• Some events in daily life are more likely to happen than others.

• understand the concept of chance in daily events (impossible, less likely, maybe, most likely, certain)
• express the chance of an event happening using words or phrases (impossible, less likely, maybe, most likely, certain)

• Standard units allow us to have a common language to identify, compare, order and sequence objects and events

• understand the use of standard units to measure, for example, length, mass, money, time, temperature
• estimate and measure objects using standard units of measurement: length, mass, capacity, money and temperature
• use standard units of measure to solve problems in real life situations involving length, mass, capacity, money and temperature 

• Living Things

• Observe carefully in order to gather data
• Use scientific vocanbulary to explain their observations and experiences
• Interpret and evaluate data gathered in order to draw conclusions
• Make and test predictions

• Investigate and identify the natural features of the planets (size, temperature, surface)
• Reflect on the impact of gravity on living things

• Explore links between gravity and rotation (mass, density)

• Formulate and ask questions about the past, the future, places and society
• Identify roles, rights and responsibilities in society
• orientate in relation to place and time

• Distinguish between planets and stars
• examine the impact of technological advances in exploring space

• People interpret messages according to their unique experiences and ways of understanding.

• anticipate and predict when listening to text read aloud
• use language to explain, inquire and compare
  
  

• Visual texts can expand our database of sources of information

• with guidance, use the internet to access relevant information; process and present information in ways that are personally meaningful

• What we already know enables us to understand what we read.
• Applying a range of strategies helps us to read and understand texts.

• understand sound-symbol relationships and apply reliable phonetic strategies when decoding print
• use a range of strategies to self-monitor and self-correct, for example, meaning, context, rereading, reading on, cross checking one source agains another 

• When writing, the words we choose and how we choose to use them enable us to share our imaginings and ideas.

• use increasingly accurate grammatical constructs
• write legibly, in a consistent style 
• proofread their own writing and make some corrections and improvements
• use feedback from teachers and other students to improve their writing 
• use a dictionary, a thesaurus and word banks to extend their use of language
• keep a log of ideas to write about
• over time, create examples of different types of writing and store them in their own writing folder 

• Spoken language varies according to the purpose and audience.

• begin to understand that language is influenced by its purpose and the audience
• understand and use specific vocabulary to suit different purposes
• hear and appreciate differences between languages

• Applying a range of strategies helps us to read and understand texts.

• use a range of strategies to self-monitor and self-correct, for example, meaning, context, rereading, reading on, cross checking one source agains another 

• We can enjoy and learn from creating art.

• Respond to word, rhythm and/or music through movements.
  
  

• Formulating questions
• Observing
• Planning
• Collecting data
• Recording data
• Organising data
• Interpreting data
• Presenting research findings

• Reading
• Writing

CONSTELLATION SEWING CARDS:

Constellation Geoboards

DIY astronaut glove box