Home school plan for Lily NSW lower primary

TS1.1 Communicates with an increasing range of people for a variety of purposes on both familiar and introduced topics in spontaneous and structured classroom activities.

TS1.2 Interacts in more extended ways with less teacher intervention, makes increasingly confident oral presentations and generally listens attentively.

WS1.9 Plans, reviews and produces a small range of simple literary and factual texts for a variety of purposes on familiar topics for known readers.

WS1.10 Produces texts using the basic grammatical features and punctuation conventions of the text type.

WS1.11 Uses knowledge of sight words and letter-sound correspondences and a variety of strategies to spell familiar words.

WS1.12 Produces texts using letters of consistent size and slope in NSW Foundation Style and using computer technology.

WS1.13 Identifies how own texts differ according to their purpose, audience and subject matter.

WS1.14 Identifies the structure of own literary and factual texts and names a limited range of related grammatical features and conventions of written language.

RS1.5 Reads a wider range of texts on less familiar topics with increasing independence and understanding, making connections between own knowledge and experience and information in texts.

RS1.6 Draws on an increasing range of skills and strategies when reading and comprehending texts.

RS1.7 Understands that texts are constructed by people and identifies ways in which texts differ according to their purpose, audience and subject matter.

RS1.8 Identifies the text structure and basic grammatical features of a limited range of text types.

MS1.1 Estimates, measures, compares and records lengths and distances using informal units, metres and centimetres.

MS1.2 Estimates, measures, compares and records areas using informal units.

MS1.3 Estimates, measures, compares and records volumes and capacities using informal units.

MS1.4 Estimates, measures, compares and records the masses of two or more objects using informal units.

MS1.5 Compares the duration of events using informal methods and reads clocks on the half-hour.

WMS1.1 Asks questions that could be explored using mathematics in relation to Stage 1 content.

WMS1.2 Uses objects, diagrams, imagery and technology to explore mathematical problems.

WMS1.3 Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols.

WMS1.4 Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained.

WMS1.5 Links mathematical ideas and makes connections with, and generalisations about, existing knowledge and understanding in relation to Stage 1 content.

DS1.1 Gathers and organises data, displays data using column and picture graphs, and interprets the results.

NS1.1 Counts, orders, reads and represents two- and three-digit numbers.

NS1.2 Uses a range of mental strategies and informal recording methods for addition and subtraction involving one- and two-digit numbers.

NS1.3 Uses a range of mental strategies and concrete materials for multiplication and division.

NS1.4 Describes and models halves and quarters, of objects and collections, occurring in everyday situations.

NS1.5 Recognises and describes the element of chance in everyday events.

PAS1.1 Creates, represents and continues a variety of number patterns, supplies missing elements in a pattern and builds number relationships.

SGS1.1 Models, sorts, describes and represents three-dimensional objects including cones, cubes, cylinders, spheres and prisms, and recognises them in pictures and the environment.

SGS1.2 Manipulates, sorts, represents, describes and explores various two-dimensional shapes.

SGS1.3 Represents the position of objects using models and drawings and describes using everyday language.

Housing (Jan-Feb 2010)

We look at the different ways to build a house and how we have modified the environment for housing.

Transport (Mar-Apr 2011)

We will examine transport systems, e.g. railways, roads, shipping ports and airports

History of Communication Technology (May-Jun 2010)

We will explore the history and nature of communication technology from the telephone to satellites.

Media (May 2011)

We will look at the media and the technology they use, how it's used and who uses it.

Human Biology (Mar-Apr 2010)

We will examine the body and its various functions and forms including circulatory system, respiratory system, bones, organs…

Lifecycles (Jun-Jul 2011)

Will look at the lifecycles of all living things - from birth to death and in-between.

The Chemistry of Making a Cake (Jul-Aug 2010)

How chemical reactions happen in every day life from making cakes to making stars.

Energy and Electricity (Aug-Sept 2011)

Electricity and its characteristics, how we use it and how we produce it.

Making Rainbows (Jan-Feb 2011)

The study of light with a focus on experimentation.

Growing Food (Sept-Oct)

Farming, permaculture, sustainable farming practices, organic food, clearing land for food.

Waste Management (Oct 2011)

Were does waste go, how to manage it better.  

The Earth and the Solar System (Dec 2010)

What is the planet and the solar system made of, how they came about, and how they are changing.

Time on Earth (Nov-Dec 2011)

How does time work? Who came up with it? What on earth makes time go?

•  What is Australia? (Jan-Mar 2010)

We will examine Australian culture and history from migration of indigenous people to settlement by white people to modern times highlighting what makes “Australia”.

•  Mudgee; from gold to grapes (Aug-Sept 2010)

We will undertake a study our local area, examining the pioneers, settlement, industry past and present, cultural practices and impact on the local environment and indigenous cultures.

•  Indigenous Culture (Oct-Nov 2010)

We will look into indigenous culture examining the relationship to the land, beliefs, finding food, housing etc

•  Migrant Australia (Apr-May 2011)

Immigration history and the study of a migrant group, their culture and their influence on Australia

CCS1.1 Communicates the importance of past and present people days and events in their life, in the lives of family and community members and in other communities.

CCS1.2 Identifies changes and continuities in their own life and in the local community.

•  India and Tibet (Mar-Apr 2010)

We have connections to this part of the world, and Lily will learn more about both ancient and modern India and Tibet.

•  Beliefs (June-Jul 2010)

The religions and belief systems of the peoples of the world.

•  Ancient Egypt (June 2011)

Lily will take a brief look at ancient Egypt and their customs, culture and its impact on modern civilization.

•  Europe – France (Jul-Aug 2011)

Based in Lily's interest we will look at France, culture, history, and we may take a French language class at the local community college (tie in with languages syllabus).

CUS1.3 Identifies customs, practices, symbols, languages and traditions of their family and other families.

CUS1.4 Describes the cultural, linguistic and religious practices of their family, their community and other communities.

•  Habitats (Nov2009-Jan2010)

The ocean, the desert, the jungle and more will be examined by Lily in terms of animal and plant life.

•  It's Easy Being Green (May 2010)

What are environmental issues and how can we help minimise our own impact on the environment?

•  Planet Earth is always moving, growing and changing. (Dec2010-Jan2011)

This topic will be about how the planet and changed since its formation billions of years ago. We will examine geographical features and things like volcanoes, earthquakes and the weather.

•  Australian Desert, Coral Reefs (Sept-Oct 2011)

Tie in with science, we will do an in-depth study of these environments, the animals and plants and human activity.

ENS1.5 Compares and contrasts natural and built features in their local area and the ways in which people interact with these features.

ENS1.6 Demonstrates an understanding of the relationship between environments and people.

•  How we are all connected (Feb-Mar 2011)

We will look at how we are reliant on each other in terms of housing transport, communication, food, money, friendship, family, - the systems we have set up to create our world.

•  How we are all connected-part 2 (Nov-Dec 2011)

We will continue to explore social systems and structures including Australian and world governments, economy, legal systems and community groups.

•  Compassion in action (through-out 2010 and 2011)

Drawing from the philosophical tenets of Buddhism we will learn about being kind to others, we will study how people are suffering, why they are suffering and how we can help others. This will be based in social justice, ethics, generosity and kindness in our thoughts and actions. This will be done as a scripture class.

SSS1.7 Explains how people and technologies in systems link to provide goods and services to satisfy needs and wants.

SSS1.8 Identifies roles and responsibilities within families, schools and the local community, and determines ways in which they should interact with others.

VAS1.1 Makes artworks in a particular way about experiences of real and imaginary things.

VAS1.2 Uses the forms to make artworks according to varying requirements.

VAS1.3 Realises what artists do, who they are and what they make.

VAS1.4 Begins to interpret the meaning of artworks, acknowledging the roles of artist and audience.

MUS1.1 Sings, plays and moves to a range of music, demonstrating an awareness of musical concepts.

MUS1.2 Explores, creates, selects and organises sound in simple structures.

MUS1.3 Uses symbol systems to represent sounds.

MUS1.4 Responds to a range of music, expressing likes and dislikes and the reasons for these choices.

DRAS1.2 Conveys story, depicts events and expresses feelings by using the elements of drama and the expressive skills of movement and voice.

DRAS1.3 Interacts collaboratively to communicate the action of the drama with others.

DRAS1.4 Appreciates dramatic work during the making of their own drama and the drama of others.

COS1.1 Communicates appropriately in a variety of ways.

DMS1.2 Recalls past experiences in making decisions.

INS1.3 Develops positive relationships with peers and other people.

MOS1.4 Demonstrates maturing performance of basic movement and compositional skills in a variety of predictable situations.

PSS1.5 Draws on past experiences to solve familiar problems.

ALS1.6 Participates in physical activity, recognising that it can be both enjoyable and important for health.

DAS1.7 Performs simple dance sequences incorporating basic movement skills and patterns.

GSS1.8 Performs fundamental movement skills with equipment in minor games.

GDS1.9 Describes the characteristics that make them both similar to others and unique.

GYS1.10 Follows a simple sequence that links basic movement patterns.

IRS1.11 Identifies the ways in which they communicate, cooperate and care for others.

PHS1.12 Recognises that positive health choices can promote well-being.

SLS1.13 Recognises that their safety depends on the environment and the behaviour of themselves and others.