In 2014/15 we conducted an analysis of writing results achieved by our students. It became apparent that, although students at Larrakeyah were achieving well in comparison to other schools in Darwin and around Australia, there had been no year-on-year improvement, in fact there had actually been a slight decrease in NAPLAN results.
Learning Intention: We are learning to write a newspaper article. Success Criteria: We can write a newspaper article about Li Cunxin, main character in ‘The Peasant Prince’. We can use facts and information from the book to write an informative newspaper article. Our novel study this term is the book…
Learning Intention: We are learning about area of a 2D shape. Success Criteria: I can use a formula to find the area of a 2D shape. In 4 Mamouzellos we are learning about finding the area of a variety of 2D shapes. We use formulas such as L x W to find the area of a square. We also use different formulas…
Learning intention: We are learning about poetry. Success criteria: I can write a concrete poem that includes rhyming words.
The main purpose of schooling is to ensure that all students leave well prepared for their future. In order to educate students, teachers need to be able to track and monitor student progress consistently throughout a term, semester, and year. Informed decision making is fundamental in education.
Learning Intention: We are learning to research a topic to teach the class. Success Criteria: I can research my topic using books and kiddle.co I can save an image from the internet In Year 2 Dowling, we have been researching our chosen topics to present for Show and Teach. We have been using non-fiction…
Learning Intention: Students conduct chance experiments with increasing probability. Success Criteria: Students predict expected results and conduct experiments to test their prediction. Students present the results of their testing. The class determined the options available for playing heads and tails…
Learning Intention - We are learning to use topic specific vocabulary and paragraphs in our writing. Success Criteria - We can use topic specific vocabulary and separate our ideas into paragraphs in our information reports. This term, 3 Lawler are exploring informative texts. We have distinguished what…
The subject of Mathematics was identified as a major focus. Today, let's take a look at Mathematics at Larrakeyah Primary School; how teachers program mathematics, how Mathematics is taught, what a typical lesson structure looks like, what resources are used, how data is used to improve the teaching of mathematics and the learning outcomes of students.
During maths this week, Team 22 have been learning how to calculate the perimeter and area of regular and irregular shapes. We used Tangram pieces to trace regular shapes and then joined pieces together to create and trace irregular shapes. The next task was to measure the perimeters in millimetres and…
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