This page provides a glimpse into the Foundation grades at OLHC.
See below for curriculum information, recent events and a slideshow of pictures
See below for curriculum information, recent events and a slideshow of pictures
Letter to Foundation parents
For all the Foundation beginning of the year information, staff faces and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) go here: |
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Curriculum Map 2021
The following attachment is a curriculum overview for 2021 that maps out the focus for each area of study. For more specific information, parents are encouraged to speak directly to their child's classroom teacher.
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Our Foundation Team
Unit Watch - Term 2
Where have we come from? Where are we going?
Central Idea: We can find out about the past through stories
Lines of Inquiry
What does history mean and what is my history?
What stories do other people tell about the past?
How can we show that the present is different from or similar to the past?
Lines of Inquiry
What does history mean and what is my history?
What stories do other people tell about the past?
How can we show that the present is different from or similar to the past?
Foundation
Unit of Inquiry Hotlist of Websites 2021
The following websites are listed to assist students, teachers and parents with the various units of inquiry we explore at OLHC. This is not an exhaustive list, but merely a starting point for discovery.
Term 2- Where have we come from? Where are we going?
- www.abc.net.ay/abc3/myplace/
- http://bit.ly/1Rbgq05 My grandmother’s toybox
- http://bit.ly/1L1qCbX -activities Granny’s toybox
- Wilfred Gordan Macdonald Partridge http://www.storylineonline.net/
- Window- Jeanie Baker & Peepo
- http://bit.ly/1FqsqEd
Other useful sites
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- http://bit.ly/2riNtuR Caritas curriculum links
- http://www.caritas.org.au/learn/catholic-social-teaching Catholic Social Teaching
- http://www.caritas.org.au/learn/catholic-social-teaching/educational-toolkit Educational Toolkit
- http://www.pics4learning.com/ -Pics4Learning - image library that is safe and free for education.
- http://www.photosforclass.com/ -Photos for use in the classroom
- http://www.coolaustralia.org/ Cool Australia
- http://bit.ly/2pzWQ7Y- ARTSEDGE Lessons for Elementary School (Grades K-5)
- http://www.kiddle.co/ Safe visual search engine for kids
- http://www.watchknowlearn.org/ Free educational videos
- splash.abc.net.au/home#!/home ABC -games & videos mapped to the curriculum
- http://gws.ala.org/ _ great websites for kids- across all areas of study and ages.
- http://www.studyladder.com.au/ Studyladder- range of educational activities
- http://www.dkfindout.com/uk/ -DK series- find out about...
- http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/ Educational games for building foundation math and language skills
- http://bit.ly/2E3a7ge MATHS Glossary for parents and children
- http://www.transum.org/Software/ Wide range of math activities
- http://bit.ly/1OxeRx6 -Create a graph- ICT tool for data collection
- https://www.khanacademy.org/ -Khan Academy online mathematical tutorials for all learners
- http://www.readwritethink.org/ READ WRITE THINK -a wide range of literacy support materials
- http://www.sunshineonline.com.au/ reading material -un:olhcw pw:olhcw
- http://www.uniteforliteracy.com/ - a wide range of easy to read books for junior classes
- http://www.magickeys.com/books/ stories online
- http://bit.ly/2m68lWw 100 stories online
- http://www.spellingcity.com/ Spelling City
- http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/ Science activities and resources
- https://mysteryscience.com/ science lessons - all levels
- http://easyscienceforkids.com/science facts and activities for young kids.
- http://bbc.in/1jC6PpQ BBC science for children- search by age group
- http://www.abcya.com/ ICT games and activities for children
- http://www.e-learningforkids.org/ E Learning for kids
- http://bit.ly/1OxeRx6 -Create a graph- ICT tool for data collection
- http://bit.ly/1h246k8 Keyboarding skills and games
- http://bit.ly/1awrCys create your own Venn diagram
Home reading- help for parents
Please find attached documents that assist parents when reading with their child.
| presentation1_for_homework.pptx |
| genre_definitions_(1).docx |
| how_to_support_a_child_when_they_are_reading.docx |
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
At OLHC we have set up a room for creative play. It is complete with a "kitchen, a teaching area, dress ups, sand play, a shop, a bedroom, a farm space, puppets and an office." These interactive areas will change and evolve.
Some assumptions underlying the play-based approach to learning
At OLHC we have set up a room for creative play. It is complete with a "kitchen, a teaching area, dress ups, sand play, a shop, a bedroom, a farm space, puppets and an office." These interactive areas will change and evolve.
Some assumptions underlying the play-based approach to learning
- Children construct their knowledge in a predictable sequence.
- Their interests and natural curiosity motivate learning.
- They learn through: social interaction; experimentation and manipulation; constructive error; and play.
Trips, events and key dates
