Term 4 Overview

Term 4 News

Welcome to term 4. It is going to be an exciting last term!

Passion Inquiry

This term each child’s inquiry will be driven by a passion of their choice!  We have brainstormed as a class what our umbrella topics will be and here is what we have come up with:

How do architects design new structures?

In this passion inquiry you will learn about how architects plan and design new buildings. You will then use what you have found out to plan a building of your choice.

What is your favourite sport?

In this passion inquiry you will be able to choose your favourite sport/club to investigate the history and a key player who has played for the club.

How do you make a music video?

In this passion inquiry we are going to make a music video to your favourite kiwi kids song.

How do you take an excellent photo?

In this passion inquiry we are going to learn about different techniques to be able take excellent photos of things that you are passionate about.

How can you create something that is wearable but looks wild?

In this passion inquiry we are going to be creating hats that represent something from the wild.

How do you create an excellent animation?

In this passion inquiry we are going to learn about how to make flip book animations. We will then use this understanding to create some stop motion animations on the iPads. 

Children will select one topic they can explore this term.  It would be great to hear from any parents who have any expertise in any of these topics!

Literacy

We are going to continue learning our essential words as part of our homework. The children will also have spelling strategy workshops in class time that will teach them about how words are constructed. 

Our writing programme is going to be in response to our passion inquiries and students writing needs.

Math

This term we will be revisiting all areas of maths with an emphasis on using standard written form to solve a variety of mathematical operations.  We will also be learning about tessellation's, reading maps and timetables.

P.E.

Athletics begins this term.  Whole School Athletics is scheduled for Wednesday 22 with a p/p date of  Thurs 23rd at Wakefield Park. 

Children will be learning a a range of skills and techniques for different types of sports.  These include High jump, Quoits, Vortex, Long jump and sprinting.