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Curriculum
The Victorian Curriculum F–10 sets out what every student at MPPS and all Victorian schools should learn during their first eleven years of schooling. The curriculum is the basis of all our MPPS planning documents and guides our teaching at MPPS, as well as forming a common set of knowledge and skills required by students for life-long learning, social development and active and informed citizenship. Further to this the Victorian Curriculum F–10 incorporates the Australian Curriculum and reflects Victorian priorities and standards.
Further information is available http://victoriancurriculum.vcaa.vic.edu.au/
Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships (RRRR) is a comprehensive approach to the primary prevention of violence against women and children. As a school we are dedicated to promoting and modeling respect, positive attitudes and behaviours with the aim of teaching our children how to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence. The whole school approach to RRRR goes beyond curriculum, recognising that to drive real change, classroom learning needs to be reinforced by what is modelled within the school community.
Further information is available https://www.schools.vic.gov.au/respectful-relationships-whole-school-approach
Further information is available http://victoriancurriculum.vcaa.vic.edu.au/
Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships (RRRR) is a comprehensive approach to the primary prevention of violence against women and children. As a school we are dedicated to promoting and modeling respect, positive attitudes and behaviours with the aim of teaching our children how to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence. The whole school approach to RRRR goes beyond curriculum, recognising that to drive real change, classroom learning needs to be reinforced by what is modelled within the school community.
Further information is available https://www.schools.vic.gov.au/respectful-relationships-whole-school-approach
Labelling Your Child's BelongingsPlease label all lunchboxes, containers, drink bottles and school uniform items so they are easily identifiable.
Responsibility is one of our school values and we encourage students to be responsible for their belongings. Lost property will be sent over to the MPPS office if it is not collected from YYLC. Brain Food
Students eat brain food once a day. Brain food consists of fresh fruit or vegetables, but no processed foods. We encourage students to bring brain food each day.
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2025 Student Diaries
Yan Yean Learning Community students are expected to read for 20-30 minutes most evenings/days of the week at home.
Students will write the title/page numbers they have read in their diary each day. Diaries need to come back to school every day as students use them during their learning and to record important dates and special events. You can: Read to your child, listen to your child read, or they can read independently and then you may talk to them about their reading. It’s fun to discuss storyline, characters, setting and predict what is going to happen next. |
Yan Yean Curriculum Snapshot
Term 2, 2025
English
ReadingIn term 2, students will be participating in Literature Circles that will lead to discussions focused on comprehending and analysing texts read. All students will rotate through roles of the Discussion Director, Clarifier, Summariser, Artful Artist, Connector, and Passage Finder
Our community will read… 47 Degrees by Justin D'Ath Blurb: A fast-paced and poignant novel of survival by Justin D’Ath that draws on his own experience of escaping the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. Zeelie wonders if they’re in danger. When temperatures soar to 47 degrees one hot summer day, 12-year-old Zeelie hopes the nearby bushfires everyone’s talking about aren’t heading towards her family’s new home. What will they do if the wind changes direction? What about their belongings and their beloved pets? And why hasn’t her mum and brother returned from Melbourne? Nothing can prepare Zeelie for what’s to come. |
WritingIn term 2, we will embed our whole school writing approach by looking at the following text types and writing strategies:
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Sound WavesThis year at MPPS we are continuing to use Sound Waves in our curriculum. This is a word study program designed to develop reading, spelling and writing skills through phonemic awareness. This is essentially a knowledge and understanding of sounds and sound patterns of our language. Our students will be working through their student activity books each week to study a different sound and the different letter patterns used to represent that sound. They also have an online login code that provides access to games and activities that helps students consolidate the spelling words that are being studied in the classroom. Students are encouraged and expected to access Sound Waves at home to reinforce their understanding of the sound we are studying that week. You can help your child by accessing Sound Waves at home and playing the games and completing the activities found there.
Website: https://online.fireflyeducation.com.au/services/student_login Access Code: jazz748 |
Reading Eggs
Reading Eggs is an online program that focuses on a core curriculum of phonics and phonemic awareness, sight words, vocabulary comprehension and reading for meaning. We allocate the students with set tasks that they work on at school but are also encouraged to work on at home.
Students have their own username and passwords.
Website:
https://readingeggs.com.au/
Students have their own username and passwords.
Website:
https://readingeggs.com.au/
Mathematics
You can support your child’s maths learning by using the online platform Essential Assessment at home, as well as using real life experiences such as planning a day out and creating a timetable and a budget for an activity. Playing board games and mental maths games also encourages the development of mental math strategies and effeciency.
Number
In the area of number, students will apply knowledge of place value to add and subtract decimals, using digital tools where appropriate. They will use estimation and rounding to check the reasonableness of answers. Student will compare, order and represent common fractions, including halves, thirds and quarters, on the same number line and justify their order.
Algebra
In the area of algebra, students will recognise and use rules that generate visually growing patterns and number patterns involving rational numbers.
Measurement
Students will measure, calculate and compare elapsed time in the area of measurement. They will interpret and use timetables and itineraries to plan activities and determine the duration of events and journeys. This will be related to the real life timetables of our 2025 camp.
Number
In the area of number, students will apply knowledge of place value to add and subtract decimals, using digital tools where appropriate. They will use estimation and rounding to check the reasonableness of answers. Student will compare, order and represent common fractions, including halves, thirds and quarters, on the same number line and justify their order.
Algebra
In the area of algebra, students will recognise and use rules that generate visually growing patterns and number patterns involving rational numbers.
Measurement
Students will measure, calculate and compare elapsed time in the area of measurement. They will interpret and use timetables and itineraries to plan activities and determine the duration of events and journeys. This will be related to the real life timetables of our 2025 camp.
STEAM
Integrated Studies
Term 2: Australia and Our Asian Neighbours
Overview:
Students will learn about different aspects of Australia, including the people who live here, extreme weather and disasters, food production and the landscapes and landforms of the country.
They will have the opportunities to analyse different data types, looking for trends and patterns, including migration data from the Australian Census.
Students will learn about life in Asian countries and select a country to research. They will present information and props at a Travel Expo.
Essential Questions
Students will be able to contribute to discussions about life in other places and ask thoughtful questions about others' experiences. They will develop a curiosity about Australia and its neighbouring countries and identify themselves as global citizens.
Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships (RRRR)
This term learning will focus on Topic 3 Emotional Positive Coping and Topic 4 Problem Solving of the RRRR booklet.
Topic 3 encourages students to recognise and label a wide range of emotions, including complex and mixed feelings, understand that emotional responses can vary between people and situations, help them to learn to express their emotions in healthy and respectful ways, and build empathy by recognising how others might feel and why.
Topic 4 helps students to recognise and name their own strengths, talents, and abilities (e.g., kindness, creativity, determination), understand that everyone has a unique mix of strengths and learn to appreciate the strengths of others, and to give and receive positive feedback.
Lessons will also be focused on feelings, emotions and problem solving skills that may be needed when we attend Camp Alexandra at the end of the term.
Term 2: Australia and Our Asian Neighbours
Overview:
Students will learn about different aspects of Australia, including the people who live here, extreme weather and disasters, food production and the landscapes and landforms of the country.
They will have the opportunities to analyse different data types, looking for trends and patterns, including migration data from the Australian Census.
Students will learn about life in Asian countries and select a country to research. They will present information and props at a Travel Expo.
Essential Questions
- How are different foods produced?
- How can we prepare for extreme weather and disasters?
- How can we show understanding and empathy to people from other countries?
- How do landscapes and landforms change?
Students will be able to contribute to discussions about life in other places and ask thoughtful questions about others' experiences. They will develop a curiosity about Australia and its neighbouring countries and identify themselves as global citizens.
Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships (RRRR)
This term learning will focus on Topic 3 Emotional Positive Coping and Topic 4 Problem Solving of the RRRR booklet.
Topic 3 encourages students to recognise and label a wide range of emotions, including complex and mixed feelings, understand that emotional responses can vary between people and situations, help them to learn to express their emotions in healthy and respectful ways, and build empathy by recognising how others might feel and why.
Topic 4 helps students to recognise and name their own strengths, talents, and abilities (e.g., kindness, creativity, determination), understand that everyone has a unique mix of strengths and learn to appreciate the strengths of others, and to give and receive positive feedback.
Lessons will also be focused on feelings, emotions and problem solving skills that may be needed when we attend Camp Alexandra at the end of the term.
Interpersonal and Social Capabilities
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This term YYLC will attend Alexandra Adventure Resort camp. The three day/two night camp is an important opportunity for students to develop social skills including team work, problem solving strategies, and coping strategies. The camp is filled with fun, engaging, outdoor adventure activities.
We encourage families to explore the website with their child/ren to familiarise themselves with the activities, facilities and camp map.
Website:
www.alexandraadventureresort.com.au/
Japanese
YYLC students will explore the systems of language in Japanese by communicating collaboratively. They will investigate Japanese culture by looking at celebrations, food, dress, and music.
Class Dojo
To help us create a positive culture in our Learning Community, we use Class Dojo to acknowledge positive behaviours that display our CARE values. Teachers can encourage students to display skills or values using Class-Dojo as an incentive — whether it's working hard, being kind, helping others. This is done by awarding points that are displayed electronically in the Learning Community or Specialist class. Using Class Dojo can help student’s emotional literacy grow as they have the opportunity to receive immediate, regular and positive feedback in a fun visual way.
Specialist Classes
Monday
YY1 - Physical Education
YY2 – Performing Arts
YY3 – Performing Arts
YY4 – Japanese
YY5 - Physical Education
Tuesday
YY1 - Performing Arts
YY2 - Japanese
YY3 - Visual Arts
YY4 - Visual Arts
YY5 – Japanese
Wednesday
YY1 - Visual Arts
YY2 - Physical Education
YY3 – Japanese
YY4 - Physical Education
YY5 - Visual Arts
Thursday
YY1 - Japanese
YY2 - Visual Arts
YY3 - Physical Education
YY4 - Performing Arts
YY5 - Performing Arts
Friday
Morning: Interschool Sport
YY1 - Physical Education
YY2 – Performing Arts
YY3 – Performing Arts
YY4 – Japanese
YY5 - Physical Education
Tuesday
YY1 - Performing Arts
YY2 - Japanese
YY3 - Visual Arts
YY4 - Visual Arts
YY5 – Japanese
Wednesday
YY1 - Visual Arts
YY2 - Physical Education
YY3 – Japanese
YY4 - Physical Education
YY5 - Visual Arts
Thursday
YY1 - Japanese
YY2 - Visual Arts
YY3 - Physical Education
YY4 - Performing Arts
YY5 - Performing Arts
Friday
Morning: Interschool Sport