Year Six – BNPS

Year Level Information - Year Six

Please click here for the Year 6 Welcome Newsletter.

Literacy & Numeracy

Literature Program

Our program is focused on ‘Literature Appreciation’ of quality novels of ‘substance’. Only quality novels with a social message are selected! Groups meet once a week on Tuesdays at 9.00am for an hour. We set up small groups of 6 – 8 students of mixed ability and assign an adult to read the novel whilst children follow. The leader drives the session initiating and promoting discussion of plot and character, answering questions and generally leading the group through the book. Some of the popular novels in our program are – ‘The Power of One’, ‘Mao’s Last Dancer’, ‘Chinese Cinderella’, ‘Holes’, ‘A Bridge to Terabithia’, ‘The Good Liar’, ‘Parvana’, ‘Parvana’s Journey’, ‘Dougy’, ‘Titanic’, ‘The Boy in Striped Pyjamas’ and ‘The Bombing of Darwin’.

We would be unable to offer such a valuable Literacy activity without parent support. Expressions of interest will go out in Term 1. We appreciate parents giving up their valuable time to assist the Year 6 children every week. These Literacy sessions will continue for the whole year.

Maths Program

Four differentiated enrichment groups operate in Year 6. The extension program uses the Inquiry process to transfer skills to real-world situations. It also incorporates a range of higher level thinking programs such as the Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) and the Fibonacci Program, and generally extends all topics covered in Year 6.
Homework
Bomber Jackets

Children in Year 6 purchase a special bomber jacket from the Uniform Shop to wear for their final year at Primary School. The jacket is printed with all the Year 6 children’s names, teachers and the school year. The children usually wear these jackets all year round, then have them signed by friends and teachers on their last day of Primary School! Order forms are sent out at the end of Year 5 so the jackets are ready early in Term 1 of Year 6.

Units of Inquiry - Year Six

WHO WE ARE	WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME	HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES	HOW THE WORLD WORKS	HOW WE ORGANISE OURSELVES	SHARING THE PLANET
CENTRAL IDEA Different cultures are influenced by many factors	CENTRAL IDEA Present day cultures are influenced by cultures from the past	CENTRAL IDEA Leaders possess unique qualities	CENTRAL IDEA YEAR 6 EXHIBITION Wednesday 24 July, 2019	CENTRAL IDEA Economic activity depends on systems of production, exchange and consumption of goods and services	CENTRAL IDEA Earth is a unique planet in our solar system
CONCEPTS Perspective Connection	CONCEPTS Causation Change Perspective	CONCEPTS Responsibility Causation	CENTRAL IDEA YEAR 6 EXHIBITION Wednesday 24 July, 2019	CONCEPTS Responsibility Function	CONCEPTS Function Form
LINES OF INQUIRY Key aspects of a country Issues effecting the people Customs, values, rituals, celebrations and lifestyle Links between this country and Australian traditions	LINES OF INQUIRY Events leading to Australia’s involvement in war since Federation The changing face of Australian society throughout the 20th Century Migration The contribution of individuals and groups to the development of Australian society	LINES OF INQUIRY The meaning of leadership Attributes of a good leader Issues that inspire leaders The ways we can demonstrate leadership at school and in the community		LINES OF INQUIRY The role of supply and demand The distribution of goods and services Our repsonsibility as consumers	LINES OF INQUIRY The features of the universe Earth’s place in the universe Space exploration The way advancements in technology and space travel have affected society
LEARNER PROFILE Principled Communicator	LEARNER PROFILE Inquiry Reflective	LEARNER PROFILE Open-minded Caring	LEARNER PROFILE Risk-taker	LEARNER PROFILE Open-minded	LEARNER PROFILE Thinker Balanced

You can assist your child with their studies by discussing relevant information at home. We are encouraging our students to take independent action in response to our Units of Inquiry. This may involve bringing to school any books, posters, etc., that may be of interest to the class. Please ensure all items are named.

Click here to find out more about the PYP and the six transdisciplinary themes.

Excursions and Incursions
Year Six children participate in a variety of incursions/excursions related to our Units of Inquiry, for example:
- Art Incursion
- Japanese Incursion
- History Box Incursion
- Scienceworks Planetarium Excursion
- Sandringham College Musical Excursion
- Shrine Excursion
- Police Academy Excursion
- ‘Girls on the Go!’/’Rock and Water’ Wellbeing Program
- Resilience Program
- End-of-year Interpersonal Development
Click here to find out more about our Excursions and Incursions procedure.
Specialist Programs
A significant feature of the Curriculum are our Specialist Programs which operate for all classes on a weekly basis; Japanese, The Arts – Music, Physical Education and The Arts – Visual Arts.

Specialist News

A ‘Specialist News’ update is provided each Term for ALL year levels – a reminder for parents is included in the School Newsletter when the latest edition has been uploaded. Click here to access Specialist News.

Japanese

In Japanese lessons, Year Six students:
- Are exposed to Japanese pronunciation, intonation and body language of native speakers of Japanese.
- Begin to understand and use Japanese within the world of their own experience and imagination, with some topics drawn from other domains, including exchanging simple personal information and opinions, and performing short skits in Japanese.
- Continue to develop their language skills and understand Japanese culture through a variety of activities such as language games, origami, songs, Japanese video/DVDs and project work.
- Participate in a calligraphy contest (Semester 2).
- Interact with Japanese primary school children by exchanging cards, emails, skype, twitter, etc.
- BNPS students participate in a Japanese incursion every two years (sushi making demonstration, Kendo Martial Art or Japanese Drumming).
For more information, see Specialist Programs – Japanese.

The Arts – Music

For more information, see Specialist Programs – Music.

Physical Education

For more information, see Specialist Programs – Physical Education.

The Arts – Visual Arts

For more information, see Specialist Programs – Art.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Special Events

For daily procedures, communication, reporting and assessment and anything else you would like to know about Beaumaris North Primary School, please refer to our A – Z Parent Guide.

Parent Information

Year Level Information - Year Six