Transdisciplinary Theme

How we Express Ourselves

Central Idea

Expression Requires Consideration of Self and Others

Lines of inquiry

• Ways humans express feelings and ideas
• How expression of ideas affects well being
• Why we need to consider others before expressing ourselves

Concepts

• Form
• Causation
• Responsibility

Learner Profile

• Reflection
• Thinkers
• Communicators

Learning Experiences

Identifying emotions in ourselves and others.

Exploring how artists such as Picasso, Kandinsky and Mondrian express themselves.

Used cooking to express ourselves when we made pizza’s, domino biscuits and freshly squeezed orange juice.

Explored Aboriginal symbol used in artworks as a way to express story. Celebrated Reconciliation Day with Sean’s grandmother and father.

Immersed ourselves in dance and song to explore musical expression.

Engaged in role play to express ourselves in job roles. Celebrated costume, accessories and jewellery to express ourselves.

Adventuring outdoors to express ourselves physically – active play, organised games, Athletics Carnival and neighbourhood exploration.

Read “Have You Filled a Bucket Today?” and experienced how we could fill one another’s buckets in the classroom.

Participated in the Global Schools Partner fundraiser with Crazy Hair and Sock Day to express ourselves creatively and developing a Coin Heart with coins donated to raise funds for our GSP school.

Visited the residents of Fred Ward Gardens and presented them with handmade cards and gifts and performed a song.