Kinder to Year 6 EVEN Year Cycle
An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.
KINDER (3 & 4 YEAR OLD)
Every day I learn about who I am and what I can do.
FOUNDATION
We use our senses to learn about ourselves and to discover the world around us.
YEARS 1 & 2
The choices people make affect their health and well-being.
YEARS 3 & 4
Rights and responsibilities influence human behaviour.
YEARS 5 & 6
Identity is evolving
An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
KINDER (3 & 4 YEAR OLD)
We find creative ways to share about ourselves and learn about others.
FOUNDATION
Through play we express our feelings and ideas and come to new understandings
YEARS 1 & 2
Through celebrations people express their ideas and beliefs.
YEARS 3 & 4
Stories engage their audience and communicate meaning.
YEARS 5 & 6
Popular culture and media influences individuals.
An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
FOUNDATION
There are many kinds of family in the world.
YEARS 1 & 2
Understanding our past helps us understand who we are today
YEARS 3 & 4
Events of the past continue to influence our lives today.
YEARS 5 & 6
The legacy of ancient civilizations influences people and societies today.
An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
KINDER (3 & 4 YEAR OLD)
Exploring our natural world.
YEARS 1 & 2
Materials behave and interact in certain ways, which determine how people use them.
YEARS 3 & 4
The Earth undergoes natural changes that impact on people’s lives.
YEARS 5 & 6
Space exploration leads to our understanding of our place in the universe.
An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.
KINDER (3 & 4 YEAR OLD)
We are all part of a community
FOUNDATION
Our school community is made up of different people who work together to help us learn.
YEARS 1 & 2
Many jobs contribute to the organisation of communities
YEARS 3 & 4
Organisations depend on members to cooperate.
YEARS 5 & 6
Government systems and decision makers promote or deny equal opportunities and social justice.
An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.
FOUNDATION
People and animals rely on each other
YEARS 1 & 2
Living things are interconnected.
YEARS 3 & 4
Biodiversity relies on maintaining the interdependence and balance of organisms within systems.
YEARS 5 & 6
Global partnerships and cooperation underpin sustainable change