Reading and Writing Numerals

• Reading and writing numerals
• Counting forwards and backwards to 10
• Counting to 20
• Representing numbers to 20 using numerals and symbols

• Representing an addition problem using actions or drawings
• Combining groups to determine ‘how many more’
• Recording addition informally

• Communicating an understanding of number using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings

• Using words for length
• Identifying tallest and shortest
• Comparing length

• Solving simple subtraction problems
• Counting backwards by ones to subtract

• Identifying objects that roll

• Describing day and night time
• Using terms before, after, morning and afternoon
• Using the terms yesterday, today and tomorrow
• Naming the days of the week
• Identifying weekdays and weekend days
• Identifying and recording o’clock times

• Continuing shape patterns
• Continuing number patterns

Speaking and Listening

• Oral news presentations(See Term 2 News Schedule)
• Class discussions

Reading and Viewing

• Phonemes (sounds)-THRASS methodology.

• Flying Colours-Literacy Program which focuses on Written Language-reading and writing, Oral language-listening and speaking, and Visual Literacy. Children participate in guided reading and independent activities

• Modelled reading strategies.
• Literature based activities in class and library

• Home reading program-Students will read with teacher/parents 4/5 mornings a week.

Writing and Representing

• Modelled writing with focus on sound-symbol.
• Joint constructions of basic recounts and observations.
• Types of tests: Description, Explanation and Information Report.
• Writing conventions: Spacing-the use of finger spaces, Punctuation-the use of capital letters and full stops.

Handwriting

• Rainbow writing

• Targeting Handwriting
• Overwrite charts

• Programmed by Mr David Pike

• Living Positively-This unit will develop the skills and knowledge for students to approach life with a positive attitude, use their strengths, engage in enjoyable activities and show gratitude to others

• Programmed by Mr Brad Allen

Visual Arts

• focus phonemes/THRASS
• HSIE- Celebration- Mother’s Day, Bathurst Bicentenary, This Is Me
• Science and Technology- Weather in our World
• Maths (various fine motor activities)

• Programmed by Ms Rosemary Fogerty
• Infants Performing Arts Night – The Button Box

• Programmed by Mrs Frances McLeod
• Infants Performing Arts Night – The Button Box

• Role play (Linked to PD)
• Talking and listening
• Dramatic play

• Linked to Music and PE
• Infants Performing Arts Night – The Button Box

• the way in which weather affects our work and leisure activities
• the way in which weather influences what we wear and what we do
• the need for accurate predictions of weather patterns and how to interpret weather forecasts
• developing students’ beliefs and understandings about the air, Sun and wind