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In this unit students apply a variety of mathematical concepts in real-life, lifelike and purely mathematical
situations.
Through the proficiency strands - Understanding, Fluency, Problem-solving and Reasoning - students have
opportunities to develop understandings of the following:
 Number and place value - count to 1 000; investigate the 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s number sequences; identify odd
and even numbers; represent three-digit numbers; compare and order three-digit numbers; partition
numbers (standard and non-standard place value partitioning); recall addition facts and related subtraction
facts; represent and solve addition problems; add two-digit, single-digit and three-digit numbers; subtract
two-digit and three-digit numbers; represent multiplication; solve simple problems involving multiplication;
recall multiplication number facts.
 Using units of measurement - tell time to five-minute intervals; identify one metre as a standard metric unit;
represent a metre; measure with metres.
 Chance - conduct chance experiments; describe the outcomes of chance experiments; identify variations in
the results of chance experiments.
 Data representation and interpretation - collect simple data; record data in lists and tables; display data in a
column graph; interpret and describe outcomes of data investigations.
Is it living?
In this unit students will understand what constitutes a living thing and understand that they can be
distinguished from non-living things. They justify groupings of living and non-living things according to
observable features including never living things, once living things and products of living things. Students will
use their knowledge of science to explain the effects of actions by people in local environments. They identify
questions that can be investigated scientifically, make predictions and participate in investigations to answer
these questions. Students identify and use safe practices to make scientific observations and record data about
living and non-living things to help answer the investigation question. Students use scientific language and
representations to communicate their observations and findings.
GEOGRAPHY / HISTORY
MATHS
Analysing and creating persuasive texts
In this unit, students read, view and analyse persuasive texts. Students demonstrate their understanding of
persuasive texts by examining ways persuasive language features are used to influence an audience. They use
this language to create their own persuasive texts.
SCIENCE
ENGLISH
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GEOGRAPHY
Exploring similarities and differences in places near and far
In this unit students will investigate the inquiry question identified from the Australian Curriculum: Geography
• How and why are places similar and different?
• What would it be like to live in a neighbouring country?
In this unit, students will draw on studies at the local scale, including representations of Australia and the
location of Australia’s neighbouring countries, understand the different climate types and their influence on the
characteristics of places, and review unit inquiry questions. They will recognise that a ‘place’ is a form of
bounded space with each place having a location on the surface of the Earth and that places are important to
Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait peoples, and how they are represented.
Students will also record data and information to identify similarities and differences between the climates of
different places.
HISTORY
Investigating celebrations, commemorations and community diversity
In this unit students will investigate how and why people choose to remember significant events of the past and
what is the nature of the contribution made by different groups and individuals in the community?
Students will develop an understanding of the significance of celebrations and commemorations from Australia
and other places around the world. They will examine the historical origins of celebrations and
commemorations and explore a range of perspectives on the historical events that we remember when we
celebrate or commemorate. Students will explore the contribution made by different cultural groups to the
development and character of the local community and understand the value of learning about the cultures,
languages and beliefs of others.
EVENTS
EXCURSIONS
HOMEWORK
HPE
TECHNOLOGY
THE ARTS
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Year 3 Term 1 Overview 2017
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VISUAL ARTS
The students will be involved in Australia Day activities, preparation of poppies for Anzac Day commemorations
and learning about colour.
MUSIC
Students will be developing their aural skills by exploring, imitating and recognising elements of music including
dynamics, pitch and rhythm patterns in celebratory and commemorative songs. They will be playing
instruments and listening to music including music of Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Students with further develop and consolidate their computer skills – log on independently, keyboarding and
successfully typing, editing and saving word documents.
This term our focus is on fitness in preparation for the end of term cross country and the following athletics
season. Students will be encouraged to develop a plan and encouraged to continue this daily at home during
athletics season.
Reading, Spelling, English Skills, Maths and Number Facts will be the focus for homework.
Amaroo – ‘Mighty Mini Beasts’ – Tuesday 21st February
Cross Country – Thursday 23rd March