English - Year 6
Visual language Identify and explain how analytical images like figures, tables, diagrams, maps and graphs contribute to our understanding of verbal information in factual and persuasive texts (ACELA1524) Comprehension strategies Use comprehension …
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HASS - Above satisfactory - Year 6
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can explain the significance of an event/development, an individual and/or group (WS5, WS6, WS7, WS11). The student describes and explains continuities and changes for different groups in the past …
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HASS - Satisfactory - Year 6
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can explain the significance of an event/development, an individual and/or group (WS5, WS6, WS7, WS11). The student identifies and describes continuities and changes for different groups in the past …
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Number and algebra: Fractions and decimals and percentages – WS4
Students were given the following problem to solve: ‘A school is enclosed by a fence that has sides of equal length. 60% of the whole fence has been painted black. How many different ways can you draw what the fence might look like? Look at each of your …
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Market Day – ABOVE
Students worked in teams to choose and develop a product to sell to the rest of the school at a Year 6 Market Day. The team was required to complete a number of tasks: draw up a simple business plan; create an advertising poster for the product; complete …
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Migration to Australia – ABOVE
Students completed scaffolded inquiry into migration to Australia. Part 1 involved an examination of the sources of migration. Part 2 involved using data to draw conclusions about the nature and purpose of migration. The task involved students conducting …
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Global poverty map analysis – ABOVE
Students were introduced to ways of measuring human wellbeing and the geographical factors associated with the distribution of wealth. They were provided with a choropleth map showing the percentage of each country’s population living on less than $2 …
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Land rights source analysis – ABOVE
Students listened to the song ‘From Little Things Big Things Grow’ by Paul Kelly and Kev Carmody. They worked in groups to conduct research into the song, including its lyrics and the events and people upon which it was based. Students then answered questions …
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Government scavenger hunt – ABOVE
Students completed a scaffolded internet research task. They were provided with a sequence of links to teacher-curated on-line resources housing the answers to specific questions. Students recorded their answer to each question on a digital worksheet …
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Refugees and citizenship – ABOVE
Students completed three tasks to explore different perspectives on the experiences of refugees in Australia. These tasks took place at differing stages of a unit of work on migration. Firstly, students were provided with a list of notable Australians …
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English - Year 6
Language Text structure and organisation Understand how authors often innovate on text structures and play with language features to achieve particular aesthetic, humorous and persuasive purposes and effects (ACELA1518) Expressing and developing …
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Information and Communication (ICT) Technology - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically by the end of Year 6, students: Recognise intellectual property identify the legal obligations regarding the ownership and use of digital products and apply some referencing conventions Apply digital information security practices independently …
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Information and Communication Technology Capability - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically, by the end of Year 6, students: Understand computer mediated communications understand that particular forms of computer mediated communications and tools are suited to synchronous or asynchronous and one-to-one or group communications Identify …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically, by the end of Year 6, students: Recognise emotions explain how the appropriateness of emotional responses influences behaviour Recognise personal-qualities-and-achievements describe the influence that personal qualities and strengths have …
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Ethical Understanding - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically, by the end of Year 6, students: Recognise ethical concepts examine and explain ethical concepts such as truth and justice that contribute to the achievement of a particular outcome Explore ethical concepts in context explain what constitutes …
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Literacy - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically, by the end of Year 6, students: Navigate, read and view learning area texts navigate, read and view subject-specific texts with some challenging features and a range of graphic representations Listen and respond to learning area texts listen …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically, by the end of Year 6, students: Communicate effectively identify and explain factors that influence effective communication in a variety of situations Negotiate and resolve conflict identify causes and effects of conflict, and practise …
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Intercultural Understanding - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically, by the end of Year 6, students: Challenge stereotypes and prejudices explain the impact of stereotypes and prejudices on individuals and groups within Australia
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Digital Technologies - Years 5 and 6
Investigating and defining Define problems in terms of data and functional requirements drawing on previously solved problems (ACTDIP017) Evaluating Explain how student solutions and existing information systems are sustainable and meet current and …
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Personal and Social Capability - Level 4 (Years 5 and 6)
Typically, by the end of Year 6, students: Work independently and show initiative assess the value of working independently, and taking initiative to do so where appropriate Become confident, resilient and adaptable devise strategies and formulate …
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