Term 1 Overview - Kauri
| Term Overview Kauri Team Term 1 2011 |
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| Week |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
| Mathematics |
Testing
Number Knowledge |
Probability |
| ENGLISH |
Listening |
Integrate sources of information and express ideas – listening in small groups, on the mat, buddy conferencing, presentation sharing, oral presentation |
| Speaking |
Integrate sources of information and express ideas – listening in small groups, on the mat, buddy conferencing, presentation sharing, oral presentation/readers theatre (class/school plays) |
| Reading |
Skills throughout the termBased on needs of students using Sheena Cameron strategies/Integrated with Inquiry/Reading across the curriculum |
| Writing |
Integrated with Inquiry – Writing across the curriculum (Explanation/Information Writing) |
| Viewing |
Plays, presentations, graphic organisers, tables and charts-Inquiry Topic. |
| Spelling |
Spelling under scrutiny/topic words/Maori Words |
| Inquiry |
Communication in the learning environment/ Multicultural Communication |
| Science |
N/A |
| PE |
Skill based – Catching and fielding |
Adventure Learning |
TGFU – Striking and Fielding |
| Health |
Class Treaty / Relationships/Communicating with respect |
| The Arts |
Students at Wairau Intermediate/Specialisations- Year 7- Music with Mrs Felix , Year 8 Drama with Mrs Weiland |
| Social Science |
Communication in the learning environment/ Multicultural Communication |
| Technology |
Students at Wairau Intermediate/Specialisations/ Students creating Music Videos |
| ICT |
Integrated with inquiry |
| Thinking |
Debono’s Thinking Hats as a framework for focussed thinking begin – Red hat – data- information gatheringHabits of mind changing fortnightly- Checking for accuracy and precision and then persistence, drawing on past knowledge and applying it to new and novel situations. |
| Languages |
Maori – integrated within the classroom programme/classroom expressions |
| French |
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