Unit mapping

Last updated 13 July 2020

Unit mapping for Stage 3

English

EN3-1A communicates effectively for a variety of audiences and purposes using increasingly challenging topics, ideas, issues and language forms and features – topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
EN3-2A composes, edits and presents well-structured and coherent texts – topics 1, 4, 5, 6
EN3-3A uses an integrated range of skills, strategies and knowledge to read, view and comprehend a wide range of texts in different media and technologies – topics 1, 2
EN3-6B uses knowledge of sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary to respond to and compose clear and cohesive texts in different media and technologies – topic 6
EN3-8D identifies and considers how different viewpoints of their world, including aspects of culture, are represented in texts – topic 1

Mathematics

MA3-1WM describes and represents mathematical situations in a variety of ways using mathematical terminology and some conventions – topics 3, 4, 5
MA3-2WM selects and applies appropriate problem-solving strategies, including the use of digital technologies, in undertaking investigations – topics 3, 4, 5
MA3-3WM gives a valid reason for supporting one possible solution over another – topic 3
MA3-4NA orders, reads and represents integers of any size and describes properties of whole numbers – topic 3
MA3-5NA selects and applies appropriate strategies for addition and subtraction with counting numbers of any size – topics 3, 4, 5
MA3-6NA selects and applies appropriate strategies for multiplication and division, and applies the order of operations to calculations involving more than one operation – topics 3, 5
MA3-7NA compares, orders and calculates with fractions, decimals and percentages – topics 3, 5
MA3-18SP uses appropriate methods to collect data and constructs, interprets and evaluates data displays, including dot plots, line graphs and two-way tables – topic 4

Geography

GE3-2 explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments – topics 2, 4
GE3-3 compares and contrasts influences on the management of places and environments – topics 2, 4
GE3-4 acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry – topics 2, 4, 6

Health and Physical Education

PD3-3 evaluates the impact of empathy, inclusion and respect on themselves and others – topics 1, 2
PD3-7 proposes and implements actions and protective strategies that promote health, safety, wellbeing and physically active spaces – topics 1, 4
PD3-9 applies and adapts self-management skills to respond to personal and group situations – topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
PD3-10 selects and uses interpersonal skills to interact respectfully with others to promote inclusion and build connections – topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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Literacy

Comprehending texts through listening, reading, and viewing element

1.1 Comprehend texts – activities 1, 2, 5
1.2 Navigate, read and view learning area texts – activities 1, 2, 5
1.3 Listen and respond to learning area texts – activities 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1.4 Interpret and analyse learning area texts – activities 1, 2, 3, 5

Composing texts through listening, reading, and viewing element

2.1 Compose texts – activities 1, 3, 5, 6
2.2 Compose spoken, written, visual and multimodal learning area texts – activities 1, 3, 5, 6
2.3 Use language to interact with others – activities 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
2.4 Deliver presentations – activities 5, 6

Text knowledge element

3.1 Use knowledge of text structures – activities 5, 6
3.2 Use knowledge of text cohesion – activities 5, 6

Grammar knowledge element

4.1 Use knowledge of sentence structures – activities 5, 6
4.2 Use knowledge of words and word groups – activities 5, 6
4.3 Express opinion and point of view – activities 5, 6

Word knowledge element

5.1 Understand learning area vocabulary – activities 1, 2, 5, 6
5.2 Use spelling knowledge - – activities 5, 6

Visual knowledge element

6.1 Understand how visual elements create meaning – activity 6

Numeracy

Estimating and calculating with whole numbers element

1.1 Understand and use numbers in context – activities 3, 4, 5
1.2 Estimate and calculate – activities 3, 4, 5
1.3 Use money – activities 3, 4, 5

Using fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios and rates element

3.1 Interpret proportional reasoning – activity 5
3.2 Apply proportional reasoning – activity 5

Using spatial reasoning element

4.2 Interpret maps and diagrams – activities 2, 4

Interpreting statistical information element

5.1 Interpret data displays – activity 4

Information and Communication Technology capability (ICT)

Applying social and ethical protocols and practices when using ICT element

1.1 Recognise intellectual property – activity 4

Investigating with ICT element

2.1 Define and plan information searches – activities 1, 4, 5, 6
2.2 Locate, generate and access data and information – activities 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
2.3 Select and evaluate data and information – activities 1, 4, 5, 6

Creating with ICT element

3.1 Generate ideas, plans and processes – activities 2, 6
3.2 Generate solutions to challenges and learning area tasks – activities 5, 6

Managing and operating ICT element

5.1 Select and use hardware and software – activities 2, 4, 5, 6

Critical and creative thinking

Inquiring – Identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas element

1.2 Identify and clarify information and ideas – activities 1, 2, 4
1.3 Organise and process information – activities 1, 2, 4

Generating ideas, possibilities and actions element

2.1 Imagine possibilities and connect ideas – activities 2, 3, 4
2.2 Consider alternatives – activities 3, 4
2.3 Seek solutions and put ideas into action – activities 3, 4

Reflecting on thinking and processes element

3.1 Think about thinking (metacognition) - activities 3, 5
3.2 Reflect on processes – activities 3, 5
3.3 Transfer knowledge into new contexts – activities 2, 3

Analysing, synthesising and evaluating reasoning and procedures element

4.1 Apply logic and reasoning – activities 4, 5
4.2 Draw conclusions and design a course of action – activities 4, 5
4.3 Evaluate procedures and outcomes – activity 5

Personal and social capability

Self-awareness element

1.1 Recognise emotions – activities 2, 5
1.2 Recognise personal qualities and achievements – activities 1, 6
1.4 Develop reflective practice – activity 6

Self-management element

2.2 Develop self-discipline and set goals – activity 5

Social awareness element

3.2 Contribute to civil society – activities 2, 5, 6
3.3 Understand relationships – activity 1

Social management element

4.1 Communicate effectively – activities 1, 5, 6
4.2 Work collaboratively – activities 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
4.3 Make decisions – activities 1, 2, 4
4.4 Negotiate and resolve conflict – activity 1
4.5 Develop leadership skills – activity 1

Ethical understanding

Understanding ethical concepts and issues element

1.1 Recognise ethical concepts – activities 2, 3, 4
1.2 Explore ethical concepts in context – activities 2, 3, 4, 6

Reasoning in decision making and actions element

2.1 Reason and make ethical decisions – activities 2, 3, 4
2.2 Consider consequences – activity 2
2.3 Reflect on ethical action – activities 2, 4
Exploring values, rights and responsibilities element
3.1 Examine values – activities 1, 6
3.2 Explore rights and responsibilities – activities 1, 4, 6
3.3 Consider points of view – activity 4

Intercultural understanding

Recognising culture and developing respect element

1.3 Develop respect for cultural diversity – activities 1, 4, 6

Civics and citizenship

Activities 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Difference and diversity

Activities 1, 4, 6