This pack covers all aspects of the Key Learning Areas in the Australian Curriculum for ages 5-6. These resources will provide a sound academic backbone to your homeschooling program and allow you to use extra time for revision or extension activities.
If you feel your child needs higher or lower levels in each individual KLA, you can mix and match the individual books you think best meet their needs.
In this case, email us your order, otherwise add this Complete Year Pack to the cart.
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You may also choose from our additional resources which cover special interest areas & themes. These resources are suitable for revision or extension work of specific concepts.
Key Learning Areas
Science
Primary Science is a new seven-level science series aimed to provide everything you need for a successful science program at home.
Features:
eight topics per year
topics represent the four main strands of science education
detailed teaching notes including:
outcomes and indicators for each activity • assessment activities • display ideas
detailed background information for the teacher • lesson stimulus
step-by-step lesson procedures • answers where required • additional activities
website references • related language lists
activities provide a balance of investigation and understanding of core science content
detailed teaching notes on setting up a science program and much more!
Units covered in Science Book A / Ages 5-6
About Me
Plants & Animals
Weather
Time
Sorting Materials
Exploring Water
On the Move
Sound
Society & Environment
Primary Society and Environment This contemporary resource is a seven-book series which uses five familiar units to provide a complete society and environment program for a full year of work. The units focus primarily on Australian themes relating to the local community and environment and Australia’s place in the world.
Each unit begins with a cover page which provides teachers with the following information:
an overview of what students will be learning in the unit,
a list of contents, including the topics, individual student activities, student and unit evaluations,
outcome links across the states.
Features:
five units for each level – broken into topics
comprehensive teachers notes pages
outcome links
indicators for each unit
a list of skills utilised throughout each unit
background information for the teacher on areas which may appeal to students, cause misunderstanding or be needed to answer student questions
comprehensive lesson notes to accompany each unit, other key learning areas.
clear and concise answers for each activity
student assessment to show understanding of the unit, to allow student feedback and to provide clear reporting to parents
unit evaluation to indicate areas for student development and demonstration of skills used throughout each unit
comprehensive teachers notes pages at the front of the book
Units covered in Society & Environment Book A / Ages 5-6
All About me
My Life
Places & Spaces
Things we need
Environments
This series is all about the world that we live in. Your children will become progressively aware of the world around them as they study this series through their primary years.
Australian History
Primary Australian History A seven book series on the history of Australia from pre-European contact to the present day.
Features:
overarching time line highlighting events covered in the series plus selected events in Australia and world history
explanation of historical literacy skills and their relevance to the teaching of history today
historical literacy skills class record sheet
individual student evaluation sheet
curriculum links
resources for further research: indicating appropriate publications, suitable websites, reference books and journals, fiction and nonfiction books
Units in each book include:
one teachers page
- indicators describing student activities background information: placing the subject covered in the unit into historical context
- answer: to comprehension activities
- suggested subjects for further research: related to the unit, to develop the knowledge and understanding of a period in Australia's history, and to enhance the skills required to research thoroughly and objectively
- time line: highlighting key dates relevant to the specific unit, in addition to selected significant dates in Australian and world history
Units covered in Australian History Book A / Ages 5-6
The Beginning
Maritime Exploration
Early Settlement
Great Discoveries
Progress
A New Nation
People & Politics
Modern Australia
Quizzes
These units are repeated in each level. However the depth of learning & individual topics covered increase in difficulty as is age appropriate. Each year your child's understanding will develop in each of these unit areas. This unit studies approach is an exciting practical way for your child / children to study Australian history.
Health & Values / PDHPE
Primary Health and Values provides a comprehensive coverage of the health content, supports teachers in planning and implementing lessons and, through collaborative learning and thoughtful discussion, promotes a lifelong commitment to healthy, active lifestyles.
Features:
linked to all state curriculum
detailed teachers notes and background information for each activity
balanced development of knowledge, skills and attitudes and values
activities promote active discussions on vital health and self-management issues
explores character traits and values in great detail
answers and additional activities provided
7 levels available
Units covered in Health & Values Book A / Ages 5-6
This series is divided into two main themes.
1.Healthy Lifestyles.
2. Personal Development & relationships.
These two themes are repeated throughout the whole series. The depth of these themes grows steadily in an age appropriate way so that your child's understanding of themselves and their relationships can grow each year. This series will promote open and honest communication of many important personal issues. These topics are great conversation starters!
Technology
Our Technology packs come for 3 age groups and is excellent for use in the home. These books are for parents to guide their children through rather than for the children to just fill in the blanks. There are heaps activities for the whole family to enjoy. The teaching notes are invaluable for preparing for the days activities.
Features:
designed to promote an understanding of the technology process: design, create and evaluate
innovative projects with teachers notes
activities use inexpensive and readily available materials and tools
each unit features a consistent layout for students to follow
units can be completed individually, in pairs or in small groups
activities integrate learning areas and promote creativity
This series is all about designing, creating and evaluating different types of technology (new way of doing something). Each book in this series provides children with 6 great activities in which the your child will design, create, test & evaluate the technology they build.
Activities include:
Paper Airplanes
Make a windmill
Build a wind-chime
Bug catchers
Make a boat
Make a car
Draw a treasure map & many more.
Ps- this is a great one for Mum, Dad or Grandad & Grandma to get involved with !
Mathematics
Primary Mathematics is an exciting new seven-level series that has been written for use in Australian primary schools and is easily adapted for homeschool use. The series has been designed to address the outcomes for each state from the main curriculum strands of:
number (including patterns and algebra for NSW)
measurement
space
chance and data
working mathematically/reasoning and strategies.
Each book in the Primary mathematics series includes:
over 150 activity pages;
comprehensive teachers notes for the teaching of individual strands, listing required materials, activities and games;
photocopiable reference charts;
introductory activity suggestions for each blackline master;
assessment checklists; and
detailed answers.
Revision and assessment pages for each strand are ideal for inclusion in student portfolios and for reporting purposes. Indicators for each activity have also been developed to determine progress toward achieving an outcome. Primary mathematics is an excellent resource for introducing each of the curriculum strands in mathematics. An innovative and comprehensive resource that meets the needs of outcome-based learning.
The Arts
Primary art is a series of seven books which provides a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to visual arts. These visually stunning books present students with a wealth of techniques and skills to make their work creative and meaningful. A high-quality, ready-to-use resource for even non-specialist art teachers.
Features:
30 activities at each level range from ‘quick and easy’ to ‘more sophisticated’
lessons can be easily rearranged to suit special days or events, or celebrations
each lesson has a reflection sheet for meaningful student self-evaluation, as well as a task assessment sheet, which identifies a student’s performance in terms of the stated criteria and outcomes
teachers notes provide suggested starting and stimulus discussions
all activities grow and expand across the Year levels
activities are multi-skilled and require only basic arts supplies or ‘useful junk’
structured art activities designed to meet the curriculum requirements for each of the four strands
codes are used to identify which of the four art strands is being addressed in each activity
an example of each piece of art is also provided on CD as a visual image for display on completion of the unit, via computer or projector if you have one.
English Books for Ages 5-6
For younger aged children, who are beginning to learn the fundarmentals of the English language it is important that this is presented in an age appropriate manner. The books below comprehensivly cover each aspect of the English curriculum in an easy to use workbook style.
Active Grammar Practice - Book 1
Active Grammar Practice is a series of 6 workbooks aimed at developing a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the English Language. It starts from the basics of grammar and gradually moves on to the more complex topics which learners must master in order to do well in English. Features:
Each unit begins with a concise explanation of a grammar topic.
Illustrations, including photographs are used to aid understanding of the topic under discussion.
Each unit is then followed by three graded exercises, under the headings Practice, Extension and Challenge.
Each unit has a useful Lesson Plan for teachers’ reference. Answers are provided at the end of the book.
The series is ideal for individual use or class adoption.
New Wave Handwriting Features:
over 72 pages in each level
fold-out flap displaying handwriting checklist and letters
developmental approach to handwriting
regular revision and consolidation
prewriting activities
introduction to correct formation of lower and upper case letters
introduction to correct formation of numbers and number words
regular assessment opportunities for the teacher
encourages self-assessment and evaluation
regular theme pages to practise handwriting technique
New Wave Handwriting for Australian Students
We have versions of this book suitable for each state of Australia.
Reading Comprehension - Book 1
This book focuses on the development of skills in non-fiction reading and writing, based on model texts. The series may be used independently or alongside any main English Language coursebook. Features:
The model texts cover four major text types — Narrative (personal writing and biographical writing), Expository (informative, descriptive writing, essays and reports), Persuasive (letters, editorials, reviews) and Visual Presentation (graphs and charts, maps and diagrams, cartoons and captions)
High-interest, non-fiction articles designed to capture pupils’ attention.
Related, follow-up activities help pupils develop non-fiction writing skills
Let's Write- Books 1 These books are designed to help young learners develop the necessary skills to write clearly, coherently and cohesively for different purposes and audiences. Each book contains a variety of exercises all grouped into 6 sections designed to help learners acquire specific skills or learning outcomes. Features:
Varied activities on vocabulary, grammar, sentences, punctuation and editing
Activities to develop writing skills and strategies to suit different purposes and audiences
Model texts to illustrate key features of different texts
My Desktop Dictionary The ideal companion for young students. Features:
designed, written and illustrated for young children
contains a wide range of commonly used words, plus space for recording new words
a blank square at the top right-hand corner of each double page allows children to write letters of the alphabet in their school script
a popular, high-interest theme for each letter of the alphabet
lists of commonly used topics and themes
Total Price for 1 years curriculum 0nly $348.55
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This book focuses on the development of skills in non-fiction reading and writing, based on model texts. The series may be used independently or alongside any main English Language coursebook.
These books are designed to help young learners develop the necessary skills to write clearly, coherently and cohesively for different purposes and audiences. Each book contains a variety of exercises all grouped into 6 sections designed to help learners acquire specific skills or learning outcomes.
Features: