This term we will be following an integrated approach to literacy. We have learners with a range of abilities from very emergent to those with increasing independence and confidence.

In our literacy sessions we will use big books and experiential activities to prompt, particularly, our writing. We will use shared stories to develop our knowledge and understanding of elements of writing and reading, oral language and comprehension. We will also use the Storytelling process for some of our sessions.

In this programme we will be learning about:
Co-operation, Self-worth, Ways of developing and maintaining healthy relationships, Expressing needs appropriately, Stages of growth and development and self care, Actions which contribute to healthy environments, and Working through worries.
We will be using the resource "Ka puawai ka hike ki the haere" and going through the 8 lessons in order.

4 x weekly phonics lesson based on Yolanda Soryl's Phonics Programme working through stage 4.

With new learners joining HB Piwakawaka regularly, we will use our Tools for Learning sessions to learn how to use Seesaw. Seesaw is one of the main digital tools we use to support our learning. We can use Seesaw to share our learning with whanau as well as complete assigned learning activities and record all aspects of the learning we do at school.

In sexuality education this year we will we looking at similarities and differences, strengths, gender roles, families and our bodies.

See Link to planning below.

See Link to planning below.