get themselves ready for class in the mornings. Homework will generally be distributed on Mondays and is expected to be returned on the following Monday. A paper copy of homework will be distributed at the beginning of the school year, to be replaced with an electronic copy as the year progresses. Our year four team this year is comprised of Mr. Damien Barry, Ms. Charlotte Mortimer and Ms. Tanya Surawski. If you have any queries or pressing concerns, you can phone the school office to make an appointment with a teacher or alternatively you can email any questions or concerns to:
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Our educational assistants for the year are Mrs. Katherine Garment, Mrs. Sally Nolan and Mrs. Su Raja. Students will also get the opportunity to work with Mr. Burrows (Music), Mrs. Valere (Art), Mr. Trimingaham (PE), Mr. Donnoli (Drama), Mr. Climas (LDT) and Mrs. Tai, Mrs. Peng and Ms. Shu (Chinese team). News & Updates22 August 2011Year 4 Parent Info Evening presentation slides » 19 August 2011We have had an extremely smooth beginning to the school year in Year Four. Students have quickly established their routines and it has been a pleasure getting to know everybody. Some upcoming dates for your diary are:
Programme of InquiryUnit 1 - EnergyTransdisciplinary Theme - How The World Works Central Idea – The use of energy has an impact on the planet Key Concepts - causation, function, responsibility What lines of inquiry will define the scope of the inquiry into the central idea?
What teacher questions/provocations will drive these inquiries?
Unit 2 - From Field to TableUnit 2 Assessment Rubric (PDF) Transdisciplinary Theme - How We Organize Ourselves Central Idea - Foods are transported and/or processed before they reach our tables Key Concepts - Causation, Change, Reflection Related Concepts - Growth, Transformation What lines of inquiry will define the scope of the inquiry into the central idea?
What teacher questions/provocations will drive these inquiries?
English Language Overview
The following document outlines the language units covered in Year 4. Please note the timing and duration of these are approximate and may change to suit the needs of a particular class. You will also note that our language programme is closely tied into our units of inquiry. Written Language (Reading and Writing)Skills in written language can be organised into two categories; surface features and deeper features. Surface features refer to the conventions of grammar, spelling and punctuation. These skills are common to all written language units in Year 4. The deeper features of written language refers to skills such as audience awareness and purpose; content and ideas; organization and structure and language features. The characteristics of these features differ depending on the genre of the text being read or written. For example, the organization and structure of narrative text differs greatly to that of a persuasive piece of writing. Criteria for the genres covered in Year 4 will be posted below as each unit begins. Reading is a key feature of all daily activities in Year 4. Some of the reading activities students in Year 4 will be engaged in are listed below.
Spelling is a strong feature of our written language programme. In Year 4 students will be expected to revise and proof read their own written pieces. Students will be taught skills to be able to identify when they make mistakes or when they are unsure of a spelling. Students will also take part in a regular and differentiated spelling and word study programme. Oral Language (Speaking and Listening)Oral language encompasses all aspects of listening and speaking – skills that are essential for ongoing language development, for learning and for relating to others. Our oral language programme provides opportunities for learners to participate as listeners and speakers in formal and informal settings. During some units students will be required to make formal oral presentations in order to describe or explain their learning or to persuade others. Visual Language (Viewing and Presenting)Students are provided with many opportunities to develop their visual language skills. They will develop skills of interpreting, using and constructing visuals and multimedia in a variety of situations and for a range of purposes and audiences. ICT will naturally play a large role in the development of visual language skills. Maths Overview
Parent information bookletsThese targets show some of the things your child should be able to do by the end of a particular year level. These expectations are from the English National Curriculum, which is the basis of the ESF Scope and Sequence document, which along with the IB Scope and Sequence informs the curriculum for primary at Discovery College. Online ResourcesHomework |
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PYP Year 4
Year 4 Language Unit 2
