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LONG TERM OVERVIEW TERM 3 1998J Caldwell ROOM 4

Date/week

July 20-24 1

July 27-31 2

Aug 3-7 3 -Dolphin trust

Aug 10-14 4

Aug 17-21 5

Maths maint

1.1-2 Basic Addition and Subtraction facts. Maths Magic

1.3-4 Basic Multiplication and Division Facts. Looking for patterns?

(Multiplication up to 20)
Tricks of the trade?

Problem Solving ********
-working backwards

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Playing with the problem

Maths

1Statistics

2 Number

2nd Visit

Number Numeration & operation.
A*(2)Read and (3) Explain the meaning of any whole digit numbers and (4) negative numbers.
Lessons focus on place value &
relational understanding of #s. -making place value charts
B (3) Explain the meaning of the digits in decimal numbers to 3 decimals places

C (2) Recall basic addition and subtraction and

D (2,3,4,5) Making sensible estimates and check reasonableness of answers.
E Basic multiplication and division facts and perform mental calculations
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Statistical investigations
A.(1)-Collect, classify, count and display objects (2)using pictograms, tally charts and bar graphs.
B. (3)-Plan a statistical investigation of an assertion about a situation. (4)-on relevant issue or experiment.

C. (3)-Collect and display discrete numerical data in stem and leaf, dot plot, and strip graphs... (4)-Choose and construct quality data displays that effectively communicate significant features...

D. (5)-Provide data measures such as mean (average) median and range.

Graphing run times?

Interpreting statistical reports
A.(2)-Use their own language to talk about data (3)- such as distinctive features: outliers and clusters, in their own and others data displays. (4)-use terms...
B.(2)-Make sensible statements about the situation represented (3) or an assertion on the basis of the evidence of a statistical investigation. (4)-look at implications. (5) statements for time related data.
*-Project in relation to a business and their products.

Exploring probability
A. (1)-Predict the likelihood of outcomes on the basis of a experience (3)-set of observations.
B. (2)-Estimate an events position on a scale of their likelihood (3)a scale of frequencies.
C. (3)-Use a systematic approach to count a set of possible outcomes (4)for a sequence of events, using a tree diagram(5)-and find the probabilities.

Language
Written

-regular 5min writing blasts?

Oral Always sharing stories and work on mat area or in pairs?

Writing first story Planning web & focusing on event
Recognises the value in sharing reality and their personal experiences Vs the adventures of ?Rambo?.
Writing Clear Statements
and sharing and publishing ?Weekly achievements? and ?Goals? for term 3.

Publishing Graphics that enhance message of 1st story.
Interviewing & Note taking -interviewing member/s of the family to find out own family history and origin in cron. Order.

Report writing on graphed data.

Poetry: Alliteration and symbolic images pub for display using complementary graphics that help communicate message.
Plan layout of a time line (Draft) -of family history. Working out illustrations and sections before doing a good copy.

Report writing on graphed data

Writing business letters to a company explaining the findings of your survey and any possible suggestions.
-time line continued second half on major events in their life.

Publishing a chart on the likely hood of events.

H/W Description of process

Poetry: Personification Using personification to describe a none living object -?What am I??
Writing about the
differences and similarities Social Studies.

Reading
Published work & Personal reading 15 to 20 min/day.

Sharing statements.
Proof reading own and others work.

-shared and independent reading for enjoyment.
-shared reading of graph reports

-shared reading of poetry?

-shared reading of business letters.

Sharing time lines and poetic writing with the class.

Spelling & Grammar

During proof reading time pick up any errors that they seem to be constantly making...

Error finding challenge
Working through proof reading strategies.

Error finding challenge
Spelling errors.
New Sp. Programme int.

There, their, they?re and there are?

Proof reading ultimate challenge, Focusing on speech marks?

Unit Work

Social Sr.

Statements and sharing ?Goals? for term three.
Origins Unit.

Interviewing member/s of the family to find out own family history and origin in cron. Order

Plan layout of an illustrated time line -of family history before your birth.

Plan layout of an illustrated time line -of family history before your birth.

Research into life in the islands for a senior family member, writing about the differences and similarities.

Health




Recovery Rates and Fitness


Science






PE

Fitness 2x wk runs

Volley ball. -int. ind. Ball skills and court positions & movement.

Volley Ball -Starting to introduce team skills and strategies.

Fri.Cross country prac & Basket ball

Class Fitness programme (GWP).

Fri.Cross country final & Basket ball

(GWP).

Cross country?

Gymnastics floor exercises? (GWP).

Computers
Publishing, Blasters PBrush, Net...

Using Spread sheets in conjunction with stats work.

-Graphing, formulas, totals, using word p. and spread s. at the same time cutting and pasting?

Learning to full finger type while publishing work.

Typing tutor & Publishing
Sim City & net search.
Multi M Research on Electricity

Spread sheets, Typing tutor & Publishing
Multi M Research on Electricity

Drama

Zoom Bang Bounce.

Seasons

Word interpretations

3 Word Situations

Movement sentence & object pass.

Music

Looking at pitching and mood.

Start class guitar group Wed.
Four main styles of music & differences.

Beat basics note notation and Pitched singing.

Beat basics note notation and Pitched singing.

Looking at note notation for pitch and introduce instruments with singing.

Art

Drawing Fish incorporating Cultural designs? Start with sketches?

shapes and style work, mixing shades, tones and tints. Working on card?

Working on graphics to compliment Symbolic images and time lines.


Transferring parts of sketch and working on cubist shapes and style