O Connor Primary School Scope & Sequence

Term 3 Kindergarten
These are the key teaching focuses students will be exposed to in term 3. These focuses have been designed through the documents of The
Early Years Learning Framework, Australian Curriculum, SCASA and the Kindergarten Guidelines.

Listening
and
Speaking

1.1 Identifies
simple
rhyming
words in
stories,
rhymes &
songs

1.2 Explores
ideas and
simple
concepts
verbally, asks
questions to
clarify
concepts

1.3 Develop
awareness of
languages
used in the
home, school
& community
environment

2.1
Recognizes
simple
patterns and
relationships

2.2 Becomes
familiar with
the features
of books such
as title,
author,
illustrator &
demonstrates
evidence
during
discussions
3.2 Retells a
simple story

2.3
Recognizes &
discusses
the
connection
between the
illustrations
& text

English
Outcomes

Reading
and
Viewing

Writing

3.1 Explores
the use of
ICT with
assistance to
collect
information &
communicate

3.3
Recognizes
some letter
names &
attempts to
write them
(letters in
their name)

1.4
Demonstrates
an increased
use of
vocabulary by
exploring
meanings of
new words &
talking about
language
(metalanguage)
2.4
Demonstrates
& understands
that print is
constant &
that a reader
moves left to
right, top to
bottom with a
return sweep

1.5 Builds
an
awareness
of the
different
languages
spoken by
others

1.6
Describes
both
verbally &
non-verbally
what they
hear, touch,
feel and
taste

1.7
Responds to
ideas and
suggestions
from others

2.5
Identifies
familiar
written
symbols in
context
(such as
road signs)

2.6 Predicts
what
happens
next in
simple texts
& why it
might
happen

2.7
Recognizes
simple
literacy
conventions
such as, in
narratives,
the setting &
characters

Number

Mathematic
s Outcomes

Chance &
Data

Geometry

Measureme
nt

Outcome 1
Children have a strong
sense of identity

4.1 Matches
the numerals
to small
collections of
objects to 5 &
beyond

4.2 Uses
concrete
materials to
model
sharing in
everyday
situations

4.3 Shares
small
collections
into a
number of
parts (may
not be equal)

4.4 Explains
the basis for
some of their
classifications

5.1 Use
informal
language of
chance e.g.
will, will not

5.2 Use
language to
describe the
similarity or
difference
between two
objects
(physically
seen)

5.4 Interpret
information
from displays
of class data
with support
e.g. Conclude
that Matt is
the tallest
because his
strip is the
highest

6.1 Use
barrier games
to follow
instructions

6.2 Sort
familiar
objects into
groups

5.3
Represent
information
gathered
using
concrete
materials
e.g. Place a
sticker on a
graph to
show how
many books I
have read
6.3 Sort
everyday
objects by
attributes
given

7.1 Exposure
to
measurement
for a purpose
in real-life
situations
capacity,
mass, time,
length

7.2 Make
size
judgments in
everyday
situations
e.g. I think I
am tall
enough to
reach the
light switch

4.5
Continues
simple
patterns with
objects and
drawing

Early Years Learning Framework

Outcome 2
Outcome 3
Outcome 4
Children are connected
Children have a strong
Children are confident
with and contribute to
sense of wellbeing
and involved learners

Outcome 5
Children are effective
communicators

their world

Focus

Week 4

T
The Three
Little Pigs

O/C
7.1
4.5

Monday & Tuesday

Morning
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Mass Explore various materials and
heft relating to The Three Little Bears
materials straw (shredded paper),
sticks (sticks from
outside/matchsticks), bricks (lego
bricks). Take photos for evidence.
Mass Cut and paste pictures into a
light objects and heavy objects
column. See designated worksheet.

Weds

DOTT

O/C
1.4
4.1
4.5
4.2

Thursday & Friday

Morning
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Phonics T T shoe laces
3 part patterning Create a 3 part
pattern with shape cut offs.

Assess
Photo
evidence

2 x Independent Activities
Select from classroom resources

2 x Independent Activities
Select from classroom resources
Afternoon
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Number recognition to 10 Each
students gets a puzzle bag, where
they have to match the digit to the
correct amount of dots.
3 part patterning Create a 3 part
pattern with straw (shredded paper),
sticks (matchsticks), bricks (paper
squares). Assessment Checklist.
2 x Independent Activities
Select from classroom resources

Afternoon
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Making collections Number Cups
Mass Use scales to weight set items
in the classroom to further explore
heavy/light materials. How many
bears does it weigh worksheet?
(Assessment Checklist with
anecdotal notes)
2 x Independent Activities
Select from classroom resources
2 x Phonics Activities/News

Checklist

2 x Phonics Activities/News
Playdough, Reading Eggs,
Shoe laces, T letter laminates

7.1
2.1

Week 5

P & the
number
10
The
Gingerbrea
d Man

Morning
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Cooking Gingerbread Lyndon to
make gingerbread mixture during mat
session. Students to engage within
activity and use cutter to make their
gingerbread men biscuit shape. Bake
as directed, see recipe. Students to
wash hands before and after activity.
Sharing (4 students at one time)
Students role-play pulling their
gingerbread men (laminated images)
out of the oven (pretend) and
equally share them out with their
peers. Emphasize fairness and equal
quantities, incorporating terminology.
Create a discussion on what we share
at home and at school and our
feelings, both negative and positive.
2 x Independent Activities
Select from classroom resources
Afternoon
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Decorating Gingerbread Decorate
gingerbread men biscuits. Use
smarties for buttons, icing for
clothes/facial outline and black mini
mms for eyes. Highlight features that
a body has such as legs, arms, head,

Can Jumble, playdough,

T picture laminates, Silly Soup

1.4
2.1
4.3

DOTT

Morning
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Phonics P Poppin popcorn activity.
Place corn into popcorn machine and
listen and watch it pop. Count 10
pieces of popcorn and stick it onto P
worksheet. Emphasize the sound of
popcorn and verbally practice the P
sound.
Sequencing story Use images to
retell the story of The Gingerbread
man beginning, middle & end. Cut
and paste. Discuss main events and
characters. Emphasize P words if any
and what they (students) would do if
they were in the same situation, how
they would feel, etc if they were the
gingerbread man.
2 x Independent Activities
Select from classroom resources
Afternoon
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Sharing P sharing activity. Sharing
a pizza between 4 people and then
drawing their slices they are given.
Incorporate shape such as drawing
their pizza slices as 2 triangles.

Photo
Evidence
Following
instructio
ns

etc.

Gingerbread numbering Students

decorate their gingerbread man
outline with shapes and number
recognition. Students must place 2
eyes on, 3 squares as buttons, 2
blue shoes, 6 pieces of hair, etc. Ask
student to describe their character,
boy/girl, what they are wearing, etc.
Write down their description of their
character and attach.

10 worksheet Students to
complete worksheet. Focus on
number formation, oral speech, oneto-one correspondence. Make clear
explicit examples of the number 10.
2 x Independent Activities
Select from classroom resources
2 x Phonics Activities/News
Playdough, I spy P mats
Silly Soup, P frames

2 x Independent Activities
Select from classroom resources
2 x Phonics Activities/News
Playdough, Clear writing screen,
Sand letters, Ipad app

Morning
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Weight Collage
Students select images from
magazines that are light and heavy.
They must stick them on a hefting
collage (balancing scales) to identify
their understanding of heavy and
light.

Week 6

I
Little Red
Riding
Hood
- Book
Week
- Teddy
Bears
Picnic

Hefting Worksheet
Students to display their
understanding with comparing bear
manipulates with other items. See
worksheet.
2 x Independent Activities
See classroom resources

DOTT

Morning
Book Week Parade 9.00 9.30
Little Red Riding Hood Picnic
fruit time
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Sharing Stationary
Assessment checklist: Students share
stationary out into baskets. Quantities
of 4, 6, 8 and 10.
Book Week Activity
Students paint a picture of who they
dressed up as, discuss character,
what they do and story. Teacher to
note who they are and write on spine
of book. Back with card and display.
2 x Independent Activities
See classroom resources

Afternoon
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Sharing baskets
Rehash story of LRRH. What treats did

Afternoon
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Weighing Assessment

she take to grandmas? Use baskets to

share cupcake equally. Highlight One
for you, one for me Are students
using fairness, equal quantities?

I Craft
Igloo picture. Emphasize i sound.
What is an igloo? Promote further
thinking and put cotton wool balls
onto igloo and then complete
sentence with correct letter formation
i is for igloo

Sharing Cookies
One-to-one assessment. Can students
share selected amount of cookies out
equally?

2 x Independent Activities
See classroom resources

2 x Independent Activities
See classroom resources

2 x Phonics/News
Fishing, Tin can, playdough,
Pebbles

2 x Phonics/News
Fishing, Tin can, Playdough,
Pebbles

Week 7

N
Fathers Day
Week
- Breaky T
&F

Morning
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Rhyming Worksheet (revision
term 2)
Rhyming words are 2 words that
sound the same. Emphasize sounds.
Students select an object on
worksheet that matches with picture.
Number Shells
Place number shells out. Students
sequence them 1 10 and make
collections of pebbles that match with
number on shell.
2 x Independent Activities
Select from classroom resources

Afternoon
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Rhyming Boardgame
Rhyme and sort rockets students
select a rhyming card face down and
find a card that matches. Once they
get 2 pairs they can blast their rocket

DOTT

Morning
FATHERS DAY BREAKFAST 9AM WITH
ACTIVITIES
Tie decorating Table 1
Fresh squeezed orange juice
Back table
Tool boxes Table 2
Paint Dads Face Table 3
Connect Four Life size on mat
Photo Booth Home-corner
Place laminates out on table to
instruct Dads/Students on the
activities set out. Introduce at
beginning of session after the bell and
inform when close of activity is
approaching. Invite students/Dads to
all activities.
Afternoon
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
N Craft (Nest)
Students to write their name on the
back of their paper plate. Paint brown
and add matchsticks for stick/wood
effort. Discuss what a nest looks like,

off. Focus on sounds.

is used for, who lives in their, etc?

Highlight n sound. Add 2 ovals as
eggs and stick behind nest. Use n
and N stamp on eggs and highlight
sound.

Beanstalk towers for pot plants

Refer to Jack and Beanstalk story.
Where did Jack go? What was up in
the clouds?
Make a castle/cloud supporter for
beanstalk. Laminate due to watering
and stick clouds on.

Fathers day diary entry

Students recall their morning with
their dad. Stick page title on sheet
Our Fathers Day Morning at School.
They draw activities they participated
in and then write down what they did.
Scribe if necessary, but with minimal
assistance.

2 x Independent Activities
Select from classroom resources
NAIDOC Afternoon
Crayon & stencil art Red dirt/yellow
sun/ black people
Rotations with P/P & Kindy 15 minute
time slots.

2 x Independent Activities
Select from classroom resources
2 x Phonics/News
N picture laminates, fishing rods
Rice hunt, Smartboard

Morning
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Sorting sizes of goats (5)
Students sequence goats (precut) in
order of biggest to smallest. Stick on
worksheet.
Week 8

m
Three Billy
Goats Gruff

Character Number flash cards

Students use one to one
correspondence and number
recognition to identify how many
characters on each card. Use peg to
place on appropriate number.
2 x Independent Activities
Object size sort with sticks &
shells
(Small/big laminates)

Morning
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
M Craft
Students use a m to make a mouse.
Brown paper m for body, pink dots for
ears, 2 goggly eyes, pom pom for
nose and strips of paper for whiskers.

DOTT

Three Billy Goats Gruff

Sequencing
Students cut out and sequencing the
story. Focus on main events and
characters. Book available on table for
prompting.
2 x Independent Activities
See Classroom resources

Afternoon
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Sensory Bin
Students use their senses to
distinguish what objects they are
touching. Students are blindfolded
and place hands into containers.
Items will be form story: grass, stones,
dirt, flowers, water.

Afternoon
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Three Billy Goats Gruff Retell
Students retell story outside in yard
using obstacle course equipment
which represent bridge and masks to
identify characters. Teacher to narrate
and students to step into the actions
of characters. Use blue material/mat
as water.

Characters Feelings
Pictures of characters and students
place them under nice or nasty
column. Discuss
what they look like, how do they make
you feel? Etc.

Puzzle online
Online puzzle of story scene. Can
adapt and modify puzzle for lower and
higher ability students.
http://www.firstschool.ws/puzzlesonline/fairytales/thre
e-billy-goats-gruff.htm

2 x Independent Activities
See classroom resources

2 x Independent Activities
See classroom resources

2 x Phonics/News
Rice Hunt, I Spy
Playdough, M writing

2 x Phonics/News
Rice Hunt, I Spy
Playdough, M Writing

Morning
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Cooking Muffins (learning
journey)
Rehash food safety and hygiene
practices. Students assist in
measuring out, pouring, whisking,
mixing, etc (FMS) Turn taking and
sharing equipment along side
listening to instructions.
Week 9

D
Three Billy
Goats Gruff

Bridge Construction
Discuss what a bridge is used for and
where it would be found (refer to
3BGG). Display pictures of bridges on
iPad and discuss. Make a bridge from
construction cardboard boxes.

Morning
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Goat Craft x 2 (Paperplate)
Students discuss characters in 3BGG.
Discuss facial features, animals or
humans? Interpretation
Make goat craft from paper plate.
2 x Independent Activities
See classroom resources
DOTT

2 x Independent Activities
See classroom resources
Afternoon
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Paint Bridges
What colour are they? What colours
are the materials used to make
bridges? Focus on brush strokes,
painting all of their bridge.

Afternoon
2 x Teacher Guided Activities
Shape Goat
Students identify a goat and its
features. Use shapes to construct a
goat face and/or body.
Assessment: Identification of shapes

Beanstalk Diaries
Recall progress of beanstalk. What
does it look like? What colours? What
shapes? Scribe words students use to
describe their beanstalk.

D Craft
Discuss weekly phonic sound.
Brainstorm items that begin with d,
prompt for doughnut. Paint a
doughnut on the letter d. Add sequins,
glitter, etc.

2 x Independent Activities
See classroom resources

2 x Independent Activities
See classroom resources

2 x Phonics/News
Memory game, bowling cups, d
threading shapes & fly swat

Week
10

G
Overview
of learning
concepts

2 x Phonics/News
Memory game, bowling cups, d
threading shapes & fly swat

Morning
2 x Teacher Guided Activities

Morning (EA end of term clean)

1 x Teacher Guided Activities

2 x Independent Activities
See classroom resources

2 x Independent Activities
See classroom resources

Afternoon
2 x Teacher Guided Activities

DOTT

Afternoon (EA end of term clean)

1 x Teacher Guided Activities

2 x Independent Activities
See classroom resources

2 x Independent Activities
See classroom resources

2 x Phonics/News
Playdough, fly swats, pebbles,
bowling cups

2 x Phonics/News
Playdough, fly swats, pebbles, bowling
cups