
Term 4 Overviews, 2026
Michelle Faragalla - Foundation - Grade 1; Grade 3-5
Claire Rosenhain - Grade 1 to 6
Wade Dinning - Grade 3&4
Foundation
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In Term 4, students will enter the world of drama and acting. They will explore how people communicate ideas, feelings and stories through facial expressions, body language and voice. Through imaginative play, role-playing and storytelling, students will develop confidence in expressing characters and emotions. They will engage with familiar storybooks, use puppets to bring stories to life, and participate in dramatic play experiences such as shops, hairdressers, doctors and coffee shops. Through these activities, students will build creativity, collaboration, communication skills and an understanding of how drama can be used to tell stories and represent everyday experiences. |
Grade One
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In Term 4, students will move into the area of drama, where they will explore how people communicate ideas, feelings and stories through facial expressions, body language and voice. Through imaginative play, role-playing and storytelling, students will develop confidence in expressing characters and emotions. They will engage with familiar storybooks, use prompts to help with improvisation skills, and participate in dramatic play experiences such as shops, hairdressers, doctors and coffee shops. Through these activities, students will build creativity, collaboration, communication skills and an understanding of how drama can be used to tell stories and represent everyday experiences. |
Grade Two
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Students in Grade Two will explore how drama can be created and enhanced through digital technologies. Students will have the opportunity to develop characters, settings and stories, rehearse and film performances using a green screen and participate in editing their productions. Learning will be celebrated and concluded with a film festival where students can view and appreciate their work as well as the work of others. |
Grade Three
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Students in Grade Three will explore how drama can be created and enhanced through digital technologies. Students will have the opportunity to develop characters, settings and stories, rehearse and film performances using a green screen and participate in editing their productions. Learning will be celebrated and concluded with a film festival where students can view and appreciate their work as well as the work of others. |
Grade Four
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In Term 4, students will explore the exciting world of music festivals through drama. They will investigate the different roles involved in planning and running a festival, develop characters, participate in improvisation activities, and work collaboratively to create and perform an original scripted scene. Students will also use digital technologies to enhance their performances by incorporating sound effects, music and backing tracks, as well as creating props and visual elements to help bring their festival environment to life. Through these experiences, students will build their creativity, confidence, communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team. |
Grade Five
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In Term 4, students will explore the exciting world of music festivals through drama. They will investigate the different roles involved in planning and running a festival, develop characters, participate in improvisation activities, and work collaboratively to create and perform an original scripted scene. Students will also use digital technologies to enhance their performances by incorporating sound effects, music and backing tracks, as well as creating props and visual elements to help bring their festival environment to life. Through these experiences, students will build their creativity, confidence, communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team. |
Grade Six
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Students in Grade Six will be guided through the process of creating, rehearsing and staging their final graduation performance. Students will have the opportunity to learn and contribute towards a class dance to perform for their families at the graduation ceremony and will spend time in their classes learning, memorising, practising and refining their performance. |
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